Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) is seeking public comment on its proposed data policy. The proposed policy clarifies  what is required of Local Education Agencies (LEAs) regarding data management to ensure valid, reliable, and timely data collection and submission in the District of Columbia. OSSE, in its role as the State Education Agency (SEA), has the responsibility to clarify expectations, provide necessary guidance, and establish a standardized format and timeframe for reporting student, school and financial information required to support compliant practices at the LEA level.

A copy of the proposal can be found here*.

The public comment period is for 30 days beginning Friday, September 17, 2010 and ending October 18, 2010.

Individuals who wish to submit their comments as part of the official record should do so no later than 5 pm Thursday, October 18, 2010 to:

Gretchen Guffy, State Longitudinal Director
Office of the State Superintendent of Education
Division of Special Education
810 1st St. NE - 9th Floor
Washington, DC 20002
or
e-mail to osse.publiccomment@dc.gov