This presentation provides high-level overview of DC CAPE Next blueprint and test design for ELA, math and science, and important policy updates for each assessment.
Related content: Test Coordinator Resources
On Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, OSSE and DC Health held a technical assistance webinar on implementing the School Year 2026-27 School Immunization Policy.
The webinar covered key dates for the upcoming school year, improvements to immunization data entry and retrieval, and vaccine opportunities.
Public meeting of the UPSFF Working Group held on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026.
Related Content: 2026-27 Uniform Per Student Funding Formula (UPSFF) Working Group
The DC Child Care Subsidy Program helps DC families pay for the cost of child care. Families can use child care subsidies to pay for care at a licensed child development facility that accepts subsidies.
Child care staff should follow the steps in this guide to complete the criminal background and child abuse and neglect registry check processes.
For questions, contact [email protected].
Related Content: Criminal Background Check and Child Abuse and Neglect Registry Check: Information for Child Care Staff and Volunteers
Spring 2024 OSSE Literacy Convening
Sustaining Excellent Literacy Instruction
May 22, 2024 | 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
May 14, 2026
Superintendent Mitchell Honors DC’s Top Educators at the 2026 Educator Awards Ceremony
Event Showcases the Extraordinary Contributions of DC’s Teachers and School Staff
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
May 13, 2026
District of Columbia Leads the Nation in Academic Growth, Ranking #1 in Math and Reading Recovery
New national report shows significant academic progress in DC, driven by multi-year investments in instruction, tutoring, literacy, and attendance—while highlighting continued challenges following the pandemic.
(Washington, DC) — Today, the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) and the United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) announced that high school students Nyla Dinkins and Marie-Celeste Pessey will represent the District of Columbia during the 64th annual USSYP Washington Week. The program runs from March 7-14, 2026.
Washington, DC, is a national leader in early childhood education, offering free, high-quality pre-K to every 3- and 4-year-old through a comprehensive system that includes DC Public Schools, public charter schools, and community-based organizations.
