PR 26-0296 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Corrections Second Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

This resolution declares an emergency to extend the Department of Corrections (DOC) as the District agency responsible for providing free appropriate public education (FAPE) under federal and local law to eligible young adults (ages 18+ with prior disability identification) in DOC custody. It specifically authorizes DOC to continue its contract with Maya Angelou Public Charter Schools for special education services through the 2025-2026 school year, following a temporary arrangement that expired after 2022-2023. The resolution avoids disruption in mandated special education services for incarcerated youth while permanent legislation (Bills 25-309 and 25-461) remains under review. This is a procedural extension, not a policy change, to maintain existing service delivery during legislative deliberation.

Sub-Topics: Special Education

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Sep 2025

Committee Review

Council Passage

Sep 2025

Signed into Law

Sep 2025

Introduced Sep 16, 2025 Signed Sep 17, 2025

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Introduction → Enrollment · 3 edits

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This document shows the transition of a legislative bill from its introduction stage to enrolled status. The primary change is the addition of the 'ENROLLED ORIGINAL' designation and the bill number (26-190), indicating it has been formally approved and enrolled. The substantive policy content regarding special education services for incarcerated youth remains unchanged.

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Added 'ENROLLED ORIGINAL' designation and bill number 26-190 to indicate the bill has been formally enrolled and approved by the Council.

Minor formatting changes including page number reorganization and line spacing adjustments during the enrollment process.

Removed original page numbering and formatting markers from the introduction version as the bill moved to enrolled status.

Floor votes · Council Sep 17, 2025

How they voted

13–0

Passed

Total votes 13

Sep 17, 2025

D Democratic11

11 Yea

100% Yea

I Independent2

2 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Sep 17, 2025

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (13-0)

council

Sep 16, 2025

Introduced

PR26-0296 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors