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Opportunity for Special Educators: SchoolTalk Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)

On November 1, 2026November 1, 2026

SchoolTalk, in partnership with DC Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA), provides Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) for high school students with disabilities. These opportunities help students: Explore careers and postsecondary options Gain work readiness skills through hands-on learning Align experiences with IEP secondary transition goals Available Pre-ETS opportunities include: Workshops (1–4 sessions on self-advocacy, creative careers, video...

DC Health Coverage Changes to Alliance and DC Medicaid

On October 27, 2026November 1, 2026

DC Health Care Alliance Changes Since October 1, 2026 The DC Health Care Alliance (Alliance) provides locally funded health coverage to eligible District residents who do not qualify for Medicaid or other qualifying health coverage. Thanks to the public advocacy efforts of the Keep DC Healthy Coalition and directly impacted community members, from the Fiscal...

Are you a DC educator or care provider who wants to learn more about supporting students with disabilities and/or special healthcare needs?

On October 25, 2026October 25, 2026

AJE knows from our conversations with families that those working with students with disabilities and/or special health care needs, sometimes feel that they need additional trainings and support. We are happy to share three such opportunities. OSSE has a program that offers DC General Educators a chance to earn micro-credentials demonstrating capacity to support students...

Upcoming School Discipline Training for Families and Youth, and October Parent Cafe

On October 19, 2026October 19, 2026

AJE is proud be part of the Dignity in Schools Week of Action Against School Pushout. As in past years, we are hold a series of trainings to support the ability of the community to effectively resist efforts to remove children from school and deny them access to their education. Trainings for Parents & Caregivers...

Strong Start Community Playgroups at DCPL

On October 19, 2026October 19, 2026

Strong Start DC Early Intervention Program (DC EIP) Community Playgroups are open to the public and available to families with children three years old and younger. Early intervention professionals facilitate playgroups and provide a child-interest driven environment for children to play and socially interact with their same age peers. Families can have conversations with developmental...

Upcoming School Discipline Related Trainings

On October 15, 2026November 1, 2026

Upcoming State Board of Education Meeting: Addressing Bullying in D.C. Schools

On October 14, 2026October 14, 2026

October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and the D.C. State Board of Education (SBOE) will host an expert panel to discuss how schools can better prevent and respond to bullying. The discussion will bring together local and national perspectives (including AJE as an expert panelist) to explore effective bullying prevention strategies, current challenges, and opportunities...

Make Your Voice Heard: Two Upcoming DC Council Hearings on Special Education and Student Transportation

On October 14, 2026October 14, 2026

Families of students with disabilities have two upcoming opportunities to make their voices heard before the DC Council! The Council plays an important role in overseeing District agencies, identifying problems, and holding agencies accountable for providing students with the services and support they need. Public hearings and roundtables give families an opportunity to share their...

AJE Files Amicus Brief in Support of Families Fighting for Safe and Reliable School Transportation

On October 14, 2026October 14, 2026

Advocates for Justice and Education (AJE), represented pro bono by DLA Piper, recently filed an Amicus Brief (friend-of-the-court brief) in support of families seeking systemic improvements to special education transportation in Washington, D.C. The brief supports the court’s decision to allow Robertson v. District of Columbia, to proceed as a class action. As we, and...

Immunization information for School Year 2026/27

On October 5, 2026November 1, 2026

OSSE has published its updated School Year 2026-27 School Immunization Policy and Key Dates one-pager on its website. A few year ago, DC changed how they handled student vaccination, and now only students in pre-K 3, kindergarten, 7, or 11 are subject to school exclusion for noncompliance with vaccination requirements. Families who want to learn more DC’s...

Celebrating Ni’Aisha Banks’ Contributions to DC Families and Systems Change

On September 29, 2026November 1, 2026

We are thrilled to congratulate Ni’Aisha Banks on the successful completion of her American University Proseminar consultancy project in partnership with Advocates for Justice and Education (AJE)! Ni’Aisha has been a vital part of our community as an AJE Parent Ambassador, while also serving as an Experiential Learning Leader and School of Education Ambassador at...

AJE Parent Ambassador OSSE DOT Position Statement Submitted to the State Advisory Panel on Special Education (SAPSE)

On September 17, 2026September 17, 2026

On Thursday, September 17, 2026, the District of Columbia State Advisory Panel on Special Education (SAPSE) will be hosting it’s quarterly meeting. SAPSE advises the Office of the State Superintendent (OSSE) on unmet needs of students with disabilities, including the development of evaluations, reports, and corrective action plans in response to federal monitoring, and implementing...

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Opportunity for Special Educators: SchoolTalk Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)

DC Health Coverage Changes to Alliance and DC Medicaid

Are you a DC educator or care provider who wants to learn more about supporting students with disabilities and/or special healthcare needs?

Upcoming School Discipline Training for Families and Youth, and October Parent Cafe

Strong Start Community Playgroups at DCPL

Upcoming School Discipline Related Trainings

Upcoming State Board of Education Meeting: Addressing Bullying in D.C. Schools

Make Your Voice Heard: Two Upcoming DC Council Hearings on Special Education and Student Transportation

AJE Files Amicus Brief in Support of Families Fighting for Safe and Reliable School Transportation

Immunization information for School Year 2026/27

Celebrating Ni’Aisha Banks’ Contributions to DC Families and Systems Change

AJE Parent Ambassador OSSE DOT Position Statement Submitted to the State Advisory Panel on Special Education (SAPSE)

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