How B26-0735 changes current law

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  Repealed.

  Paragraphs that were previously repealed are now reinstated.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  10) Repealed.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  11) Repealed.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  12) Repealed.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  13) Repealed.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.