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District of ColumbiaB26-0266Council Period 26 (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

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

Sponsored By: Brooke Pinto (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Special education for young adults in DC custody

Beginning May 30, 2025, the DC Department of Corrections must provide special education at no cost for the 2024–2025 school year. It covers people with disabilities who are age 18 or older and still eligible for FAPE under federal and District law. You must be in DOC custody and detained in a secure facility. Services follow the federal special education law (IDEA) and District rules.

Emergency law: quick start, 90-day limit

The law applies as of May 30, 2025. It takes effect after the Mayor approves it or after a Council veto override. As an emergency law, it lasts no more than 90 days after it starts. This timing controls when the special education mandate begins and ends.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brooke Pinto

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 11 • No: 0

House vote • 6/3/2025

Final Reading, CC

Yes: 11 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Act A26-0084 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 007525, Expires on Sep 23, 2025

    7/4/2025House

  2. Returned from Mayor

    6/25/2025House

  3. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0084, Expires on Sep 23, 2025

    6/25/2025House

  4. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Jun 25, 2025

    6/10/2025House

  5. Legislative Meeting

    6/3/2025House

  6. Retained by the Council

    6/3/2025House

  7. B26-0266 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary

    5/29/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrollment

    6/3/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    5/29/2025

    PDF

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