The resolution proposed by Mayor Muriel Bowser seeks to reprogram $20,000 in Fiscal Year 2025 Local Funds within the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) specifically for Anacostia High School. The funds will be redirected from the Supplies and Materials account to the Other Services and Charges account to procure additional services and buses necessary for the conclusion of the current school year and the start of the next. This reprogramming utilizes unspent supply funds due to lower-than-expected costs and has been reviewed by the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), which confirmed that it does not exceed the $500,000 threshold requiring Council approval and will not negatively impact the overall DCPS budget or the District's financial plan.

The resolution emphasizes that the reprogramming will not restore any previously authorized budget cuts or establish new programs that have been denied by the Council. The funds are available due to unspent supply funds, and while postponing the reprogramming would not cause significant hardship for the District, it would prevent Anacostia High School from accessing essential services this fiscal year. The resolution assures that no other programs or services will be delayed as a result of this request, thereby facilitating the school's operational needs during the transition between school years.