March Update 2024

Greetings AJE families!

We wanted to take a moment a share with you some of our upcoming events and important news about OSSE-DOT transportation.

Two important things happened this week in transportation.

• The Children's Law Center and The Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights have filed a class action lawsuit against the District of Columbia with the ARC about OSSE's ongoing failures to provide safe and reliable transportation to students with disabilities. If you want to share your transportation story with the team working on this class action, you can do so here. Remember that AJE is always available to answer your questions about transportation.
• OSSE-DOT announced that they are accepting applications for a parent stipend program - more information about that is below.

Scroll down to learn more about AJE's upcoming events, we have a busy spring planned, including an event for DCPS families next week!

Update from OSSE-DOT

Earlier this week OSSE-DOT posted on their website an important update about the stipend - they are accepting applications NOW and applications are MARCH 15. Below is more information from OSSE-DOT.

Monthly Parent Stipend Program

The Office of the State Superintendent of Education is launching a new program to provide a monthly payment to eligible parents or guardians who choose to opt out of OSSE-DOT provided vehicle or bus and self-transport their student to and from school daily. This also includes drop off and pick up for special services the student receives that are related to their education.

Not all families who apply will be selected to participate. Eligible families who are approved to participate in the program will receive $400 per month to support self-transportation of students.

AJE encourages families to apply as soon as possible to be considered for OSSE’s Monthly Parent Stipend. The deadline to apply is March 15 at 11:59 p.m. Prior to April 1, OSSE will contact the parents who are selected to participate in this program.

OSSE-DOT has provided these documents (Parent Information, Required Documents) with additional information for families.

All about the Transportation of Students with Disabilities with OSSE-DOT

Accessing the Lottery as the Parent of a Student with a Disability

Accessing Aftercare for your Student with a Disability

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