COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ‘THE JOHN A. WILSON BUILDING 1350 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW WASHINGTON, D.C. 20004 David Grosso Committee Member Councilmember At-Large Health Chairperson, Committee on Education Human Services Judiciary and Public Safety February 21, 2028 Mayor Muriel Bowser 2350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20004 Dear Mayor Bowser: ‘As Chairperson of the Committee on Education, | request that you immediately direct the Office of the State Superintendent of Education ("OSSE") to contract with the third-party investigation firm Alvarez & Marsal Disputes and Investigations, LLC or another highly qualified firm to broaden the scope of the graduation accountability investigation. After holding two public hearings on graduation accountability and receiving compelling evidence that teachers throughout the city across grade levels and in both sectors of public education feel pressure to pass students, it appears that these issues may extend beyond high schools, As a result, l believe there is a need to further investigate attendance and graduation data in every public charter high school, as well as attendance and grade promotion in every elementary and middle school in the District of Columbia. The investigation should include, but not limited to, the following: 2. Anaudit of every public charter high schools’ adherence to the Public Charter School Board's or their own attendance and graduation policies; and 2. Anexamination of citywide student attendance and grade promotion in elementary and middle schools, which includes an audit of every school in the public and public charter school sector. Thank you in advance for your willingness to partner with me through this request. | believe that with a complete investigation, our city will better understand the breadth and depth of these issues and be better positioned to develop meaningful solutions. The results of a second audit will also provide meaningful insight about where this city is in its school reform trajectory.| respectfully request a response prior to the DCPS government witness performance oversight hearing on March 2, 2028. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns at (202) 724-8105 or dgrosso@dccouncil.us. Sincerely, ole Grosso Council of the District of Columbia (At-Large) Chairperson, Committee on Education Ce: Hanseul Kang, State Superintendent of Education ‘Amanda Alexander, Interim Chancellor, D.C, Public Schools Scott Pearson, Executive Director, D.C. Public Charter School Board Ahnna Smith, Interim Deputy Mayor for Education