The resolution, titled the Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Corrections Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025, addresses the urgent need to amend existing legislation regarding the provision of education to individuals in the custody of the Department of Corrections in the District of Columbia. Specifically, it seeks to designate the Department of Corrections as the agency responsible for providing a free appropriate public education to certain individuals in its custody, in compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and District law. This resolution was prompted by the expiration of previous emergency and temporary acts that aimed to address this issue.

The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes the necessity of this emergency legislation to prevent a legal gap between the expiration of the emergency act on July 10, 2025, and the effective date of the temporary act, which does not yet have a projected law date. The resolution emphasizes the urgency of the situation, allowing for the adoption of the amendment after a single reading, and it takes effect immediately to ensure continuity in educational services for young adults in custody.