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Office of Administrative Hearings

Effective August 13, 2026, OAH no longer has jurisdiction to conduct hearings for Notices of Infraction issued by the Department of For Hire Vehicles (DFHV). Jurisdiction to conduct these hearings has been transferred to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). See DFHV Hearings for more information..

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Education

OAH is a court of “limited jurisdiction.” This means that OAH only has authority over a disputed issue if there is a law or agreement that specifically gives OAH authority over that issue.

In the area of education, OAH only has jurisdiction over the types of cases listed below. Click on a heading for more specific information about that case type.

DCPS Discipline
These cases involve a long-term suspension (6 or more days) or expulsion of a D.C. Public Schools (DCPS) student
Student Residency
These cases involve disputes over the residency of a student at a DCPS school or a D.C.-funded public charter school.
Special Education Invoice Dispute
These cases involve disputes or nonpayment of invoices for special education services of a nonpublic, OSSE-authorized special education program or provider.