DC public schools face special grand jury probe into attendance, truancy and graduation records

Federal prosecutors have launched a rare special grand jury probe into D.C. public schools, zeroing in on truancy, graduation rates and attendance records.

The investigation, which was first reported by The Washington Post, is examining the supervision and oversight of young people in the nation’s capital, according to people familiar with the matter.

D.C. public schools have been contacted about truancy and graduation rates, as well as attendance records. One law enforcement official emphasized this probe is about...