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New: Home and Hospital Instruction (HHI) Policy Reminder
To support students’ access to home and hospital instruction when needed, all LEAs must create and maintain HHI policies that align with District of Columbia requirements. Each LEA must also designate an HHI point of contact and publicly post their policies and point of contact on their website.
Please see OSSE’s HHI resources for additional information about HHI requirements:
If you have not yet posted your HHI policy or designated a point of contact on your LEA website, please post this required information as soon as possible.
If you need any assistance or have any questions, please contact Cameron Martin at Cameron.Martin@dc.gov.
DC School Garden Week, Oct. 20-26 (Reminder)
All District public and public charter school staff and students at schools with school gardens are encouraged to participate in DC School Garden Week, Oct. 20-26. Community-based organizations, District government agency partners, and community members that support schools with gardens are also encouraged to get in on the fun!
For any questions, contact Sam Ullery at
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New: Outdoor Learning Gathering Series
Outdoor Learning Gatherings are for educators seeking resources and inspiration to engage students in activities that benefit from being outdoors and nature. This year, OSSE is offering 12 Outdoor Learning Gathering sessions in collaboration with organizations that provide high-quality garden-based trainings to DC educators. These trainings are free and open to all District educators. Learn more here.
Contact Sam Ullery, Schools Gardens Specialist, at Sam.Ullery@dc.gov with any questions.
School Behavioral Health 101 for School Leaders (Reminder)
How are you supporting mental health and wellbeing in your school? Join OSSE for School Behavioral Health 101 on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 10 a.m. This presentation is designed for school leaders and leadership teams in public and public charter schools in the District. Participants will learn about available resources for your school, professional development opportunities, and best practices and practical tips for employing a strong comprehensive school behavioral health system.
Please register here to participate.
Questions? Reach out to Celeste Brown, School Behavioral Health Outreach Specialist, at Celeste.Brown@dc.gov.
 New: OSSE Grant Opportunity for LEAs, ECE Providers to Advance Literacy Outcomes
OSSE has launched two subgrant competitions as part of the Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) Grant awarded to OSSE by the US Department of Education.
The purpose of the CLSD grant program is to advance literacy skills through the use of evidence-based practices, activities, and interventions, including pre-literacy skills, reading, and writing for children from birth through grade 12. The Request for Applications (RFAs) were released on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, and describe the application process and requirements for both subgrant competitions.
All applications are due by Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, at 3 p.m. and must be submitted in the Enterprise Grants Management System (EGMS.). Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Prospective applicants are heavily encouraged to watch the Pre-Application Webinar for the subgrant competition(s) they wish to apply. Recordings of the Pre-Application Webinars can be found here. OSSE’s CLSD team is also offering office-hour style technical assistance webinars for prospective applicants throughout the application window.
Applicants can find more information on registration and/or view the recordings for the technical assistance webinars at this link.
For questions regarding the subgrant competitions, please email OSSE at OSSE.CLSD@dc.gov.
New: Register Now! OSSE Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) Grant Technical Assistance Webinars
Reminder: OSSE CLSD Subgrant Applications are available on the Enterprise Grants Management System (EGMS) and are due on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 3 p.m. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
For assistance with navigating the CLSD subgrant application process, please attend one of the upcoming technical assistance webinars using the registration links below. While webinars are optional, we heavily encourage applicants to attend for additional assistance.
Please visit the OSSE CLSD website for information and resources to support the application process and reach out to osse.clsd@dc.gov with additional questions. We hope to see you at one of the upcoming webinars!
New: USED Announces New Funding for School-Based Mental Health Services Grant
The US Department of Education (USED) issued a notice in the Federal Register inviting applications for the School-Based Mental Health Services Grant Program. Per the notice, the award will focus on the recruitment and retention of school psychologists. Applications are due Oct. 29. Please visit the above link for more information.
New: FY25 SOAR Formula Semi-Annual and Final Narrative Report Due Dec. 12 (Updated Date)
The semi-annual and final narrative reports for the fiscal year 2025 (FY25) Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) Act Formula Consolidated grant are due via email to your SOAR grant specialist no later than Friday, Dec. 12. Please note that this is a change from the original due date to avoid conflicting with the Nov. 21 submission deadline for the FY26 SOAR Formula Consolidated grant application.
An updated reporting template is available on the SOAR Formula webpage under the “Fiscal Year 2025 Resources” section. Both the semi-annual and final narrative report sections are contained within the same reporting template and may be submitted as one document. The reporting period for each report is presented below.
FY25 SOAR Formula Consolidated Grant
Reporting Period: Feb. 1 - Sept. 30, 2025
Report Template Section: Semi-Annual Narrative Report 2
Report Deadline: Friday, Dec. 12
Reporting Period: July 1, 2024 - Sept. 30, 2025
Report Template Section: Final Narrative Report
Report Deadline: Friday, Dec. 12
For questions or additional information about SOAR Formula reporting, please reach out to your SOAR grant specialist.
FY26 SOAR Formula Application Now Available, Due Nov. 21 (Reminder)
The consolidated application for the fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) Act Formula grant programs, which include SOAR Academic Quality and SOAR Early Childhood, is now available in the Enterprise Grants Management System (EGMS). The deadline for LEAs to submit applications is Friday, Nov. 21 at 3 p.m. The award period for these grants is July 1, 2025, through Sept. 30, 2026.
OSSE will hold an optional pre-application webinar on Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 1 p.m. Please register to attend here. The webinar will provide an overview of the purposes of the SOAR Formula grants and instructions on how to complete the consolidated application in EGMS. The webinar will also be recorded and posted on OSSE’s SOAR Formula webpage, along with the FY26 SOAR Formula application guide.
For questions or additional information about the FY26 SOAR Formula Consolidated application, contact your LEA’s SOAR grant specialist.
OSSE Accepting Subgrant Applications for the Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) Grant (Reminder)
OSSE is now soliciting subgrant applications for the Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) grant for eligible entities serving children from birth through grade 12. OSSE's CLSD program will award $47,287,429 via two subgrant competitions dispersed over four years to advance literacy skills for children in the District of Columbia.
Subgrant applications are available on the Enterprise Grants Management System (EGMS) and will be due no later than 3 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13.
Pre-Application Webinar recordings have been posted on the OSSE CLSD website.
The CLSD team will also host three technical assistance webinars for each grade band application. The purpose of these webinars is to help potential applicants navigate the application process. Please use the following links to complete registration prior to the start of the webinar.
- Grades K-12
- Birth to Age 5
Reminder: Oct. 10 was the date to notify the OSSE CLSD Team by email (osse.clsd@dc.gov) of your intent to apply for the CLSD subgrant.
For questions regarding the subgrant, please email OSSE at osse.clsd@dc.gov.
US Department of Education Announces New Funding for School-Based Mental Health Services Grant (Reminder)
The US Department of Education (USED) issued a notice in the Federal Register inviting applications for the School-Based Mental Health Services Grant Program. Per the notice, the award will focus on the recruitment and retention of school psychologists. Applications are due Wednesday, Oct. 29. Please visit the above link for more information.
For questions or additional information, please follow the link here or email OESE.School.Mental.Health@ed.gov.
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