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The document below details the participation and performance policy and final business rules for the District of Columbia’s administration of statewide assessments during the 2026-27 school year.
Question 1: What is DC College Application and Exploration Month (DC CAEM)?
The spreadsheet below identifies tutoring provider programs that have met OSSE's standards for evidence of effectiveness, program design quality, curricular approach, and implementation capacity.
OSSE’s organizational chart illustrates the agency’s structure. The chart explains each major division of the agency and its key functions, as well as the roles and responsibilities of the teams within each division. OSSE updates this chart quarterly.
Child care staff should follow the steps in this guide to complete the criminal background and child abuse and neglect registry check processes.
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OSSE collects discipline data from LEAs each year for the annual Discipline Report. LEAs submit their data by completing the OSSE Discipline Data Collection Template and submitting it via the Integrated Data Submission Tool (IDST).
As required by the Healthy Schools Act, DC Official Code § 38–823.01, public and public charter schools shall serve locally-grown, locally-processed, and unprocessed produce from growers engaged in sustainable agriculture practices whenever possible.
Child care providers must watch the Prospective Subsidy Provider Orientation as part of the process to join the DC Child Care Subsidy Program.
The resources below will support School Food Authorities in proper procurement processes.
The document(s) below provide information on the available secondary school completion options and Integrated Education & Training (IE&T) programs for District residents ages 18 and older.