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DC PR26-0162
DC PR26-0162Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Corrections Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025
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Introduced
03/31/2025
03/31/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
04/01/2025
04/01/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/01/2025
04/01/2025
Introduced Session
26th Council
Bill Summary
April 1, 2025 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.
AI Summary
This resolution declares an emergency to ensure that the District of Columbia's Department of Corrections (DOC) can continue providing special education services to eligible incarcerated individuals during the 2024-2025 school year. Specifically, the resolution addresses the need to maintain special education services for individuals aged 18 and older who are in DOC custody and were previously identified as students with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Previously, Maya Angelou Public Charter Schools provided these services under a temporary charter authorization that expired at the end of the 2022-2023 school year. The Council had passed temporary legislation in April 2024 to designate DOC as responsible for providing a free appropriate public education (FAPE) with the understanding that DOC would contract with Maya Angelou Public Charter Schools. Since the temporary legislation expires on April 12, 2025, before the end of the school year, this emergency resolution is necessary to ensure continuity of special education services and prevent any disruption in delivering required educational support to eligible incarcerated individuals.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Resolution R26-0090, Effective from Apr 01, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 004101 (on 04/11/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/PR26-0162 |
| BillText | https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57482/Meeting1/Enrollment/PR26-0162-Enrollment1.pdf |
| BillText | https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57482/Introduction/PR26-0162-Introduction.pdf |
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