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B26-0734
Special Education for Young Adults in DC Corrections Emergency Amendment Act of 2026
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 4:28 AM
In one sentence
This emergency law requires the Department of Corrections to provide special education services to young adults with disabilities held in its secure facilities during school years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027.
What it does
- Designates the Department of Corrections as the agency responsible for providing a free appropriate public education (FAPE) under federal IDEA law and District law to certain individuals in its custody.
- Requires this service specifically during school years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027.
- Applies these requirements to individuals with disabilities who are at least 18 years old up until they age out of eligibility for FAPE under IDEA or District law.
Who it affects
- Individuals with disabilities aged 18 and older who are detained in Department of Corrections secure facilities.
- The Department of Corrections, which must provide the education services during the specified school years.
Limits and unknowns
- The act is an emergency measure and will expire after 90 days unless extended or made permanent by new legislation.
- The law only covers two specific school years (2025-2026 and 2026-2027), leaving no rule for services beyond that time.
Plain language
Terms to know
- FAPE
- Free Appropriate Public Education; a legal requirement to provide special education services at no cost under federal and District law.
- IDEA
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; the federal law that guarantees rights for students with disabilities in school settings.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Corrections Emergency Amendment Act of 2026
Official activity
Bill history
- Enacted