District of Columbia Council Period 26 Status: Enacted

B 26-0349 — Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Corrections Second Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

Last action — Law L26-0082, Effective from Jan 29, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 002672, Expires on Sep 11, 2026

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced September 16, 2025. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

59 added · 60 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent updates to Bill B 26-0349 establish that the Department of Corrections will be responsible for providing free public education to certain individuals with disabilities in its custody during the 2024-2026 school years. This change is important because it ensures that young adults in secure facilities receive necessary educational support, aligning with federal and local education laws. Overall, the amendment aims to improve educational access for vulnerable populations within the justice system.

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ENGROSSED ORIGINAL A BILL 3 26-349 5 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 7 ________________ 9 To amend, on a temporary basis, 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.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL AN ACT ________________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ________________ To amend, on a temporary basis, 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.
ENGROSSED ORIGINAL (d) The newly redesignated paragraph (11) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase “;
(d) Paragraph (11) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase “;
(a) Paragraph (12) is amended by striking the phrase “;
ENROLLED ORIGINAL (a) Paragraph (12) is amended by striking the phrase “;
ENGROSSED ORIGINAL Sec.
Sec.
(a) This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto) and a 60-day period of congressional review as provided in section 602(c)(2) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.
(a) This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto) and a 60-day period of congressional review as provided in section 602(c)(2) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, (87 Stat.
___________________________________ Chairman Council of the District of Columbia _________________________________ Mayor District of Columbia 2
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Action History

  1. Law L26-0082, Effective from Jan 29, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 002672, Expires on Sep 11, 2026

  2. Act A26-0164 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 013866

  3. Transmitted to Congress

  4. Returned from Mayor

  5. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0164

  6. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Oct 29, 2025

  7. Final Reading, CC

  8. Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0349 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  9. First Reading

  10. Retained by the Council

  11. B26-0349 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary

Sponsors

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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 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Anita Bonds — Yea
Brianne K. Nadeau — Yea
Brooke Pinto — Yea
Charles Allen — Yea
Christina Henderson — Yea
Janeese Lewis George — Yea
Kenyan R. McDuffie — Yea
Matthew Frumin — Yea
Phil Mendelson — Yea
Robert C. White, Jr. — Yea
Trayon White, Sr. — Yea
Wendell Felder — Yea
Zachary Parker — Yea

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First Reading

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Anita Bonds — Yea
Brianne K. Nadeau — Yea
Brooke Pinto — Yea
Charles Allen — Yea
Christina Henderson — Yea
Janeese Lewis George — Yea
Kenyan R. McDuffie — Yea
Matthew Frumin — Yea
Phil Mendelson — Yea
Robert C. White, Jr. — Yea
Trayon White, Sr. — Yea
Wendell Felder — Yea
Zachary Parker — Yea

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights education
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B 26-0349 is sponsored by Brooke Pinto.
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