Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Corrections Emergency Amendment Act of 2026
This bill designates the District of Columbia Department of Corrections as the agency responsible for providing free public education to young adults with disabilities who are detained in its secure facilities. It specifically applies to individuals aged 18 through the end of their eligibility for special education services, covering the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years. The legislation mandates that these services be delivered in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and local District laws. As an emergency amendment, the bill is intended to take effect immediately upon approval and will remain in force for no longer than 90 days.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2026
Committee Review
Council Passage
Jul 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Jul 9, 2026
Signed Jul 30, 2026
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MINOR
The bill text was reformatted from a standard introduction draft to an enrolled version, indicating it has passed both the Council and the Mayor. The substantive policy content regarding the provision of special education services to young adults in the Department of Corrections remains unchanged.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability are unchanged; it still designates the Department of Corrections to provide free appropriate public education to individuals with disabilities in custody during the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years.
TECHNICAL
The document structure was updated from a draft introduction to an enrolled original, adding signatures for the Council Chairman and Mayor to signify final approval.
Floor votes · Council Jul 14, 2026
How they voted
13–0
Passed
Total votes 13
Jul 14, 2026
D
Democratic11
100% Yea
I
Independent2
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
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Jul 14, 2026
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (13-0)
council
Jul 9, 2026
Introduced
B26-0734 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brooke Pinto
DDemocratic
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