District of ColumbiaD.C. corrections was named to educate eligible adults with disabilities detained in its secure facilities
The temporary law named D.C. corrections to provide free education for eligible adults with disabilities in its custody and detained in its secure facilities.
What it does
The temporary law named D.C. corrections to provide free, suitable public education to people with disabilities from age 18 until eligibility ends, while they were in its custody and detained in its secure facilities. It named two school years but took effect during the second.
Argument forNaming D.C. corrections as the provider could have clarified who would educate eligible adults with disabilities in its custody and detained in its secure facilities.
Argument againstThe secure-facility limit could leave other adults with disabilities in D.C. corrections custody outside this education provision.
More detail
D.C. corrections was named to provide free public education suited to eligible people with disabilities. It covered people from age 18 through the end of their education eligibility while they were in D.C. corrections custody and detained in its secure facilities. The education must meet federal and D.C. special education law. The text names the 2024–25 and 2025–26 school years. The law took effect during the second school year and expired 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
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Feb 27Law L26-0082, Effective from Jan 29, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 002672, Expires on Sep 11, 2026Latest
- 2025
- Dec 12Act A26-0164 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 013866
- Oct 28Transmitted to CongressMinor
- Oct 23Returned from Mayor
- Oct 23Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0164Became Law
- Oct 15Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Oct 29, 2025To Governor
- Oct 7Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Sep 26Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0349 Published in the District of Columbia Register
- Sep 17First ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded First Reading. Result: pass.Legislature
- Sep 17Retained by the Council
- Sep 16B26-0349 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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