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

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FFY 2021 Draft State Grant Application under Part C of the IDEA Open for Public Comment

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OSSE Releases Notice of Funding Availability for High-Quality Pre-K Programs

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Inclement Weather Notification for Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018

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Office of the State Superintendent of Education

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1050 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 727-6436
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OSSE Statement on Citizenship Requirements for HHS Funded Afterschool Programs

Date Released:

Thu, 08/16/2012

WASHINGTON, DC – The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) today issued the following statement:

“As State Education Agency for the District of Columbia, OSSE remains dedicated to providing service and support for District children of all ethnic backgrounds and nationalities.

This morning, a press release entitled Citizenship Requirements for [District of Columbia Public Schools] DCPS Afterschool Programs was distributed that contained several statements that we must clarify.