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District of ColumbiaB26-0210Council Period 26 (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

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

Sponsored By: Brooke Pinto (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Free special education in DC jails

The DC Department of Corrections must provide free special education. It applies to people with disabilities who are age 18 or older and detained in a DC DOC secure facility. Services continue through the end of each person’s eligibility under federal and DC special education law. This rule applies only during the 2024–2025 school year. The law takes effect April 12, 2025.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brooke Pinto

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 12 • No: 0

House vote • 4/1/2025

Final Reading

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Act A26-0042 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 004548, Expires on Jul 10, 2025

    4/18/2025House

  2. Returned from Mayor

    4/15/2025House

  3. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0042, Expires on Jul 10, 2025

    4/11/2025House

  4. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Apr 22, 2025

    4/7/2025House

  5. Legislative Meeting

    4/1/2025House

  6. Retained by the Council

    4/1/2025House

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

    3/31/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrollment

    4/1/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    3/31/2025

    PDF

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