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REPROG26-0043 • 2025

FY 2025 Reprogramming Request: $20,000 within the DCPS LaSalle-Backus ES

FY 2025 Reprogramming Request: $20,000 within the DCPS LaSalle-Backus ES

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Sponsor
at the request of the Mayor
Last action
2025-06-17
Official status
Deemed Approved
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The candidate explanation included claims about staff salaries and summer camp details that were supported by the official source material. However, it also made a claim about not creating new programs which was removed as it was speculative based on the provided information.

Request to Reprogram $20,000 for LaSalle-Backus ES

The bill requests the reprogramming of $20,000 from travel funds within DCPS's budget to support administrative costs for staff at LaSalle-Backus Elementary School during summer camp.

What This Bill Does

  • Requests a change in how $20,000 is used within the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) budget.
  • Moves money from travel funds to pay for additional staff salaries needed for the summer camp at LaSalle-Backus Elementary School.

Who It Names or Affects

  • District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) and specifically LaSalle-Backus Elementary School
  • Staff supporting the summer camp at LaSalle-Backus ES

Terms To Know

Reprogramming
The process of changing how funds are used within a budget.
Local Funds
Money allocated by the District government for specific uses, such as education.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This reprogramming does not require approval from the Council because it is below $500,000 but would exceed this threshold if combined with other recent changes.
  • The impact on travel activities due to reduced funds is not detailed in the provided information.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-17 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    REPROG26-0043 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

  2. 2025-06-17 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

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

Official Summary Text

FY 2025 Reprogramming Request: $20,000 within the DCPS LaSalle-Backus ES

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
June 17, 2025
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004-300 l
SUBJECT: FY 2025 Reprogramming Request: $20,000 within the DCPS (LaSalle-Backus ES)
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
Pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 47-363(a), I am transmitting the enclosed request to reprogram $20,000 of FY 2025
Local Funds -1010001 within the DCPS (LaSalle-Backus ES). The attached reprogramming memorandum
provides a detailed justification for why funds are needed.
Thank you for your consideration of this request. I look forward to the Council's favorable action.
trict of Columbia
Enclosure
cc: Kevin 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
MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
June 17, 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 - 1010001 in the amount of $20,000
within the DCPS (LaSalle-Backus ES). This reprogramming is needed to increase administrative
premium in order to pay staff who are supporting LaSalle's summer camp. 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,
Enc osure
cc: 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
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Glen Lee
Chief Financial Officer

June 16, 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 202 5 Local funds budget authority in the amount of $20,000 within the
District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) . The funds are needed to pay staff supporting the
summer camp at LaSalle-Backus Elementary School.

This reprogramming is below the $500,000 threshold amount requiring approval by the Council.
However, another reprogramming from DCPS has already been approved, and this reprogramming
would result in a cumulative change to the budget of DCPS of more than $500,000.

This action will reprogram the budget authority from DCPS’ Schools division, from Account
Group 713100C (Other Services and Charges) to Account Group 701300C (Additional Gross Pay).
Funds are available due to limitations on travel for field trips.

The Honorable Phil Mendelson, Chairman
FY 2025 Reprogramming Request for $20,000 of Local Funds Budget Authority within the District of Columbia
Public Schools
Page 2

The Office of Budget and Planning’s analysis indicates that the reprogramming will not have an
adverse impact on the DCPS 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. Lewis Ferebee, Chancellor, District of Columbia Public Schools
Paris Saunders, Associate Chief Financial Officer, Education Cluster
Kimberly Washington, Budget Director, Education Cluster
Ian Greaves, Agency Fiscal Officer, District of Columbia Public Schools
Tomas Talamante, Director, Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Executive Office of
the Mayor

MEMORANDUM

TO:

THRU:

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
Office of the Chief Financial Officer

Ian Greaves, Agency Fiscal Officer
District of Columbia Public Schools
Office of the Chief Financial Officer

Dr. Lewis Ferebee, Chancellor
District of Columbia Public Schools

May 13, 2025

SUBJECT: FY25 Reprogramming Request for $20,000 of Local Funds Budget Authority
within District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS).

The District of Columbia Public Schools is requesting a budget reprogramming of $20,000 in
(Local Fund) funds budget authority within DCPS for LaSalle-Backus ES admin premium.

Why are the funds needed?
The reprogramming of funds is needed to support LaSalle's summer camp for rising LaSalle first
graders and rising 3rd-5th grade DC SCORES students from LaSalle and additional DCPS
schools. The Admin Premium will help to pay for staff supporting summer camp.

Does this reprogramming restore a budget cut authorized by the Mayor and/or Council?
This reprogramming does not restore a budget cut 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?
No, this reprogramming is not establishing new programs.

How will the funds be reprogrammed?
The funds will be reprogrammed from Local Fund as follows,

FY25 Reprogramming Request for $20,000 of local funds budget authority within District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) (page 2)

- A decrease in the amount of $20,000.00 from account 7131002 leaving $00.00 remaining
in the account.
- An Increase in the amount of $20,000.00 to the account 7013005, which will have a total
available budget of $66,591.81. The funds will be moved out of the Travel-Local, to
Administrative Premium.

Why are the funds available?
The funds are available in local travel. Due to the limitations on field trips, LaSalle will no longer
need the funds in the account.

What hardship will the District face if the action is postponed until the subsequent fiscal
year?
Potential hardships are losing employment and a decrease in access to programs. The hardship
the District will face if the action is postponed will be significant to students' overall physical
health and wellness and family wellbeing. Summer camp would be limited, to include literacy
instruction, arts enrichment, and physical and SEL programming for 100 students.

What programs, services or other purchases will be delayed as a result of the action, and
the impact on the program or agency?
No other programs or services will be delayed as a result of the reprogramming request.

Should you have any questions, please contact Budget Analyst Attaullah Asim at
Attaullah.asim@dc.gov
Attachments

cc: Eric M. Cannady, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Office of Budget and Planning
DIFS Journal Budget Entry (OPERATING BUDGET ONLY)
Government of the District of Columbia Originating Agency Code and Name: GA0 - District of Columbia Public Schools DATE
05/14/25

FUND AGENCY PROGRAM COST CENTER ACCOUNT PROJECT AWARD TASK SUB-TASK EXPENDITURE TYPE CURRENT BUDGET
AUTHORITY AMT OF DECREASE AMT OF INCREASE REVISED BUDGET
AUTHORITY
1010001 GA0 400014 40060 7131002 202438 1000883 20,000.00 (20000.00) 0.00
1010001 GA0 400015 40060 7013005 46,591.81 20,000.00 66,591.81
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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
0.00
TOTAL 66,591.81 (20000.00) 20,000.00 66,591.81

DESCRIPTION:
DCPS request to reprogram local fund in the amount of $20,000.00 for cost center 40060. Funds are needed for Admin premium to pay for staff supporting summer camp.