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. 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                 OSSE Contact: Marc Caposino, 202-727-7207

Washington, DC -- The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) will hold two separate public meetings today as part of final preparations to submit the District of Columbia’s federal waiver request to the US Department of Education for flexibility regarding the implementation of No Child Left Behind (NCLB).