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oah

Office of Administrative Hearings

Click this link to access the eFiling Portal:https://oah.dc.gov/page/oah-efiling-portal.

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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.