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Office of the State Superintendent of Education

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Office of the State Superintendent of Education

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Monday to Friday, 8:30 am-5 pm

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1050 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 727-6436
TTY: 711
Email: osse@dc.gov

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Antoinette S. Mitchell, Ph.D.

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Publications

08/17/2016

DC’s New State Education Plan: Meeting the Needs of All Learners through ESSA

We invite you stay informed by reviewing our ESSA timeline and bookmarking and visiting OSSE’s updated ESSA webpage and to ask questions by sending an email to OSSE.ESSA@dc.gov.

Download the ESSA Timeline.pdf - 235.9 KB (pdf)

08/17/2016

NSLP Memo #09-16: Access Eligibility and Meal Charges in the National School Lunch Program

USDA has recently released five memos regarding student access and eligibility as well as meal charges in the National School Lunch Program. The purpose of this State Agency Memo is to inform local education agencies (LEAs) of these USDA memos and highlight major changes and recommendations.

NSLP Memo #09-16 Access Eligibility and Meal Charges in the National School Lunch Program.pdf - 362.3 KB (pdf)

08/17/2016

NSLP Memo #10-16: Resources for Making Potable Water Available in Schools

USDA has recently released the following memo. The purpose of this State Agency Memo is to inform local education agencies (LEAs) of these updates and highlight major changes and recommendations. We recommend clicking through to read the USDA memo in its entirety as well.

NSLP Memo #10-16 Resources for Making Potable Water Available in Schools.pdf - 268.6 KB (pdf)

08/17/2016

Engagement Update from Superintendent Kang to LEA Leaders

Dear LEA leaders,

Engagement Update from Superintendent Kang to LEA Leaders Aug 17 2016.pdf - 183.9 KB (pdf)

08/16/2016

Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) Act Grant Awardees

On Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, OSSE announced the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2015 SOAR Act Grant award recipients. Please click on the PDF below to see the list of SOAR awardees.

SOAR Act Grant Awardees.pdf - 43.3 KB (pdf)

08/08/2016

Educational Surrogate Parent Program Referral Form

Reason for Referral

Educational Surrogate Program Student Referral Form.pdf - 129.3 KB (pdf)

08/02/2016

2016 Healthy Schools Act Report

The Healthy Schools Act of 2010 (HSA), D.C. Official Code § 38-821.01 et seq., is a comprehensive piece of legislation which ensures that schools are a healthy place for all students. The Healthy Schools Act requires annual reporting for the following programs:

2016 Healthy Schools Act Report.pdf - 1.8 MB (pdf)

07/29/2016

Healthy Schools Act Menu Requirements, 2015-16 School Year

School Food Authorities (SFA) must implement the menu requirements of Sections 201, 202, and 203 of the Healthy Schools Act (HSA).

SFA HSA Guidelines SY 15-16.pdf - 152.9 KB (pdf)

07/28/2016

NSLP Memo #08-16: Updated Questions and Answers on the Professional Standards for State and Local School Nutrition Programs Personnel as Required by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010

The final rule “Professional Standards for State and Local School Nutrition Programs Personnel as Required by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010” (80 FR 11077) established hiring and training standards that became effective July 1, 2015.

NSLP Memo #08-16 Q&A on Professional Standards.pdf - 336.7 KB (pdf)

07/28/2016

NSLP Memo #02-16: Paid Lunch Equity: School Year 2016-17 Calculations and Tool

Regulations at 7 CFR 210.14 (e), require School Food Authorities (SFAs) participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) to ensure sufficient funds are provided to the nonprofit school food service account for meals served to students not eligible for free or reduced price meals.