Bill
B 26-0349
Temporary framework to guarantee continued special education for young adults in DC DOC custody, with coordinated IEPs, evaluations, services, and transition planning.
Title: Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Corrections Second Temporary Amendment Act of 2025
Sponsor: Councilmember Brooke Pinto (primary)
Status: Enacted by the Mayor (Act No. A26-0164); transmitted to Congress for review
Introduced: September 16, 2025
Note: The legislative text for B26‑0349 was not provided. The following summary is based on the bill title and the available legislative actions. For authoritative detail and specific statutory language, consult the enacted Act (A26‑0164) or the D.C. Council bill file.
The bill’s title indicates a temporary amendment to D.C. law intended to address delivery of special education services to young adults who are in the custody of the District’s Department of Corrections (DOC). The effort appears aimed at ensuring continuity of special education services, protecting the rights of students with disabilities while in correctional settings, and specifying responsibilities for education and corrections agencies during the temporary period covered by the amendment.
Because the bill text is not included, the following describes the kinds of provisions such an act commonly contains — readers should verify specifics in the enacted text:
- Extension or temporary modification of existing special education obligations for young adults (e.g., ages eligible for services) while in DOC custody.
- Requirements for coordination between DOC, the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), and local education agencies to provide Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), evaluations, and related services.
- Procedures for identifying, evaluating, and serving incarcerated youth with disabilities, including transition planning and re‑entry coordination.
- Data‑sharing, reporting, and oversight obligations to ensure compliance with federal IDEA requirements and District law.
- A sunset or temporary effective period (reflecting its “temporary amendment” nature) after which prior law is reinstated or further action required.
- Possible administrative or budgetary directives to ensure DOC can deliver or facilitate special education services (funding specifics not provided).
To confirm specific provisions, effective dates, and any funding or sunset language, review:
- The enacted Act A26‑0164 on the D.C. Council website or the D.C. Register
- The bill file for B26‑0349 (committee reports, fiscal impact statements)
- Contact Councilmember Pinto’s office or the D.C. Council Clerk for copies and explanatory materials
If you’d like, I can locate the enacted text (A26‑0164) and produce a line‑by‑line summary of the statutory changes.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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