District of ColumbiaB26-0734Council Period 26 (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Corrections Emergency Amendment Act of 2026

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Free special education for jailed young adults

D.C.'s Department of Corrections must provide free, appropriate public education to eligible people with disabilities in its custody or secure facilities. Coverage starts at age 18 and continues through the end of eligibility under federal special education law and District law. The requirement applies during the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years. This emergency law takes effect after mayoral approval or a veto override and lasts no more than 90 days. It does not provide new funding.

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 • 7/14/2026

Final Reading