B 25-0772 District of Columbia · 25th Council Period (2023-2024)

Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Corrections Temporary Amendment Act of 2024

This bill designates the District of Columbia Department of Corrections as the agency responsible for providing free public education to incarcerated young adults with disabilities. Specifically, it mandates that the department offer educational services to individuals aged 18 through the end of their eligibility for special education under federal and local laws during the 2023-2024 school year. The measure is temporary, set to expire 225 days after it takes effect, and requires the department to operate these programs within its secure facilities.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Council Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Sep 2024
Introduced Apr 1, 2024 Signed Sep 13, 2024
Floor votes · Council May 7, 2024

How they voted

12–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 13
May 7, 2024
D Democratic11
10 Yea 1
90% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
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May 7, 2024
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0-1)
council
Apr 1, 2024
Introduced
B25-0772 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
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District
P
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Brooke Pinto
DDemocratic
DC
Ward 2