The proposed resolution, introduced by Councilmember Brooke Pinto, 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 a free appropriate public education to certain individuals in its custody, in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and District law. This resolution is a response to the congressional review process and seeks to ensure that there is no gap in legal provisions for the education of young adults in custody.

The resolution references two previous legislative actions: the Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Corrections Emergency Amendment Act of 2025, which is set to expire on July 10, 2025, and the Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Corrections Temporary Amendment Act of 2025, which is still pending a law date. The Council has determined that the circumstances necessitate the immediate adoption of this emergency legislation to bridge the gap between the expiration of the emergency act and the effective date of the temporary act, allowing for continued educational support for affected individuals.