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Hunger doesn’t take a summer break. Youth 18 and younger have access to no-cost meals at over 100 sites across the city.

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DC families can now apply for child care subsidies online! The application is mobile friendly and available in multiple languages.

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2024 OSSE Annual Report

We are excited to share the 2024 OSSE Annual Report. This report chronicles the progress made for all learners in DC & underscores how we are strategically positioned to capitalize on this momentum.

Daily DOT Updates

OSSE-DOT Daily Routing Updates.

Apply Now! Scholarship & Grant Applications Open

College scholarship and grant opportunities available. Be sure to apply by Friday, Aug. 15, 2025.

Immunization Policy

To prevent the spread of infectious diseases, all students must be fully immunized. Find resources here.

OSSE Parent Portal

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OSSE has three college scholarship & grants applications opening on Feb. 1, 2023 that...

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JUN

OSSE Launches New Parent Portal for Student Transportation Services

Today, State Superintendent Dr. Antoinette S. Mitchell encouraged parents and guardians with...

MAY

Modified District Government Services for Memorial Day

(Washington, DC) – On Monday, May 26, District Government will observe the Memorial Day...

MAY

DC Council Confirms Dr. Antoinette S. Mitchell as State Superintendent

On May 6, the Council of the District of Columbia unanimously confirmed Dr. Antoinette S. Mitchell...

APR

Mayor Bowser Ensures Full Funding for PKEEP, Pay Equity, and Child Care Subsidies in FY26 Budget

(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser previewed a portion of her Fiscal Year 2026 (...

APR

OSSE to Host 2025 Adult College and Credentials Fair on Saturday, April 12

The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) will host the 2025 Adult College and...

JUN

LEA Look Forward for June 20, 2025

View the LEA Look Forward for June 20, 2025. Important Announcements...

JUN

LEA Look Forward for June 13, 2025

View the LEA Look Forward for June 13, 2025. Important...

JUN

LEA Look Forward for June 6, 2025

View the LEA Look Forward for June 6, 2025. Important...

MAY

LEA Look Forward for May 30, 2025

View the LEA Look Forward for May 30, 2025. Important...

MAY

LEA Look Forward for May 23, 2025

View the LEA Look Forward for May 23, 2025. Important...

APR

Testimony of Antoinette S. Mitchell for Nomination of State Superintendent of Education

Testimony of Antoinette S. Mitchell, Ph.D. for the "State Superintendent of Education...

MAR

Testimony of Antoinette S. Mitchell on FY24 Performance Oversight

OCT

Testimony of Shavonne Gibson on Bill 22-0781 and Bill 22-0512

Testimony of Shavonne Gibson, Assistant Superintendent of the Division of Teaching and...

JUL

Testimony of Hanseul Kang on B22-776

Testimony of Hanseul Kang, State Superintendent, Office of the State Superintendent of Education...

JUN

Testimony of Hanseul Kang Superintendent on Graduation Rate Accountability

Testimony of Superintendent Hanseul Kang, Office of the State Superintendent of Education before...

MAR

FFY 2025 Draft State Grant Application under Part B of the IDEA Open for Public Comment

OSSE is applying to the United States Department of Education (USED) for the Individual with...

MAR

Federal Fiscal Year 2024 (FFY 2024) State Grant Application Under Part C of the IDEA Open for Public Comment

To receive a grant award under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part C (IDEA Part C...

MAR

FFY 2021 Draft State Grant Application under Part C of the IDEA Open for Public Comment

To receive a grant award under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part C (IDEA Part...

MAR

OSSE Releases Notice of Funding Availability for High-Quality Pre-K Programs

Application Release Date: Monday, March 18, 2019 The Office of the State Superintendent of...

NOV

Inclement Weather Notification for Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018

DC Public Schools are open on time on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018. Code Yellow – Open with...

MAY

OSSE Statement on Duke Ellington School of the Arts Administrative Process

Today, OSSE issued the following statement regarding administration process for Duke Ellington...

MAR

Ensuring Residency Integrity in DC Schools

Dear DC Community, I know that the integrity of the residency of students enrolled in DC schools...

DEC

News: OSSE Statement on Selection of Firm Alvarez and Marsal

Contact: Patience Peabody, Patience.Peabody@dc.gov, 202-702-3234 (cell) December 4, 2017 (...

AUG

OSSE Submits Revised ESSA State Plan to US Department of Education

The US Department of Education provided feedback to OSSE regarding the DC State Plan under the...

AUG

District of Columbia Students Make Gains on PARCC Assessment for Second Consecutive Year

Scores from 2016-17 school year administration show improvement across almost all grades,...

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