On Friday, November 8, 2019, the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) posted in the DC Register a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing amendments to Chapter 30 of Title 5-A in the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations governing the education of students with disabilities. The proposed regulations will be posted for a 60 day public comment period commencing Friday, November 8, 2019 and closing Tuesday, January 7, 2020, including three public hearings for the public to provide oral or written comment. All comments received by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 will be considered. This memorandum is intended to provide local education agencies (LEAs), parents, and stakeholders with additional context to understand the background, purpose, and content of the proposed regulations.