Back to District of Columbia

REPROG26-0019 • 2025

FY 2025 Request to Reprogram $1,000,000.00 within Office of the State Superintendent of Education Special Education Transportation

FY 2025 Request to Reprogram $1,000,000.00 within Office of the State Superintendent of Education Special Education Transportation

Budget Education
Active

The official status still shows this bill as active or still awaiting another formal step.

Sponsor
at the request of the Mayor
Last action
2025-04-08
Official status
Deemed Approved
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide detailed information on whether this reprogramming establishes a new program or merely enhances an existing one. The exact impact on other parts of the Special Education Transportation division is also unclear from the provided documents.

Request to Reprogram $1,000,000 for Special Education Transportation

The bill requests to reprogram $1,000,000 within the District of Columbia's budget to support special education transportation services.

What This Bill Does

  • Requests to move $1,000,000 within the Office of the State Superintendent of Education’s Special Education Transportation fund.
  • Uses funds originally allocated for contractual services to pay parent stipends instead.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Office of the State Superintendent of Education
  • Parents receiving stipends for special education transportation

Terms To Know

Parent Stipend Program
A program that provides financial support to parents involved in special education transportation.
Reprogramming
The process of reallocating funds within a budget from one use to another.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify the exact impact on other parts of the Special Education Transportation division.
  • Depends on approval by the Council and Chief Financial Officer.

Bill History

  1. 2025-04-08 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    REPROG26-0019 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

  2. 2025-04-08 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee of the Whole

Official Summary Text

FY 2025 Request to Reprogram $1,000,000.00 within Office of the State Superintendent of Education Special Education Transportation

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text
MU
RIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
April 8, 2025
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004-3001
SU
BJECT: FY 2025 Request to Reprogram $1,000,000.00 within Office of the State Superintendent of
Education – Special Education Transportation
Dear
Chairman Mendelson:
Pur
suant to D.C. Official Code § 47-363(a), I am transmitting the enclosed request to reprogram FY 2025 Local
Funds in the amount of $1,000,000.00 within the Office of the State Superintendent of Education – Special
Education Transportation. The attached reprogramming memorandum provides a detailed justification for why funds
are needed.
Tha
nk you for your consideration of this request. I look forward to the Council’s favorable action.
Si
ncerely,
Mu
riel Bowser
Mayor of the District of Columbia
Enc
losure
cc: Ke
vin Donahue, City Administrator
Glen Lee, Chief Financial Officer
Jennifer Budoff, Budget Director, Council of the District of Columbia
Jennifer Reed, Director, Office of Budget and Performance Management, Office of the City Administrator
Angell Jacobs, Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Chief of Staff, Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Eric M. Cannady, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Office of Budget and Planning
Sherrie Greenfield, Associate Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Office of Budget and Planning
Stacy-Ann White, Director, Operating Budget, Office of Budget and Planning
Kenneth Evans, Director, Capital Improvements Program, Office of Budget and Planning
Paris Saunders, Associate Chief Financial Officer, Education Cluster
MU
RIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
April 8, 2025
Glen Lee
Chief Financial Officer
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 203
Washington, D.C. 20004
Dear Mr. Lee:
Pursuant to the Reprogramming Policy Act of 1980, (D.C. Official Code § 47-363 et seq.), I am
submitting a request to reprogram FY 2025 Local funds in the amount of $1,000,000.00
within
the Office of State Superintendent of Education, Special Education Transportation (GO0) to
ensure the agency can meet its’ obligation to pay parent stipends. The funds will be
reprogrammed as outlined on the attached attributes sheet and additional details are contained in
the agency’s submission.
Thank you for your consideration of this request. I look forward to the Chief Financial Officer’s
favorable review.
Sincerely,
Muriel Bowser
Enclosure
cc: Eri c M. Cannady, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Office of Budget and Planning
Sh
errie Greenfield, Associate Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Office of Budget and
Planning
Stacy-Ann White, Director, Operating Budget, Office of Budget and Planning
Kenneth Evans, Director, Capital Improvements Program, Office of Budget and Planning
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Glen Lee
Chief Financial Officer

April 7, 2025

John A. Wilson Building * 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW * Suite 203 * Washington, DC 20004
Phone: (202) 727-2476 * Fax: (202) 727-1643 * www.cfo.dc.gov
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004-3001

Dear Chairman Mendelson:

Pursuant to the Reprogramming Policy Act of 1980, D.C. Official Code § 47-363(a) and the Full-
Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, approved March 15, 2025, Pub. L. No.
119-4, the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) has reviewed the Mayor’s request to
reprogram Fiscal Year 2025 Local funds budget authority in the amount of $1,000,000 within the
Office of the State Superintendent of Education ’s, Special Education Transportation (SET)
division. The funds are needed to support the payment of parent stipends.

This action will reprogram budget authority within SET’s Terminal Operations division , from
Account Group 713200C (Contractual Services – Other) to Account Group 714100C (Government
Subsidies and Grants). Funds are available due to lower-than-anticipated spending for contractual
service obligations.

The Honorable Phil Mendelson, Chairman
FY 2025 Reprogramming Request for $1,000,000 of Local Funds Budget Authority within the Office of the State
Superintendent of Education
Page 2

The Office of Budget and Planning’s analysis indicates that the reprogramming will not have an
adverse impact on SET’s budget or the District’s financial plan. The OCFO has no objection to
this reprogramming request.

