B 26-0210 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Corrections Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

This bill requires the District of Columbia Department of Corrections to provide free appropriate public education (FAPE) under federal law to individuals with disabilities aged 18 and older who are in its custody during the 2024-2025 school year. It amends two existing laws (the Corrections Act of 1946 and the Corrections Oversight Improvement Act of 2022) to designate the Department of Corrections as the agency responsible for this education provision. The key mechanism is a new mandate specifying that DOC must offer these services in secure facilities for the duration of students' eligibility under IDEA and District law. This directly affects young adults with disabilities in DC's correctional facilities who would otherwise lack access to mandated educational services.

Sub-Topics: Special Education

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Council Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

Apr 2025

Introduced Mar 31, 2025 Signed Apr 11, 2025

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Introduction → Enrollment · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was enrolled and finalized after passing through the legislative process. The text shows the bill moved from introduction to enrollment status, which means it has been approved by both the Council and the Mayor and is now ready to be signed into law. The substantive policy content of the bill itself remains unchanged - it still designates the Department of Corrections to provide free appropriate public education to individuals with disabilities in custody.

TIMELINE

The bill progressed from introduction to enrollment status, indicating it has completed the legislative process and is now ready for final signature. The effective date remains April 12, 2025, and the 90-day emergency provision remains intact.

Floor votes · Council Apr 1, 2025

How they voted

12–0

Passed

Total votes 12

Apr 1, 2025

D Democratic10

10 Yea

100% Yea

I Independent2

2 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Apr 1, 2025

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (12-0)

council

Mar 31, 2025

Introduced

B26-0210 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors