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DC PR26-0212
DC PR26-0212Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Corrections Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025
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Introduced
05/29/2025
05/29/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
06/03/2025
06/03/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/03/2025
06/03/2025
Introduced Session
26th Council
Bill Summary
June 3, 2025 To declare the existence of an emergency, due to congressional review, 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 is an emergency declaration by the Council of the District of Columbia related to special education for young adults in the custody of the Department of Corrections. The resolution acknowledges that on April 1, 2025, the Council passed an emergency amendment act that will expire on July 10, 2025, and on May 6, 2025, passed a temporary amendment act. The purpose of this congressional review emergency legislation is to prevent a legal gap between the expiration of the emergency act and the effective date of the temporary act. The Council determines that these circumstances constitute an emergency necessitating the adoption of the Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Corrections Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 after a single reading. The legislation appears to be aimed at ensuring continuous provision of educational services for individuals with disabilities who are in the custody of the Department of Corrections, specifically addressing educational rights under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The resolution will take effect immediately upon passage.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Resolution R26-0116, Effective from Jun 03, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 006607 (on 06/13/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/PR26-0212 |
| BillText | https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57793/Meeting1/Enrollment/PR26-0212-Enrollment1.pdf |
| BillText | https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57793/Introduction/PR26-0212-Introduction.pdf |
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