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Contact: Jesse B Rauch, Executive Director, 202.741.0884
DC STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON A PROPOSAL TO PERMIT OSSE TO AWARD STATE DIPLOMAS
Washington, DC – The District of Columbia State Board of Education (State Board) will hold a public meeting to receive public comment on a proposal that would allow the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) to award diplomas to students attending OSSE-managed schools. The need for additional rulemaking in this area was brought to the attention of the State Board after management of Hospitality High School was transferred to OSSE by mayoral order and it was learned that current law and regulations did not provide allowance for OSSE to award diplomas to graduating seniors. The proposed rulemaking amends Title 5-E DCMR § 2202 to establish a state high school diploma to be issued by the State Superintendent of Education. A draft of the proposed rules is attached.
The public meeting will occur on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at 5:30 pm in the Old Council Chambers (1st Floor) of 441 4th Street NW. All students, parents, educators, and community members are invited to provide testimony.
Individuals and representatives of organizations who wish to comment at the meeting are asked to notify State Board staff in advance by phone at202.741.0888 or by email at sboe@dc.gov and furnish their names, addresses, telephone numbers, and organizational affiliation, if any, by the close of business the Monday prior to the meeting. They should also bring fifteen (15) copies of their written statements with them to the meeting and are encouraged to submit one (1) electronic copy in advance.
The meeting will air live on District Knowledge Network (DKN) Comcast Channel 99, RCN Channel 18, and Fios Channel 12.
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- 9th GRADE ESSAY CONTEST:
D.C. High School Freshman: Win up to $2,500 for college!
Enter the DC College Savings Plan/DC-CAP's essay contest.
About the Essay Contest
Write an essay discussing how you plan to prepare for college. Maybe you plan to take extra classes? Get a summer job or an internship? Tell us all about it.
Essay Contest Rules
* You must be a high school freshman registered in the District.
* Your essay must be about how you are preparing for college.
* There is no limit on length, but it should be 500 words or more.
* Your essay must be typed and double-spaced.
* Your parent or guardian must attend a college savings and planning information session.
* Include a supplemental document with your resume that includes your educational accomplishments, extra-curricular activities, and volunteer activities.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS APRIL 24, 2015
Three winners will be selected from each ward... A total of 24 winners!
1st place: $2,500
2nd place: $1,500
3rd place: $1,000
For more information on contest rules and how to submit your entry, please see your DC-CAP Advisor.
Sponsored by The Government of the District of Columbia Muriel Bowser, Mayor
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Good Morning.
OSSE is pleased to announce that registration is now open for its final 2014-15 LEA Institute, "It Takes a City: DC Does it Best!", to be held May 1-2, 2015, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in downtown Washington, DC.
DC public school and public charter school teachers, administrators, service providers, parents and families are invited to attend this exciting two-day event. During the institute, participants will select from over 100 workshop sessions on topics including:
- Instruction and the Common Core
- STEM and the Next Generation Science Standards
- Positive Behavior Supports
- Special Education
- English Language Learners
- Educator Effectiveness
- Early Childhood
- Parent and Family Engagement (including sessions for parents/families, as well as LEA staff)
Participants will receive OSSE Professional Learning Units (PLUs) for workshop attendance.
Register here: http://osse.dc.gov/node/1032812
Two-day Event: The EventBrite registration only allows users to register for one day (Friday or Saturday). Please submit a separate registration ticket for each day that you plan to attend. Participants are highly encouraged to attend both days.
Workshop Sessions: Once workshop sessions are finalized, all registrants will receive an email notification with a link to the full program, including all workshop topics, descriptions, dates and times. This will allow participants to plan their day. All workshops will be available on a first-come-first-served basis.
For questions, please email OSSE Training & Technical Assistance osse.tta@dc.gov.
See you in May!
Valrie A. Brown, Ed.D.
Division of Elementary, Secondary, and Specialized Education
Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)
Government of the District of Columbia
810 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002
202-299-2093 (Desk)
202-741-0227 (Fax)
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