Each year, all District of Columbia public and public charter school students must be entered onto a local education agency (LEA) roster, and exited from that roster upon withdrawal. 

Presence on a roster enables two major supports for the student and the LEA: 

• Allocation of UPSFF and IDEA funds to the responsible LEA
• Transfer of records to the LEA from the state agency (OSSE), via SLED and SEDS
• Track student movement
• Ensure timely service delivery

Exit from a roster enables the following:

• Proper calculation of the Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate
• Compliance with federally-mandated reporting of students with disabilities and those without disabilities who have dropped out of school
• Identification of disengaged youth who require re-connection services at the OSSE Re-engagement Center

OSSE follows an enrollment and withdrawal protocol that meets the requirements of District of Columbia Municipal Regulations, Rule 5-A2101.

Guidance and Documentation

• 2019-20 School Year Unified Data Errors Guide
• Entry and Exit Codes Training Materials
• Entry and Exit Codes Guidance

Contacts

If you have an issue exiting or entering a student from your roster, enter an issue on the OSSE Support Tool (OST).