SB 297 Delaware Senate · 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIVITY IN EDUCATION.

Summary

This Act acknowledges the importance of diversity and inclusivity in education by requiring the Department of Education to update content standards and regulations using a non-exhaustive list of racial, ethnic, and cultural groups.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2024

Committee Review

Jun 2024

Senate Passage

May 2024

House Passage

Jun 2024

Signed into Law

Sep 2024

Introduced May 9, 2024 Signed Sep 26, 2024

Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2024 · House Jun 26, 2024

How they voted

20–0

Passed

Total votes 20

May 21, 2024

D Democratic14

14 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican6

6 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Sep 26, 2024

Signed into law

Signed by Governor

executive

Jun 26, 2024

Lower · Passed

Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT

lower

Jun 12, 2024

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 3 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits

lower

May 22, 2024

Introduced

Assigned to Education Committee in House

lower

May 21, 2024

Upper · Passed

Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

upper

May 15, 2024

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits

upper

May 9, 2024

Introduced

Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate

upper

12 primary · 0 co-sponsors