Sincerely,

Glen Lee
Chief Financial Officer

Enclosure

cc: Muriel Bowser, Mayor of the District of Columbia
Kevin Donahue , City Administrator
Jennifer Budoff, Budget Director, Council of the District of Columbia
Jennifer Reed, Director, Office of Budget and Performance Management, Office of the
City Administrator
Angell Jacobs, Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Chief of Staff, Office of the Chief
Financial Officer
Eric M. Cannady, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Office of Budget and Planning
Stacy-Ann White, Director, Operating Budget, Office of Budget and Planning
Dr. Antoinette S. Mitchell, Interim State Superintendent of Education
Paris Saunders, Associate Chief Financial Officer, Education Cluster
Kimbrley Washington, Budget Director, Education Cluster
Keith Fletcher, Agency Fiscal Officer, Office of the State Superintendent of Education
Tomas Talamante, Director, Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Executive Office of
the Mayor
Sarina Loy, Deputy Director, Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Executive Office
of the Mayor

GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER supporting the
OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION
1050 First Street, NE, 3rd floor, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 741-5536 * Fax: (202) 727-2019
MEMORANDUM
TO:
THRU:
FROM:
DATE:
Tomas Talamante,
Director, Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs
Executive Office of the Mayor
Paris Saunders
Associate Chief Financial Officer
Education Cluster
Keith Fletcher
Agency Fiscal Officer
Antoinette Mitchell
State Superintendent of Education
December 08, 2024
SUBJECT: FY 2025 Request for Reprogramming $1,000,000 of Local Funds within
Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Student Transportation
_____________________________________________________________________________
The Office of the State
Superintendent of Education (OSSE), Division of Office of Student Transportation
is requesting a reprogramming of Local Funds (1010) in the amount of
$1,000,000.00.
Why are the funds needed?
The purpose of the reprogramming to support OSSE DOT's $1M Parent Stipend Program enhancement.
Is this a reprogramming to restore a budget cut authorized by the Mayor and/or Council? This
reprogramming does not restore a budget cut authorized by the Mayor and/or Council
Does this Reprogramming establish new programs or change allocations specifically denied, limited,
or increased by the Council in the budget act, the accompanying budget report, or mark-up sheets?
This reprogramming does not establish new programs or change allocations specifically denied limited, or
increased by the Council in the budget act.
How will the funds be reprogrammed?
The funds will be reprogrammed as follows:
Decrease
• Program 400381: There will be a dec rease in Cost Center: 40268; Account: 7132001
(Contractual Services).

FY 2025 Reprogramming Request for $1,000,000.00 of Local Funds within the Office of
the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Special Transportation
December 08, 20254
Page 2 of 2
Increase
• Program 400381: There will be an increase in Cost Center: 40268; Account: 7141009
(Subsidies).
Why are the funds available?
The funds are available due to less than anticipated spending in Contractual Services.
What hardship will the District face if the action is postponed until the subsequent fiscal
year?
If this reprogramming is not approved, The District will not be able to pay parents according to
its newly created Parent Stipend Program.
What programs, services or other purchases will be delayed as a result of the action, and
the impact on the program or agency?
Parent Stipend Program payments will be delayed as a result of the requested reprogramming.
Should you have any questions, please contact Jonathan Davis, Budget Analyst, at (202) 727-
5044.
Attachments
cc: Eric M. Cannady, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Office of Budget and Planning
Government of the District of Columbia Originating Agency Code and Name: DATE
12/8/2024
DOCUMENT INFORMATION
Fiscal Year: 2025 Agency Director Antoinette Mitchell $10,041,680.18
Period: 10/01/24 - 09/30/25 Agency Fiscal Officer: Keith Fletcher
Effective Date: 12/8/2024 Associate CFO: Paris Saunders
Approval Required for the Following (Check all that apply): Approval Level:
Shift Between Agencies/Projects Shift Between Responsibility Centers/Programs Agency DC Council
Shift Between Control Centers/Activities X Shift Within Responsibility Centers/Programs OBP
1010001 GO0 400381 40268 7132001 Contractual Services 10,041,680.18 (1,000,000.00) 9,041,680.18
1010001 GO0 400381 40268 7141009 SUBSIDIES 0.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
10,041,680.18 (1,000,000.00) 1,000,000.00 10,041,680.18
AMT OF DECREASE AMT OF INCREASE REVISED BUDGET
AUTHORITY
TOTAL
DESCRIPTION:
This reprogramming is required to support DOT program Subsidies
PROJECT AWARD TASK SUB-TASK EXPENDITURE TYPE CURRENT BUDGET
AUTHORITYACCOUNTFUND AGENCY PROGRAM COST CENTER
DIFS Journal Budget Entry (OPERATING BUDGET ONLY)
GO0
Budget Document Amount:

R025 YTD Budgetary Control Analysis Report - DC Authority Reporting
e:Run date/Tim 12-04-2024 08:30:55
Control Budget DC Authority Reporting
Fiscal Year 2025
Period ALL
Agency GO0
Fund ALL
Account ALL
Program ALL
Cost Center ALL
Project ALL
Award ALL
Agency Agency DescriptionAppropriated FundAppropriated Fund DescriptionFund Account Group (Parent Level 1)Account Account Description Program Cost CenterProject Award Award Description Initial Budget Adjustment BudgetTotal Budget CommitmentObligation Expenditure Budget ReservationsAvailable Budget
GO0 SPECIAL EDUCATION TRANSPORTATION1010 LOCAL FUND 1010001 713200C 7132001 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES - OTHER 400381 40268 000000 0000000 NO AWARD $10,041,680.18 $0.00 $10,041,680.18 $494,905.65 $6,285,121.13 $2,753.61 $0.00 $3,258,899.79