Publications
The DC Higher Education Licensure Commission (HELC) is a mayoral-appointed regulatory consumer protection authority responsible for establishing standards in postsecondary education, licensing and regulating postsecondary educational institutions, investigating complaints against institutio
The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) is committed to ensuring child and student data are well-protected, managed, used and stored. In order to do this, the agency follows strong data governance and privacy policies and practices.
DCTAG is the District of Columbia Tuition Assistance Grant. The DCTAG program is administered by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education.
Student participation in District assessments is a critical tool for informing students, families and citizens about the progress of students in our public schools and for improving educational outcomes for all District students. Participation in District-wide assessments is required by DC
The District School Garden Assessment has been developed by OSSE to assist District School Garden Coordinators to evaluate their programs, to help focus and guide conversations with school wellness committees, and to reassess thriving garden programs or plan new programs altogether.
The faces of students in classrooms and 21st Century Community Learning Center programs across the US become increasingly diverse every year.
The District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) has partnered with the Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR) to assist with verifying residency as part of the annual enrollment process for District of Columbia public and public charter schools.