Washington, DC – For engaging students in nutrition-based learning, promoting physical activities to support wellness and providing healthy food and beverage options to curb childhood obesity, the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) today announced that three District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) have been honored among the healthiest nationwide as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) HealthierUS School Challenge (HUSSC) Award Program.

Washington, DC – Today the District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education (DC OSSE) released a revised version of its application to the U.S. Department of Education (ED) requesting relief from the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) –commonly known as No Child Left Behind (NCLB).

Washington, DC–Every year the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) contracts an independent auditor to conduct an annual student enrollment audit in DC. As part of the audit, the independent auditor reports the number of students whose residency could not be verified at the time of the audit. Specifically, the report identifies non-resident students enrolled in DC Public Schools (DCPS), Public Charter Schools (PCS) and Non-Publics (private special education schools or programs).

WASHINGTON, DC – The Office of the State Superintendent OSSE DSE announced 2012 Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) Contract Awards.  As part of the Federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), District schools are required to ensure that, to the maximum extent appropriate, students with disabilities are educated with students who are non-disabled.