DIRECTING THE DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE DELAWARE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS THAT PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS’ EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES OR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS ON THE BASIS OF ANY LEGALLY-PROTECTED CHARACTERISTIC, INCLUDING GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION.
Summary
This House Joint Resolution directs the Department of Education, with the assistance of the Delaware State Board of Education, to promulgate regulations that include specific guidelines to prohibit discrimination in school district employment practices or educational programs and activities for students on the basis of any legally-protected characteristic, including gender identity or expression.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2017
Committee Review
Jun 2017
House Passage
Jun 2017
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 22, 2017
Last action Jul 12, 2017
Floor votes · House Jun 28, 2017
How they voted
25–14
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 41
Jun 28, 2017
D
Democratic25
92% Yea
R
Republican16
87% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Jul 12, 2017
Introduced
Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
upper
Jun 28, 2017
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 25 YES 14 NO 2 ABSENT
lower
Jun 27, 2017
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 1 Favorable, 9 On Its Merits
lower
Jun 22, 2017
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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