Washington, DC–The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) and Trinity Washington University will partner on Saturday, March 10 to host the 2012 Smart College Choice EXPO, providing over 3,000 District, Maryland and Virginia students and parents the opportunity to meet one-on-one with representatives and financial aid advisors from universities and colleges throughout the country–including 40 top higher education institutions both enrolling and graduating DC Tuition Assistance Grant (DCTAG) recipients.

After months of public meetings and extensive work with education stakeholders, OSSE has posted the District's final ESEA Flexibility Waiver application.

Washington, DC -- To leverage public engagement, feedback and lessons learned from key stakeholders during its public comment period, the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) today launched its extended outreach plan in preparation for submitting the District’s federal waiver request to the U.S. Department of Education for flexibility regarding the implementation of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act – also known as No Child Left Behind (NCLB).

In order to receive a grant award under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to support the provision of early intervention services to children with disabilities, each state must complete an annual grant application.  To ensure an opportunity for the public to provide input, this application must be posted for 60 calendar days and open for public comment for 30 days within the 60 day period.