The "Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Corrections Emergency Amendment Act of 2025" aims to amend 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 introduces a new requirement for the Department to ensure that these individuals, aged 18 and older, receive educational services in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) during the school year 2024-2025.

To implement this change, the bill makes several amendments to existing legal language. It adds a new paragraph (12) to Section 2(b) of the Act creating the Department of Corrections, which outlines the obligation to provide FAPE to eligible individuals. Additionally, a similar provision is added as paragraph (14) in the Corrections Oversight Improvement Omnibus Amendment Act of 2022. The bill is set to take effect following approval by the Mayor and will remain in effect for a maximum of 90 days as an emergency act.