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PR26-0212 • 2025

Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Corrections Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Corrections Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

Education
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Pinto
Last action
2025-06-13
Official status
Approved
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide specific details on how long the emergency declaration will last or any additional context beyond what is stated.

Special Education for Young Adults in DC Jails

This resolution declares an emergency to ensure that young adults under the care of the Department of Corrections continue receiving special education services until a new law takes effect.

What This Bill Does

  • Declares an emergency situation due to congressional review.
  • Extends the provision of free appropriate public education for individuals with disabilities in custody of the Department of Corrections until a new law takes effect.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Young adults under the care of the Department of Corrections who need special education services.

Terms To Know

Emergency Amendment Act
A law passed quickly to address urgent situations, often temporary in nature.
Department of Corrections
The agency responsible for overseeing the correctional facilities and providing services to those under custody.

Limits and Unknowns

  • It does not specify how long the emergency declaration will last.
  • It only addresses the period between the expiration of one act and the start of another, ensuring continuity in special education services.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-13 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Resolution R26-0116, Effective from Jun 03, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 006607

  2. 2025-06-03 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Retained by the Council

  3. 2025-06-03 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Legislative Meeting

  4. 2025-06-03 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Approved with Resolution Number R26-0116

  5. 2025-05-29 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    PR26-0212 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Corrections Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

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ENROLLED ORIGINAL

A RESOLUTION

26-116

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

June 3, 2025

To declare the existence of an emergency, due to congressional review, with respect to the need
to amend An Act To create a Department of Corrections in the District of Columbia and
the Corrections Oversight Improvement Omnibus Amendment Act of 2022 to designate the
Department of Corrections as the District agency to provide a free appropriate public
education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and District law to
certain individuals in its custody and detained in its secure facilities.

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the “Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the
Department of Corrections Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025”.

Sec. 2. (a) On April 1, 2025, the Council passed the Special Education for Young Adults
in the Custody of the Department of Corrections Emergency Amendment Act of 2025, effective
April 11, 2025 (D.C. Act 26-42; 72 DCR 4548) (“emergency act”), which expires on July 10,
2025.
(b) On May 6, 2025, the Council passed the Special Education for Young Adults in the
Custody of the Department of Corrections Temporary Amendment Act of 2025, enacted on May
28, 2025 (D.C. Act 26-75; __ DCR ___) (“temporary act”), which does not yet have a projected
law date.
(c) This congressional review emergency legislation is necessary to prevent a gap in the
law between the expiration of the emergency act and the effective date of the temporary act.

Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia determines that the circumstances
enumerated in section 2 constitute emergency circumstances making it necessary that the Special
Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Corrections Congressional
Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 be adopted after a single reading.

Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.