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District of ColumbiaB26-0348Council Period 26 (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

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

Sponsored By: Brooke Pinto (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Special education for adults in DC custody

If you are in DC Department of Corrections custody in a secure facility and have a disability, you can get a free appropriate public education. Coverage starts at age 18 and lasts until your IDEA eligibility ends under DC law. This applies only during the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years. The DOC must provide services that meet IDEA and DC standards.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brooke Pinto

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 13 • No: 0

House vote • 9/17/2025

Final Reading

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Act A26-0154 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 010904, Expires on Jan 01, 2026

    10/10/2025House

  2. Returned from Mayor

    10/6/2025House

  3. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0154, Expires on Jan 01, 2026

    10/3/2025House

  4. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Oct 08, 2025

    9/24/2025House

  5. Legislative Meeting

    9/17/2025House

  6. Retained by the Council

    9/17/2025House

  7. B26-0348 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary

    9/16/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrollment

    9/17/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    9/16/2025

    PDF

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