In a historic move, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania filed charges against the School District of Philadelphia, accusing them of violating legal requirements to inspect, remediate, and report damaged asbestos in multiple city schools in a timely manner.
The school district and the U.S. Attorney’s Office entered a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) in the case, which was filed in court on Thursday, June 26, 2025. The district voted to sign the DPA, which waives a grand jury indictment.
The DPA is pending court filing by the Department of Justice (DOJ)…