OSSE is the state education agency for the District of Columbia. Among other roles, OSSE supports and oversees DC Public Schools and public charter organizations, administers District-wide assessments, transports students with disabilities to and from school, and provides leadership and coordination to ensure our earliest learners have access to a great early childhood education.

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