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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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SUN Bucks, or Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (SEBT), provides grocery-buying benefits to income-eligible families when schools are closed for the summer.

DC Youth Meals Program

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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OSSE Strategic Plan 2023-25

Seven strategic priorities will drive progress towards achieving our vision over the next three years. Learn more here.

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Recovery & Restoration Investments

Learn more about OSSE's management of federal stimulus funds.

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

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Aug 15 2024 - 09:30

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Jul 3 2024

Modified District Government Services for July 4, 2024

(Washington, DC) – On Thursday, July 4, the District Government will observe the Fourth of July...

Jun 10 2024

Mayor Bowser Highlights Programs to Support Youth and Families Throughout the Summer

Between Wednesday, June 26 and Sunday, August 25, Youth in DC Can Receive Free Summer Meals at More...

Jun 7 2024

Mayor Bowser and Bloomberg Philanthropies Announce $9.5 Million Investment to Expand the Advanced Technical Center and Prepare More DC Students for Health Care Careers

New funding will expand the Advanced Technical Center in partnership with employers and labor...

May 23 2024

DC Announces 2025 Proposed Health Insurance Rates

(Washington)– The District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) has...

May 23 2024

Modified District Government Services for Memorial Day

(Washington, DC) – On Monday, May 27, the District Government will observe Memorial Day. While some...

Jul 5 2024

LEA Look Forward for July 5, 2024

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Jun 28 2024

LEA Look Forward for June 28, 2024

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Jun 27 2024

Road to Restoration: Updates and News for June 2024

At OSSE, we are purposeful in our efforts to hire talented professionals who are passionate about...

Jun 21 2024

LEA Look Forward for June 21, 2024

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Jun 14 2024

LEA Look Forward for June 14, 2024

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Oct 10 2018

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

OSSE’s role in the state of literacy efforts in the District of Columbia.

Jul 16 2018

Testimony of Hanseul Kang on B22-776

B22-776 – the “District of Columbia Education Research Advisory Board and Collaborative...

Jun 20 2018

Testimony of Hanseul Kang Superintendent on Graduation Rate Accountability

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

Apr 7 2017

Testimony of Hanseul Kang State Superintendent on Early Learning

Public Hearing on: B22-26, Early Learning Equity in Funding Amendment Act of 2017 B22-50, Child...

Apr 7 2017

Testimony of Hanseul Kang State Superintendent on Bill 22-131

Public Hearing on: Bill 22-131 - “Education Professional Development Contracting Authority...

Mar 20 2024

FFY 24 State Grant Application under Part B of the IDEA Open for Public Comment

This application must be posted for 60 calendar days and open for public comment for 30 days within...

Mar 18 2024

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 8 2022

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 C...

Mar 8 2019

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

Application Release Date: Monday, March 18, 2019

Nov 15 2018

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 23 2018

OSSE Statement on Duke Ellington School of the Arts Administrative Process

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

Mar 6 2018

Ensuring Residency Integrity in DC Schools

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

Dec 4 2017

News: OSSE Statement on Selection of Firm Alvarez and Marsal

Contact: Patience Peabody, [email protected], 202-702-3234 (cell) December 4, 2017 (...

Aug 18 2017

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 17 2017

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, subjects...

Nov 27 2023

LEA Look Forward for Nov. 22, 2023

View the LEA Look Forward for Nov. 22, 2023.

Jan 27 2022

District Seeks Applications for Sponsors of the Summer Food Service Program

The District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) announces the...

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1050 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 727-6436
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OSSE Announces Enhanced Test Security Measures for DC Public Schools and Charters

Date Released:

Fri, 12/23/2011

OSSE Contact: Marc Caposino, (202) 727-7207

Washington, DC: To ensure the validity of 2011 District of Columbia Comprehensive Assessment System (DC CAS) results, the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) today issued a Request for Proposal soliciting vendors to investigate and assess individual classrooms. The announcement comes as State Superintendent of Education Hosanna Mahaley introduces a series of recommendations and procedures aimed at improving testing protocols across the District and strengthening the validity and reliability of test investigations.