View Department of Education’s Approval Letter to DC
Report Card
- Proposed Report Card Content Proposal to the State Board of Education
- Jan. 9, 2017 ESSA Task Force Meeting Powerpoint
- Preliminary Report Card Content & Public Engagement Responses
Accountability System Business Rules
ESSA Guidance for LEAs
DC State Education Plan
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Versions of the DC State Education Plan: Aug. 28 | Aug. 15 | May 2 | Jan. 30 [PDF] -
Read OSSE’s statement on DC's revised ESSA State Plan -
View Department of Education’s Letter to DC and Peer Review Notes -
State Board of Education Approves DC State Education Plan -
DC's New State Education Plan: Framework [PDF] -
How Will the State Plan Improve Outcomes for Students? - Review OSSE’s Response to Public Comment and Summary of Changes [PDF]
- View the US Department of Education State Plan Template Crosswalk Document [DOC]
How Can You Get Involved?
- Review Superintendent Kang’s Open Letter on DC’s Approach to ESSA, View the Ward-based Community Meeting Presentation
- View a current list of organizations involved and stakeholder meetings held to date (as of March 14, 2017)
- View surveys and survey results: Accountability Measures Survey [PDF], Accountability Measures Survey Results [PDF] and Vision for DC Education
- Stay informed by bookmarking and visiting OSSE’s ESSA webpage.
- Ask questions by sending an email to [email protected].
DC’s New State Education Plan: Key Activities and Dates
Resources, Updates, and Meeting Recaps
- One Percent Waiver Request [PDF] (July 30, 2019)
- February State Board of Education Working Meeting – ESSA Updates [PDF] (Feb. 1)
- January State Board of Education Public Meeting - ESSA Overview and Timeline Update [PDF] (Jan. 18, 2017)
- ESSA Accountability High School Working Group Presentation [PDF] (Jan. 18, 2017)
- January State Board of Education Working Meeting - ESSA Updates [PDF] (Jan. 13, 2017)
- LEA Leaders ESSA Accountability Updates and Next Steps Presentation [PDF] and notes [PDF] (Jan. 10, 2017)
- January State Board of Education Working Meeting - ESSA Update [PDF] (Jan. 4, 2017)
- December State Board of Education (SBOE) Public Meeting - ESSA Engagement and Timeline Update (Dec. 21, 2016)
- Accountability Update for Learning Support Network (LSN) [PDF] (Dec. 8, 2016)
- Accountability Update for LEA Leaders Meeting Notes [PDF] and PowerPoint Presentation [PDF] (Dec. 8, 2016)
- ESSA Accountability Measures Survey Results Presentation [PDF] (Nov. 16, 2016)
- DC Public Schools Principals Focus Group Notes [PDF] and PowerPoint Presentation [PDF] (Oct. 28, 2016)
- Title I Community of Practitioners Presentation [PDF] (Oct. 27, 2016)
- Accountability Framework Updates and Next Steps Meeting Notes [PDF], PowerPoint Presentation [PDF], and Webinar Recording (Oct. 26 and Oct. 28, 2016)
- ESSA State Plan Presentation at OSSE Parent Summit [PDF] (Oct. 22, 2016)
- School Quality and Student Success and Graduation Rate Meeting Notes [PDF], PowerPoint Presentation [PDF], and Webinar Recording (Oct. 21 and Oct. 26, 2016)
- Teacher and Leader Quality Focus Group Meeting Notes, PowerPoint Presentation [PDF], Webinar Recording (Oct. 18 and Oct. 23, 2016)
- Academic Achievement and Subgroup Meeting Notes [PDF], PowerPoint Presentation [PDF], PARCC Graphs discussed [PDF] and Webinar Recording (Oct. 18 and Oct. 24, 2016)
- Special Populations Focus Group Meeting Notes [PDF], PowerPoint Presentation [PDF],and Webinar Recap of Special Populations (Oct. 14 and Oct. 20, 2016)
- English Learners (ELs) Focus Group Meeting Feedback Notes [PDF], PowerPoint Presentation [PDF], and Webinar Recap Recording (Oct. 6 and Oct. 13, 2016 2016)
- Materials from State Board of Education Working Session on ESSA Accountability Measures (Oct. 5, 2016)
- Accountability Framework LEA Leaders Meeting Notes [PDF], Draft Framework Discussed [PDF] and Webinar Recording (Sept. 28 and Oct. 13, 2016)
- Materials from State Board of Education Panel - ESSA State Leadership and Implementation Challenges (Sept. 21, 2016)
- ESSA and Accountability - PCSB Leaders Meeting [PDF] (Sept. 13, 2016)
- The Every Student Succeeds Act - Developing a New Accountability System for the District of Columbia - Washington Teacher’s Union Meeting [PDF] (Sept. 13, 2016)
- DC’s New State Education Plan: Meeting the Needs of All Learners through ESSA [PDF] (Aug. 17, 2016)
- Required Measures in ESSA Accountability System [PDF] (Aug. 17, 2016)
- Measures in Current DC Accountability Systems [XLS] (Aug. 17, 2016)
- ESSA Accountability: DC’s Vision, Federal Parameters, and Feedback on Potential Frameworks [PDF] (June 26, July 6, and July 19)
- Materials from State Board of Education Panel on ESSA – School Quality and Student Success Measures (June 15, 2016)
- DC Accountability Principles and Timeline [PDF] (June 6, 2016)
- Notes Recap from Spring and Summer ESSA Stakeholder Engagement Meetings [PDF]
- Introduction to ESSA and the DC Accountability Transition Process [PDF] (April 12 and 25, 2016)
- Materials from State Board of Education Panel – Introduction to ESSA (March 16, 2016)
Communication and Guidance
- Updates on School Improvement Funding for 2018-19 (Feb. 14, 2018)
- Definition of Alternative Schools Accountability Policy (Oct. 16, 2017)
- 2017-18 ESSA Accountability Provisions (July 10, 2017)
- OSSE and CFSA Issue Joint ESSA Foster Care Guidance for LEAs (Nov. 23, 2016)
- Guidance for LEAs on Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) Funding Under ESSA (Nov. 23, 2016)
- Engagement Update from Superintendent Kang to LEA Leaders (Aug. 17, 2016)
- OSSE Posts Teacher Evaluation Policy for Public Comment [PDF] (May 25, 2016)
- ESSA Personnel Requirements Update [PDF] (April 5, 2016)
- Priority and Focus Schools in School Year 2016-17 [PDF] Update (Feb. 23, 2016)