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...
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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, 2026August 14, 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, 2026September 29, 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...
Immunization information for School Year 2026/27
On September 14, 2026August 14, 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...
Ready, Set, Grow: AJE’s Community Care Back-to-School Health Checklists Support Families Through Age 26
On September 3, 2026September 4, 2026
A new school year brings new routines, new relationships, and many health-related tasks for families. Advocates for Justice and Education (AJE) is reintroducing our Back-to-School Health Checklists to help families, youth, and young adults prepare for the year ahead. The AJE Community Care Back-to-School health checklists provide practical guidance beginning with Early Intervention and the...
**Deadline Approaching** applications now open for Superintendent’s Advisory Councils (SACs)
On August 25, 2026August 3, 2026
AJE knows that when parents and caregivers are at the table, schools work better for students. That is why we are excited to share the following announcement from OSSE. OSSE is proud to annually convene teachers, school leaders, parents, and family members to participate in the Superintendent’s Advisory Councils (SACs). The Councils are comprised of...
Immunization information for School Year 2026/27
On August 23, 2026August 14, 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...
Researchers seeking Parent Perspective on Navigating Special Education in DC
On August 20, 2026August 14, 2026
AJE is excited to share this opportunity to participate in research with our families. The purpose of the study is to better understand the financial and emotional experiences of parents with children who receive special education services through DC’s public schools. The researchers want to learn more about how systems, policies, and processes affect District...
