District of ColumbiaD.C. corrections would provide education to eligible detained adults with disabilities
After a 60-day congressional review, D.C. corrections would be responsible for free education required by disability laws for eligible adults it holds in secure facilities.
What it does
After congressional review, D.C. corrections would provide free education required by disability law to people with disabilities it detains in secure facilities, from age 18 until eligibility ends. The act names the 2025–26 and 2026–27 school years and expires 225 days after taking effect.
Argument forOnce the act takes effect, this duty could help eligible detained adults with disabilities receive the education required by law.
Argument againstThe 225-day limit could leave eligible detained students and staff unsure who will handle their education after the act expires.
More detail
The D.C. Department of Corrections would provide free education required by disability education laws. It covers people with disabilities from age 18 until their education eligibility ends, while the department holds them in its secure facilities. The Mayor approved the act, but a 60-day congressional review must finish before it takes effect. The education duty names the 2025–26 and 2026–27 school years. The act expires 225 days after it takes effect.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 30Act A26-0447 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 013701Latest
- Oct 21Returned from Mayor
- Oct 21Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0447Became Law
- Oct 6Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Oct 21, 2026To Governor
- Sep 22Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Jul 17Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0735 Published in the District of Columbia Register
- Jul 14First ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded First Reading. Result: pass.Legislature
- Jul 14Retained by the Council
- Jul 9B26-0735 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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