District of Columbia Council Period 26 Status: In Committee

B26-0735 — Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Corrections Temporary Amendment Act of 2026

Last action — Legislative Meeting

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Council
  4. 4
    To Executive
  5. 5
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Council. Introduced July 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Council.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

This bill addresses special education for young adults in correctional custody.

The bill focuses on providing special education services to young adults in the custody of the Department of Corrections. It aims to ensure that these individuals receive appropriate educational support while incarcerated.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means that families of young adults in custody can expect enhanced educational support for their loved ones.

Summary

Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Corrections Temporary Amendment Act of 2026

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the D.C. Code as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill establishes a temporary requirement for the Department of Corrections to provide a free appropriate public education to certain individuals in its custody during specified school years.

  • D.C. Official Code § 24-211.02(b)

    Repealed.

    Paragraphs that were previously repealed are now reinstated.

  • D.C. Official Code § 24-211.02(b)

    10) Repealed. → ; and

    The renumbered paragraph 11 and the previous 10 now end with a semicolon instead of a period.

  • D.C. Official Code § 24-211.02(b)

    11) Repealed. → ; and

    The addendum to paragraph 11 connects to the new requirement for providing education.

  • D.C. Official Code § 24-211.02(b)

    During school years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, provide a free appropriate public education (“FAPE”) under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, approved April 13, 1970 (84 Stat. 175; 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq.) (“IDEA”), and District law, to individuals with disabilities who are in its custody and detained in its secure facilities from the age of 18 through the end of the individual’s eligibility for FAPE under the IDEA and District law.

    A new requirement is added for the Department of Corrections to provide education to eligible individuals in its custody.

  • D.C. Official Code § 24-211.02(b)

    12) Repealed.

    Paragraph 12 is reinstated as part of the renumbering process.

  • D.C. Official Code § 24-344

    13) Repealed. → ; and

    Paragraphs 12 and 13 are adjusted to facilitate the addition of the new education requirement.

  • D.C. Official Code § 24-344

    During school years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, provide a free appropriate public education (“FAPE”) under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, approved April 13, 1970 (84 Stat. 175; 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq.) (“IDEA”), and District law, to individuals with disabilities who are in its custody and detained in its secure facilities from the age of 18 through the end of the individual’s eligibility for FAPE under the IDEA and District law.

    A similar requirement for education provision is established for the Department of Corrections as in § 24-211.02.

Action History

  1. Legislative Meeting

  2. Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0735 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  3. Legislative Meeting

  4. Retained by the Council

  5. B26-0735 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 13 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (13)

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Votes

Final Reading, CC

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12001
Total 12001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Anita Bonds — Yea
Brianne K. Nadeau — Yea
Brooke Pinto — Yea
Charles Allen — Yea
Christina Henderson — Yea
Elissa Silverman — Yea
Janeese Lewis George — Yea
Matthew Frumin — Yea
Phil Mendelson — Yea
Robert C. White, Jr. — Yea
Trayon White, Sr. — Not Voting
Wendell Felder — Yea
Zachary Parker — Yea

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

What does B26-0735 do?
Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Corrections Temporary Amendment Act of 2026
Who sponsors B26-0735?
B26-0735 is sponsored by Brooke Pinto.
What is the current status of B26-0735?
This bill is in committee in the Council. Introduced July 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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