Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program Creditable Service Benefit Amendment Act of 2025

This bill amends the Youth Employment Act of 1979 to allow participants in the Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) to count their program participation toward retirement credit if they later become District government employees. Specifically, SYEP service will be credited from the participant's enrollment date for those who complete the program and join the District workforce, as defined in the bill. It also updates the District's personnel act to reflect this change in retirement credit calculation. The bill directly affects SYEP participants who transition to District government jobs by expanding their eligibility for retirement benefits.