MEA President: Joshua Krohn
Advocacy Leadership Force member: Holly Pusch
ALF Member Email: hollypusch@gmail.com
2021 Legislative Session Info- Council Website
| Legislative Calendar |
Convenes: 1/2021 Meeting virtually in 2021 |
| Cross-Over Deadline | None |
| Budget Deadline | None |
| Introduction Deadlines |
None |
| Mayor | Muriel Bowser (D) |
| Education Committee Chair |
Chair: David Grosso |
| Carryover to 2022 | Yes |
State Board of Education
| Board of Education Website | |
| Board of Education Meeting Schedule |
ESSA Implementation Information
State Certification Information
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State |
Certificate Age Levels and Subject Areas |
Levels and Length of Certification |
Testing Requirements |
Teacher Performance Assessment |
Reciprocity |
Fees*
*Does not account for assessment fee (e.g., Praxis, edTPA, etc.)s |
Alternate Path to Licensure |
State Certification Website: |
Updated |
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General Skills Test |
Content/Subject Specific Test |
Pedagogical Knowledge |
NASDTEC Member |
Additional Coursework |
Yes/No |
More information can be found at: |
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| DC |
Instrumental & Vocal P-12 |
Initial (2-year) Standard (4-year) |
Praxis I: Core Academic Skills for Educators (CASE) or passing scores on ACT, SAT, or GRE |
Praxis II: Music Content Knowledge (5113) |
Praxis Principles of Teaching & Learning: Early Childhood, K-6, 5-9, or 7-12 |
No | Yes | Possible additional testing and/or coursework | $50 application $18 fingerprinting |
Yes | https://osse.dc.gov/page/initial-teacher-credential | https://osse.dc.gov/page/teacher-certification | June 2020 |
COVID-19 Information
Health and Safety Guidance for Schools: COVID-19 Recovery Period
The District of Columbia Public Schools will continue with distance learning for at least the first term of the 2020-21 school year, from Aug. 31 through Nov. 6, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced.
Title IV Success Stories
