The resolution declares an emergency regarding the need to amend existing legislation related to the Department of Corrections in the District of Columbia. Specifically, it aims to designate the Department of Corrections as the agency responsible for providing free appropriate public education to certain individuals in its custody, in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and District law. This action is prompted by the expiration of a previous emergency amendment act and the pending status of a temporary amendment act, which could create a legal gap if not addressed promptly.

The Council of the District of Columbia passed the Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Corrections Emergency Amendment Act on April 1, 2025, which is set to expire on July 10, 2025. To ensure continuity in the provision of educational services to young adults in custody, the Council has determined that immediate action is necessary, allowing the emergency amendment act to be adopted after a single reading. The resolution is effective immediately upon passage.