 Free COVID-19 Self-tests for LEAs from the Federal Government (reminder)
The US Department of Education, in partnership with the US Department of Health and Human Services, is offering free, rapid, at-home COVID-19 tests to interested LEAs. Public and public charter LEAs may request over-the-counter rapid antigen COVID-19 self-tests free of charge for their students, families, staff, and school communities.
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Social and Emotional Learning Tools and Resources Now Available
OSSE is excited to introduce a variety of tools and resources to support schoolwide implementation of the DC K-Adult Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) standards! These tools include the newly released SEL Educator Toolkit, 3-Year Roadmap, Parent, Family, & Caregiver Guide, and translated SEL Wheel Poster and K-Adult SEL standards. Visit the SEL website today to access these essential tools and stay tuned for more tools and resources coming soon!
For questions or to request OSSE staff drop off of DC SEL Wheel Posters to your LEA, please email Marcus Hughes, School Climate Specialist, at Marcus.Hughes@dc.gov
2024 Special Education Performance Report (SEPR)
OSSE has publicly posted each LEA’s federal fiscal year 2022 (FFY22) Special Education Performance Report (SEPR) on the OSSE SEPR website.
OSSE has emailed LEA leaders and Special Education Points of Contact email templates to support SEPR communications with LEA parents and staff.
OSSE Seeks Nominations for the 2024-25 School Year for the US Presidential Scholars Program
Established in 1964 by President Lyndon Johnson, the US Presidential Scholars Program (USPSP) recognizes and honors outstanding high school seniors for achieving educational excellence. As the official nominating body, OSSE would like your assistance in identifying these exceptional seniors.
Nominees must be US citizens or legal permanent residents, graduate from high school by August 2025, and preferably have the following:
- Strong involvement and service to the school or community;
- Strong leadership or charter; and
- High academic achievement.
Nominate your outstanding 12th grade students for this prestigious award! Nomination materials and parent/guardian consent forms must be submitted via Box. Reach out to Greg Palmer to gain access to appropriate documentation needed for nominations. Nominations are due by COB, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024.
For more information, please contact Greg Palmer at Gregory.Palmer@dc.gov.
Restorative Justice Professional Development Schedule for the 2024-25 School Year (reminder)
OSSE, in partnership with RestorativeDC, is excited to announce the restorative justice programming schedule for the 2024-25 school year! For more information about the sessions and to register, please view the full programming flyer or visit the online events calendar. In addition to the sessions, there are recommendations for getting started on planning your professional development by both topic area and professional role. For questions, please email Jessica.Dulay@dc.gov.
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MTSS Coaching Academy
Strengthen your school’s capacity to provide life-changing support to students with a six-day MTSS Coaching Academy. This comprehensive series of on-site and virtual professional development engagement is designed to prepare educators to prioritize success for every learner by championing the work of MTSS.
MTSS Coaching Academy participants will:
- Engage in six days of on-site training at OSSE from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Dec. 5-6, 2024, Jan. 23-24, 2025, and March 6-7, 2025).
- Discover powerful practices that are simple, practical, and effective.
- Design and execute a plan of action for implementing a MTSS.
- Receive yearlong support from MTSS experts.
- Resources to support collaboration.
Spaces are limited to 50 participants. Teams of up to five participants are given preference and individual educators and LEA staff are welcome to apply.
Apply here to participate in the series. For questions, contact Angela.Awonaike@dc.gov.
Secondary Transition Asynchronous Courses
OSSE's Division of Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce two asynchronous courses on secondary transition programming on the OSSE Learning Management System (LMS).
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Student-driven Secondary Transition Planning: This course consists of five asynchronous foundational courses, each focused on a different aspect of the secondary transition planning process. By the end of this course, educators will gain foundational knowledge and increased capacity in developing and implementing high-quality Individualized Transition Plans (ITPs) with secondary transition-age students. Registration link
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Culturally Sustaining Universal Design for Transition (UDT): This course, inspired by "Universal Design for Transition: The Educators’ Guide for Equity-Focused Transition Planning," consists of three modules designed to help educators apply Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles in transition planning. It aims to equip teachers and school staff with the knowledge and skills to integrate culturally sustaining practices into the transition process, promoting equity and inclusivity. Registration link
For more information, contact Byul Yim, Instructional Systems Specialist (Special Education), at Byul.Yim@dc.gov.
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FY24 Grants Close Out Schedule (reminder)
The 2024 fiscal year for grants closed on Sept. 30, 2024. To ensure a smooth close out process, please review your grant balances in the Enterprise Grants Management System (EGMS) and complete the following steps:
Nov. 1, 2024 – Submit FY24 Grant Budget Amendments. This is the deadline to submit grant budget amendments in EGMS. This ensures OSSE can approve your request and allows for sufficient time for you to submit final reimbursement requests by the Dec. 2, 2024 deadline.
Dec. 2, 2024 – Submit FY24 Reimbursement Requests. This is the final deadline to submit reimbursement requests in EGMS for any grant ending in FY24.
Jan. 15, 2025 – Submit FY24 Close Out Reports. This is the last day for you to approve your close out reports in EGMS, which then allows you to access any applications available for continuation funding (i.e., carryover from FY24 into FY25).
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