Understanding the School Improvement Designation Process for Alternative Schools
In October 2024, the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) announced that it was updating its alternative accountability system to ensure that the unique populations and missions of the District’s alternative schools are recognized and supported. OSSE is federally required by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) to measure the performance of all public schools in the District of Columbia – regardless of the school’s sector and students served.