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2024 OSSE Annual Report

We are excited to share the 2024 OSSE Annual Report. This report chronicles the progress made for all learners in DC & underscores how we are strategically positioned to capitalize on this momentum.

LEA Requirements Calendar

This centralized planning tool will help local education agencies stay informed about key deadlines, submissions, and other required actions throughout the school year.

2025-26 Start of School

Find resources, guidance and important updates for the start of the school year.

Daily DOT Updates

OSSE-DOT Daily Routing Updates.

Immunization Policy

To prevent the spread of infectious diseases, all students must be fully immunized. Find resources here.

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OSSE has three college scholarship & grants applications opening on Feb. 1, 2023 that...

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Nov 5 2025

Mayor Bowser Hosts Scissors & Shovels, Cuts Ribbon on DC Animal Shelter and Breaks Ground on FEMS & OSSE Fleet Maintenance Campus

(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser hosted “Scissors & Shovels,...

Nov 5 2025

Mayor Bowser to Host Scissors & Shovels, Attend Ribbon Cutting of DC Animal Shelter and Groundbreaking of the FEMS and OSSE Fleet Maintenance Campus

(Washington, DC) – Today, Wednesday, November 5 at 11 am, Mayor Bowser will host “...

Oct 31 2025

DC Math Task Force Publishes Comprehensive Recommendations to Improve Citywide Math Proficiency

Today, the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) published a comprehensive report...

Oct 28 2025

DC Government Hosted Tech Career Collaboration for 50+ High School Students During National Cybersecurity Month

On Thursday, Oct. 23, the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO), in partnership with the...

Oct 16 2025

Mayor Bowser Announces Christopher Alberts as the 2026 DC Teacher of the Year During Surprise Celebration

(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser presented Christopher O.J. Alberts with...

Oct 31 2025

LEA Look Forward for Oct. 31, 2025

View the LEA Look Forward for Oct. 31, 2025. Important Announcements...

Oct 24 2025

LEA Look Forward for Oct. 24, 2025

View the LEA Look Forward for Oct. 24, 2025. Important...

Oct 17 2025

LEA Look Forward for Oct. 17, 2025

View the LEA Look Forward for Oct. 17, 2025. Important...

Oct 10 2025

LEA Look Forward for Oct. 10, 2025

View the LEA Look Forward for Oct. 10, 2025. Important...

Oct 3 2025

LEA Look Forward for Oct. 3, 2025

View the LEA Look Forward for Oct. 3, 2025. Important Announcements...

Apr 23 2025

Testimony of Antoinette S. Mitchell for Nomination of State Superintendent of Education

Testimony of Antoinette S. Mitchell, Ph.D. for the "State Superintendent of Education...

Mar 7 2025

Testimony of Antoinette S. Mitchell on FY24 Performance Oversight

Oct 10 2018

Testimony of Shavonne Gibson on Bill 22-0781 and Bill 22-0512

Testimony of Shavonne Gibson, Assistant Superintendent of the Division of Teaching and...

Jul 16 2018

Testimony of Hanseul Kang on B22-776

Testimony of Hanseul Kang, State Superintendent, Office of the State Superintendent of Education...

Jun 20 2018

Testimony of Hanseul Kang Superintendent on Graduation Rate Accountability

Testimony of Superintendent Hanseul Kang, Office of the State Superintendent of Education before...

Nov 7 2025

Mayor Bowser to Encourage District Residents to Take Pledge and Support Neighbors During Hypothermia Season

(Washington, DC) – Today, Friday, November 7 at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will join the...

Oct 15 2025

Mayor Bowser to Celebrate School Without Walls, Named #1 High School in DC by US News & World Report

(Washington, DC) – On Thursday, October 16, Mayor Muriel Bowser will be joined by District...

Oct 1 2025

Mayor Bowser and Bloomberg Philanthropies to Celebrate New Ward 8 Advanced Technical Center and Launch New Health Care Apprenticeship Program, DC HEAL

(Washington, DC) – On Thursday, October 2 at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will be joined by...

Sep 3 2025

Mayor Bowser to Host State of Schools, Highlight Progress Across DC Public and Public Charter Schools

(Washington, DC) – On Thursday, September 4 at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will be joined by...

Mar 21 2025

FFY 2025 Draft State Grant Application under Part B of the IDEA Open for Public Comment

OSSE is applying to the United States Department of Education (USED) for the Individual with...

May 23 2018

OSSE Statement on Duke Ellington School of the Arts Administrative Process

Today, OSSE issued the following statement regarding administration process for Duke Ellington...

Mar 6 2018

Ensuring Residency Integrity in DC Schools

Dear DC Community, I know that the integrity of the residency of students enrolled in DC schools...

Dec 4 2017

News: OSSE Statement on Selection of Firm Alvarez and Marsal

Contact: Patience Peabody, [email protected], 202-702-3234 (cell) December 4, 2017 (...

Aug 18 2017

OSSE Submits Revised ESSA State Plan to US Department of Education

The US Department of Education provided feedback to OSSE regarding the DC State Plan under the...

Aug 17 2017

District of Columbia Students Make Gains on PARCC Assessment for Second Consecutive Year

Scores from 2016-17 school year administration show improvement across almost all grades,...

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