Services
This page contains links to important documents related to special education in the District of Columbia including: Public Reporting and Annual Determinations.
Learn more about the tools used for monitoring and compliance for Specialized Education Early Intervention Program
Current policies related to the provision of special education and related services in the District of Columbia.
Current guidance on implementing the requirements of local policies related to the provision of special education and related services in the District of Columbia.
The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) supports District of Columbia students with disabilities attending nonpublic schools by ensuring that these nonpublic schools adhere to local special education laws and regulations and implement all components of each child’s individualiz
The State Complaint Office of the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) investigates written complaints alleging violations of the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) and local special education laws by public agencies.
Resources and archived training materials to support educators, administrators, and staff in serving students with disabilities in the District of Columbia.
The District of Columbia's State Advisory Panel on Special Education (SAPSE) is required by federal law.
The State Assessments are an important source of data on students’ progress and proficiency relative to DC’s educational standards.
The State Early Childhood Development Coordinating Council (SECDCC) was legislatively created in March 2011 pursuant to the Pre-K Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2008 to improve collaboration and coordination among entities carrying out federally funded and District- funded pre-K and other early
According to the DC State Test Security Guidelines (page 2), "every school is responsible for returning all test materials to the test publishing company following procedures outlined in the Test Chairpersons Manual (pages 24-26)".
The District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) has approved the following list of providers of interim assessments that are aligned with the Common Core State Standards in English language arts and mathematics.
Federal and local law mandate that infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families receive coordinated early intervention services that are flexible, culturally responsive and meet the needs of the child and family.
Welcome to the Administration and Stakeholder Information page. This page allows the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), Division of Specialized Education (DSE), DC Early Intervention Program - Strong Start to share information about its advisory council, public reports,
Strong Start provides free early intervention services and supports to eligible children birth to 3 and their families who are DC residents. Eligibility is based on an evaluation of the child’s developmental needs conducted by an early intervention specialist.
OSSE DOT is a regional transportation system that transports eligible students with disabilities in the District to school each day, safely and on-time.