DCASE District of Columbia Association for Special Education
Resources
Resource materials of interest to education professionals, public officials, parent and families, and others interested in the education of students with disabilities. There’s a wealth of material gathered by DCASE members and others, indexed and stored here for your information. It is your responsibility as the user to obtain necessary permissions for any usage.
DCASE Message About Nonpublic Special Education
These six key points are a vital part of any conversation about nonpublic special education in DC.
DCASE Message About Nonpublic Special Education
Blackman-Jones/DCASE Assessment Project
The DCASE/Blackman-Jones Assessment Project
Assessment Project FINAL REPORT
DCASE Forum - Least Restrictive Environment
DCASE Resource Bank
DCASE maintains this Resource Bank of crucial programs and services that it can provide to DCPS, OSSE, and others, including assessments, dropout prevention, vocational education, and wrap-around services.
DCASE Resource Bank
Helpful Links
District of Columbia Public Schools
Mayor's Education Reform Center
Office of the State Superintendent of Education
US Department of Education – Office of Special Education Programs
US Department of Education – IDEA 2004
National Association of State Directors of Special Education
Maryland Association of Special Education Facilities
Virginia Association of Independent Specialized Education Facilities
National Association of Private Special Education Centers
NCCP - National Center for Children in Poverty
Great Schools, featuring content created by Schwab Learning
Recent News and Highlights
In case you missed some important recent stories, check here.
Documents and Publications
Education Reform under D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty
DC Public Education Reform Act 2007
Legislation adopted be D.C. Council in June 2007 establishing Office of State Superintendent and moving DCPS to agency status
Transition Plan of Office of State Superintendent for Education
OSSE’s structure and priorities
DC Organization Chart FY 2008
Graphic overview of education in D.C.
Blackman, et al. v. District of Columbia: Important Documents
12-1.1.08 Implementation Plan Filing.pdf
3-28-08 Status Report Appendix I
3-28-08 Status Report BRP Implementation
3-28-08 Status Report BRP Status Report
3-28-08 Status Report Blackman Jones Comp Ed Work Plan
03-28-08 Status Report Initial Proposal for Parent Center
03-28-08 Status Report Case Management Scope of Work
3-28-08 Status Report Knutte Rotto Scope of Work
3-28-08 Status Report SHO Compilation of Reports on Ms. ImObersteg
3-28-08 Status Report SHO Interim Report submitted to Court Monitor in January
3-28-08 Status Report SHO Administrative File Checklist
3-28-08 Status Report SHO Copy of Due Process Complaint Notice
3-28-08 Status Report SHO Letter of Invitation sent to Stakeholders for April 9 meeting
3-28-08 Status Report DCPS Resolution Waiver
Consent Decree
Settlement agreement in Blackman adopted by Court in August 2006
Petties et al. v. District of Columbia
Documents regarding Invoice Dispute Proceedings
Judge's Order Denying Preliminary Injunction.pdf
February 19, 2009
Second Declaration of Milo Howard.pdf
February 18, 2009
November 8, 2004 Payment Order
Petties Court Order establishing procedure for payment of invoices and disputes over payments
Contact Information for Payment Disputes
Names and addresses of DCPS and class counsel representatives
Document Checklist for Payment Disputes
List of documents providers and DC should be able to produce for hearings