DC Public Schools Face Special Grand Jury Probe Into Records

Inside Pirro’s special grand jury probe into D.C. agencies supervising kids

The investigation appears focused on whether officials are adequately supervising children in and out of school, with scrutiny on attendance and social worker visits.

DC Public Schools Face Special Grand Jury Probe Into Records

Federal prosecutors have convened a special grand jury examining how DC public schools document attendance, truancy, and graduation records. The probe, led by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, has already contacted teachers and staff at multiple schools including Ballou High School, where 84.4% of students were chronically truant in the 2025-2026 school year. The investigation could […]