District of ColumbiaD.C. corrections must temporarily provide eligible detained adults special education
This emergency law requires D.C.'s corrections department to provide eligible adults with disabilities held in its secure facilities free public education suited to their needs for no longer than 90 days.
What it does
During the 2024–25 and 2025–26 school years, the D.C. corrections department must provide free public education suited to adults' disabilities while they qualify under federal and D.C. law. They must be held in its secure facilities. This emergency act lasts no more than 90 days.
Argument forEducation suited to their disabilities could help eligible adults continue learning while they are held in secure corrections facilities.
Argument againstThe 90-day limit could make school planning harder for eligible detainees and their teachers during the 2025–26 school year.
More detail
The D.C. Department of Corrections must provide free public education suited to eligible detainees' disabilities. This covers people with disabilities age 18 or older who are in the department's custody and detained in its secure facilities. Each person must still qualify for this education under federal and D.C. disability education laws. The provision names the 2024–25 and 2025–26 school years. The emergency act takes effect after mayoral approval and lasts no longer than 90 days.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2025
- Oct 10Act A26-0154 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 010904, Expires on Jan 01, 2026Latest
- Oct 6Returned from Mayor
- Oct 3Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0154, Expires on Jan 01, 2026Became Law
- Sep 24Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Oct 08, 2025To Governor
- Sep 17Final ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading. Result: pass.Legislature
- Sep 17Retained by the Council
- Sep 16B26-0348 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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