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2018 DC PARCC Results Now Available

The District of Columbia improved our PARCC results in 2018. Learn about the PARCC assessment and find resources for educators and families here.

Next Steps for Families at Duke Ellington School of the Arts

OSSE today moved forward with families at Duke Ellington School of the Arts who received a finding of non-residency after an OSSE investigation in May 2018. Read more.

Help Design DC’s Report Card

OSSE is building a new school report card that has information for ALL public schools in one place. We are asking the community to give us feedback on report card layout, design, and language.

2018-19 Start of School Campaign

Visit the Start of School website for resources, tools, dates, and deadlines for local education agencies to have a great start to the school year.

Sign the Petition to #SaveDCTAG

The funding for DCTAG is at risk of being eliminated. Join us as we work to save DCTAG today!

Featured Services

Learn About Transportation for Students with Disabilities

Contact the Student Transportation Parent Resource Center.

Apply for DCTAG

The DC Tuition Assistance Grant expands higher education choices for DC residents.

Licensing Process for Child Care Providers

Apply for a License for a Child Development Facility

Get help applying for a child development facility license.

Find Child Care Options

Browse on My Child Care DC to search for child development facilities.

Educator Credentialing and Certification

Get or Renew My Educator Credential

Apply for or renew your DC educator credential.

Find DC Schools

Go to My School DC to research school options and enter the DC schools lottery.

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Upcoming Events

Aug 23 2018 - 09:00

Exploring Light with Young Children

Aug 23 2018 - 09:00

Incident Reporting Requirement for Nonpublic Schools - LEA Training

Aug 24 2018 - 09:00

Trauma Informed Care Training

Latest

Aug 16 2018

Mayor Bowser to Announce 2018 PARCC Results, Cut the Ribbon on Bancroft Elementary

The Mayor will cut the ribbon on the newly modernized Bancroft Elementary School at 6 pm.

Aug 16 2018

Mayor Bowser Celebrates Third Consecutive Year of Improvement on PARCC Scores

Results Show More DC Students on Track for College and Career Readiness

Jun 29 2018

Bowser Administration Extends Timeline for Early Care Educators to Meet Education Requirement

The extension applies to teachers, assistant teachers, home caregivers, expanded home caregivers,...

May 11 2018

OSSE Uncovers Suspected Residency Fraud in Review of School Enrollment Records

OSSE continues to take steps to actively strengthen its ability to detect and address potential...

Apr 25 2018

OSSE Awards First Healthy Tots Wellness Grants to Support Healthy Lifestyles for DC’s Youngest Learners

A total $500,000 was available for the Healthy Tots Wellness Grants.

Aug 15 2018

LEA Look Forward for Aug. 15-21, 2018

IDEA, Part B Determinations Webinar

Aug 8 2018

LEA Look Forward for Aug. 8-14, 2018

LEA Transportation Preparation for the Start of the 2018-19 School Year

Aug 1 2018

LEA Look Forward for Aug. 1-7, 2018

Release of the 2018-19 Unified Data Errors (UDE) List

Jul 25 2018

LEA Look Forward for July 25-31, 2018

English Learner Guidebook: 2018 Updates Now Published

Jul 18 2018

LEA Look Forward for July 18-24, 2018

Release of 2018-19 School Year Enrollment Audit Handbook

Jul 16 2018

Testimony of Hanseul Kang on B22-776

B22-776 – the “District of Columbia Education Research Advisory Board and Collaborative...

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...

Apr 7 2017

Testimony of Hanseul Kang State Superintendent on Early Learning

Public Hearing on: B22-26, Early Learning Equity in Funding Amendment Act of 2017 B22-50, Child...

Apr 7 2017

Testimony of Hanseul Kang State Superintendent on Bill 22-131

Public Hearing on: Bill 22-131 - “Education Professional Development Contracting Authority...

Apr 7 2017

Testimony of Donna Anthony on the Health Literacy Council Establishment Act of 2017

Testimony of Donna Anthony Assistant Superintendent

Mar 29 2018

FFY 2018 Draft State Grant Application under Part C of the IDEA Open for Public Comment

IDEA Part C will be posted for 60 days on the OSSE website beginning March 29, 2018 and will be...

Mar 16 2018

FFY 2018 Draft State Grant Application under Part B of the IDEA Open for Public Comment

This application must be posted for 60 calendar days and open for public comment for 30 days within...

Jan 29 2018

Report on DCPS Graduation and Attendance Outcomes

Update: Jan. 29, 2018 Today the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), DC’s state...

Nov 13 2017

We’re Moving Our Headquarters Office

OSSE’s main office is moving two blocks from its current location to 1050 First Street NE,...

Nov 9 2017

DCSAC Commission Meeting

The public is invited to attend.

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, subjects...

Office of the State Superintendent of Education

Office Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

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1050 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 727-6436
TTY: 711
Email: [email protected]