The bill, titled the Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Corrections Congressional Review 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, it 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.

To implement this change, the bill makes several amendments to current legal language. It adds a new paragraph (12) to Section 2(b) of the Act creating the Department of Corrections, which outlines the requirement for providing FAPE. Additionally, it amends the Corrections Oversight Improvement Omnibus Amendment Act of 2022 by adding a new paragraph (14) that mirrors the educational provisions for individuals in custody. The bill is set to take effect on May 30, 2025, following the necessary approvals.