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District of ColumbiaB26-0349Council Period 26 (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Corrections Second Temporary 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 for detained adults in DC

The DC Department of Corrections must provide free special education that meets IDEA and District law. This applies during the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years. You must be 18 or older, have a disability, be in DOC custody, and be in a secure facility. Services continue until you reach the end of your FAPE eligibility under IDEA and District law. This requirement ends after the 2025-2026 school year.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brooke Pinto

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 26 • No: 0

House vote • 10/7/2025

Final Reading, CC

Yes: 13 • No: 0

House vote • 9/17/2025

First Reading

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Law L26-0082, Effective from Jan 29, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 002672, Expires on Sep 11, 2026

    2/27/2026House

  2. Act A26-0164 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 013866

    12/12/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Congress

    10/28/2025House

  4. Returned from Mayor

    10/23/2025House

  5. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0164

    10/23/2025House

  6. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Oct 29, 2025

    10/15/2025House

  7. Legislative Meeting

    10/7/2025House

  8. Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0349 Published in the District of Columbia Register

    9/26/2025House

  9. Legislative Meeting

    9/17/2025House

  10. Retained by the Council

    9/17/2025House

  11. B26-0349 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary

    9/16/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrollment

    10/7/2025

    PDF

  • Engrossment

    9/17/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    9/16/2025

    PDF

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