District of ColumbiaD.C. Corrections had to educate eligible adults with disabilities in its custody and secure facilities
During the 2024–2025 school year, D.C. Corrections had to give free education under disability laws to eligible adults with disabilities in its custody and secure facilities.
What it does
During the 2024–2025 school year, D.C. Corrections had to provide free education under disability laws to people with disabilities in its custody and secure facilities, from age 18 until their eligibility ended.
Argument forFree education during 2024–2025 could help eligible adults with disabilities in D.C. Corrections custody and secure facilities keep learning while detained.
Argument againstThe one-school-year limit could leave eligible adults with disabilities in D.C. Corrections custody and secure facilities without the same clear provider assignment later.
More detail
D.C. Corrections had to provide free public education that met federal and D.C. disability education laws. It covered people with disabilities in D.C. Corrections custody and secure facilities, from age 18 through the end of their eligibility under those laws. The duty covered the 2024–2025 school year. The act applied as of April 12, 2025, and was set to expire 225 days after taking effect.
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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
- Sep 12Law L26-0036, Effective from Aug 29, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 009575, Expires on Apr 11, 2026Latest
- Jun 6Act A26-0075 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 006451
- Jun 4Transmitted to CongressMinor
- May 29Returned from Mayor
- May 28Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0075Became Law
- May 15Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on May 30, 2025To Governor
- May 6Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Apr 4Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0211 Published in the District of Columbia Register
- Apr 1First ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded First Reading. Result: pass.Legislature
- Apr 1Retained by the Council
- Apr 1B26-0211 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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