The Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Corrections Temporary Amendment Act of 2025 amends existing laws to designate the Department of Corrections as the agency responsible for providing a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to individuals with disabilities who are in its custody and detained in secure facilities. Specifically, the bill mandates that during the school year 2024-2025, the Department must ensure that these individuals, aged 18 and older, receive educational services in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and District law until they are no longer eligible for FAPE.

The bill includes several amendments to existing legal language, such as redesignating paragraphs and modifying punctuation for clarity. Notably, it adds a new paragraph to both the Department of Corrections Act and the Corrections Oversight Improvement Omnibus Amendment Act, explicitly outlining the requirement to provide educational services to eligible individuals in custody. The act is set to take effect following approval by the Mayor and a congressional review period, and it will expire 225 days after its enactment.