District of Columbia Council Period 26 Status: Enacted

PR 26-0764 — Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Corrections Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026

Last action — Approved with Resolution Number R26-0492

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Council
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced July 09, 2026. Enacted.

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In plain language

This resolution addresses special education for young adults in custody of the Department of Corrections.

The resolution focuses on ensuring special education services are provided to young adults in the custody of the Department of Corrections. It aims to address educational needs and support for this population.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families may see improved educational resources for their young adults in custody.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

49 added · 60 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated bill now emphasizes the need for the Department of Corrections (DOC) to provide free appropriate public education to individuals in its custody who are eligible under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. This change highlights the urgent situation regarding education for young adults in correctional facilities, ensuring they receive necessary special education services. It matters because it aims to support the educational rights of these individuals, helping them access the resources they need for a better future, even while incarcerated.

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2 _______________________ Councilmember Brooke Pinto 6 A PROPOSED RESOLUTION 9 ________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ________________ To declare the existence of an emergency 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.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL A RESOLUTION 26-492 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA July 14, 2026 To declare the existence of an emergency 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.
(a) There is an immediate need to designate the Department of Corrections as the District agency responsible for providing a free appropriate public education (“FAPE”) under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”) and District law to eligible individuals in its custody and detained in its secure facilities.
(a) There is an immediate need to designate the Department of Corrections (“DOC”) as the District agency responsible for providing a free appropriate public education (“FAPE”) under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”) and District law to eligible individuals in its custody and detained in its secure facilities.
(e) A permanent version of this legislation is included in the Leading Education Access for Reentry and Necessary Success (“LEARNS”) Amendment Act of 2026, enacted on July 2, 2026 (D.C.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL (e) A permanent version of this legislation is included in the Leading Education Access for Reentry and Necessary Success (“LEARNS”) Amendment Act of 2026, enacted on July 2, (D.C.
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Action History

  1. Approved with Resolution Number R26-0492

  2. Final Reading

  3. Retained by the Council

  4. PR26-0764 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (13)

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PR 26-0764 is sponsored by Brooke Pinto.
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