Services

Learn about the goal of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

New applicant workshops provide individuals, organizations and existing postsecondary institutions an overview of the Higher Education Licensure Commission’s requirements for licensure and detailed information regarding the application process.

Information about the adopted Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for the District of Columbia Schools grades K through 12.

Nita M. Lowey 21st CCLC information and resources

OSSE uses federal Perkins Grant funds to support programs, services, and activities preparing students for employment in high skills, high wage careers that are nontraditional for members of their gender.

Invoice Verification is responsible for ensuring compliance with court-established vendor payment mandates covering all non-public day and residential schools and related service providers.

Up-to-date information about the NSLP and SBP for School Food Authorities (SFAs).

Nutritional information and resources for school foodservice employees.

Growing Healthy Schools Month celebrates the DC Healthy Schools Act in public schools throughout the District.

OSSE equips educational stakeholders in the District of Columbia with tools and resources for system and data use to increase educational outcomes and effectiveness for students and educators.

Parents learn how to fill out a complaint form for a due process hearing request.

The Data Request Portal is used to request educational information from the Office of the State Superintendent of Education.

OSSE Scholars provides high-achieving, academically motivated, students who exhibit financial need with the opportunity to attend selective summer college programs.

Learn more about OSSE Seasonal Menu Templates and Nutrition Breakdowns

Scholarships to child care workers to complete course work in early childhood education and to increase their compensation

Learn more about Parent and Community Resources for Special Education