Special education complaints in District of Columbia

Name: Special Education Complaints in District of Columbia, 2023-24
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Parents in District of Columbia filed 25 written special education complaints in 2023-24. 100% of its 19 complaint decisions were issued on time, ranking 1st of 50 (tied states share a rank).

written complaints

15.2 per 10,000 students, above the U.S. rate of 12.6

100%

decided on time

U.S.: 87%

57.9%

found a violation

11 of 19 decisions. U.S.: 62.7%

Five years in District of Columbia

Complaints rose from 21 in 2019-20 to 25 in 2023-24 (+19%), the 35th fastest growth of 37 states with at least 20 complaints in 2019-20. That is the 12th highest complaint rate for its size, out of 51. District of Columbia also recorded 250 due process complaints in 2023-24.

School year	Written complaints	Decided on time	Due process complaints
2019-20	21	100%	268
2020-21	5	100%	190
2021-22	31	100%	237
2022-23	32	100%	229
2023-24	25	100%	250

Where complaints go in District of Columbia
Office of Dispute Resolution
1050 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 727-6436
The state's dispute resolution page

Check the state page for the exact address for a written complaint before you send one.

Thinking of filing? The Special Education Complaint Router tells you whether a state complaint or another route fits, with deadlines as real dates and the complaint written for you. The IEP Deadline Clock works out when the school's legal clock runs out.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Dispute Resolution and Child Count files. Compare every state in the national report.

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Serenido (2026). Special Education Complaints in District of Columbia, 2023-24. Data: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 State Part B Dispute Resolution and Child Count, 2023-24. https://serenido.com/special-education-complaints-by-state/district-of-columbia/

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