U.S. Department of Education Has Upgraded District’s Grantee Status

Last week, Mayor Gray was happy to hear that the U.S. Department of Education is going to remove the "high-risk grantee" designation from grants issued by USDOE to the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE).

In 2006, USDOE designated DC Public Schools as a "high-risk" grantee on account of systemic problems. Since the DC Public Education Reform Act of 2007, OSSE has been implementing systemic reforms and finding solutions to stated issues in the High-Risk Corrective Action Plan.

Mayor Gray believes the decision to remove the "high-risk grantee" designation "demonstrates the significant progress" the District has made in our efforts to reform and improve our system of public education. He applauded the State Superintendent of Education and the entire OSSE team for "their dedication and commitment to transforming our educational system."

Read the full press release on OSSE's website.