Last Call for Public Comment: OSSE's Proposed Changes to Chapter 30 of the DCMR

Tuesday, July 18 - Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Contact: OSSE.Publiccomment@dc.gov  

Sponsored by: Office of the State Superintendent of Education

On June 26th the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) released draft proposed revisions to Chapter 30 (Special Education) in Title 5-E (Original Title 5 - Education) of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR) (5-E DCMR §E-3000-3099). The proposed revisions are available here, and OSSE's memo about the change is available here.

The draft proposed regulations revise and update the entirety of the current Chapter 30 regulations governing education of students with disabilities in the District of Columbia. The public comment period began on June 26th and will close Wednesday, July 26th. Individuals who want to comment, can do so by writing to

Elisabeth Morse, Deputy Assistant Superintendent of
Elementary, Secondary & Specialized Education
810 First St., NE, Eighth Floor,
Washington, DC 20002

or via email at OSSE.Publiccomment@dc.gov

OSSE recently held a webinar about the proposed changes; you can view the webinar here.