On September 16, 2025, Mayor Muriel Bowser submitted a request to the Council of the District of Columbia to reprogram $38,000 of Fiscal Year 2025 Local funds within the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), specifically for the Division of Post Secondary Education's Office of GED. This reprogramming is necessary to address the urgent need for replacing aging equipment that is critical for the operation of GED services. The funds will be reallocated from the IT Software Maintenance account to the Equipment account to ensure that the GED program can continue to function effectively and meet the demands of its testing services.

The Chief Financial Officer, Glen Lee, reviewed the Mayor's request and confirmed that the reprogramming would not adversely impact OSSE's budget or the District's financial plan. The reallocation is below the $500,000 threshold requiring Council approval, but it is noted that this reprogramming, combined with a previously approved one, would exceed that threshold. The urgency of this request is underscored by the impending discontinuation of support for Windows 10, which affects the security and functionality of the current equipment used for GED testing. Delaying this reprogramming could lead to significant operational challenges, including the potential discontinuation of mobile testing services and limitations on testing capacity at the GED Testing center.