Mayor Muriel Bowser has requested the Council of the District of Columbia to reprogram $20,000 of Fiscal Year 2025 Local Funds within the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) for Anacostia High School. This reallocation is intended to cover additional services and transportation needs for the end of the current school year and the beginning of the next. The funds will be shifted from the Educational Supplies account to the Professional Services and Local Travel accounts, utilizing unspent supply funds due to lower-than-expected costs. The Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) has reviewed the request and confirmed that it does not exceed the $500,000 threshold requiring Council approval, and it will not negatively impact the overall DCPS budget or the District's financial plan.

The resolution emphasizes the urgency of this reprogramming, as delaying the request could result in the loss of essential services for the current school year. However, it assures that no other programs or services will be affected by this reallocation. The request is backed by the identification of available funds and the immediate need to enhance educational services at Anacostia High School, without restoring any previously authorized budget cuts or establishing new programs that have been denied by the Council. The Mayor's office is optimistic about receiving favorable action from the Council on this matter.