Education

signed · Delaware · House Jul 23, 2026

HB 12: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TEACHER ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIPS.

This Act creates a scholarship for students who have completed a Delaware Teacher Academy and are enrolled in a Delaware Educator Preparation Program. This scholarship supplements the Educator Support Scholarship and is intended to fill a $2500 funding gap for aspiring educators who are in their first year at an Educator Preparation Program. No more than 35 scholarships may be awarded. The scholarship will be expanded based on interest and funding in subsequent school years and will continue as funding is available.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates scholarship to fill $2500 funding gap for teacher candidates, directly supporting educator recruitment and retention through financial aid.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Financial Aid Teachers

passed both · Delaware · Senate Jan 30, 2025

SCR 14: RE-ESTABLISHING THE STUDENT BEHAVIOR AND SCHOOL CLIMATE TASK FORCE.

SCR 14 re-establishes Delaware's Student Behavior and School Climate Task Force, which previously studied school discipline and climate issues. The task force will examine six specific areas, including the causes of student behavior issues, impacts on learning and educators, current discipline policies, and data-driven solutions. It will develop recommendations for improving school climate and submit a final report by March 1, 2026. This resolution directly affects Delaware schools, students, educators, and families by directing a formal review of school discipline practices. The task force’s work aims to inform future policy changes based on evidence, not immediate legislative action.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRe-establishes task force to study school climate and behavior issues, aiming to develop evidence-based recommendations for improving student learning environments and educator support.90% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety

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passed · Delaware · House Jan 30, 2025

HR 10: ENCOURAGING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO INVEST IN MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH PROGRAMS.

This House Resolution emphasizes the importance of middle school years and the need for additional investment in programs that serve middle school youth.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly calls for additional investment in middle school youth programs, aligning with K-12 funding support and program enhancement.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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passed both · Delaware · Senate Mar 13, 2025

SCR 19: DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF MARCH 10 THROUGH MARCH 14, 2025, AS “CIVIC LEARNING WEEK” IN DELAWARE.

This resolution designates the week of March 10 through March 14, 2025, as “Civic Learning Week” in the State of Delaware to encourage schools and civic organizations to hold educational programs regarding civic duty and urge Delawareans to reflect upon the importance of their civic duty and responsibilities.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationDesignates 'Civic Learning Week' to encourage schools to hold civic education programs, advancing student engagement with civic duty through curriculum-focused activities.95% confidence

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in committee · Delaware · House Mar 19, 2025

HB 69: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO READING COMPETENCY.

This Act updates the DOE’s standards for selecting and and implementing statewide reading screeners and literacy intervention approaches. In summary, this Act does the following: 1. Clarifies factors that the Department must consider when selecting literacy intervention approaches that may be used by schools. 2. Authorizes school districts and charter schools to submit an alternative reading screener to the Department for approval. 3. Requires the Department to annually identify schools with a significant level of students below proficient on the State’s third grade reading assessment for 2 consecutive years. 4. Requires the Department to provide additional supports to schools identified as below proficient.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationClarifies literacy intervention standards and allows alternative screeners to improve reading competency, advancing K-12 educational quality through enhanced intervention approaches.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Testing & Assessment

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in committee · Delaware · House Mar 6, 2025

HB 51: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE EDUCATOR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM.

Currently, the Delaware Educator Apprenticeship Progam offers teacher apprenticeships to aspiring educators in Delaware. This Act expands the Delaware Educator Apprenticeship Program to include paraprofessional apprenticeships (paraprofessional registered occupation programs) and registered youth apprenticeship programs that begin in high school. Under this Act, the DOE will work with the DOL to create at least 1 paraprofessional registered occupation pilot program for the 2025-2026 school year. To that end, the DOE, in partnership with the DOL, must apply for State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula Grants, both formula and competitive funding, for the 2025-2026 school year, along with any other available state or federal funding.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands apprenticeship program to paraprofessionals/youth, enhancing educator pipeline and access to education careers per bill summary.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands apprenticeship opportunities for paraprofessionals and youth, enhancing workforce development and employment pathways under DOL collaboration.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers Apprenticeships

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in committee · Delaware · House May 7, 2025

HB 44: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MIGRANT EDUCATION.

This Act requires the State to have a migrant education program to ensure that migrant children’s educational needs are met. The program must provide the same services that were provided or were required to be provided under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act on January 19, 2025. If federal funding is insufficient to meet the needs of migratory education, the Delaware Department of Education must identify, transfer, or request the appropriation of supplemental funding from the State or other sources to ensure no interruption in services.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRequires state supplemental funding for migrant education program when federal funds are insufficient, directly advancing budget allocation for essential public services.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates state-funded migrant education program to meet children's needs, requiring supplemental funding if federal support is insufficient, directly advancing educational access and funding for vulnerable students.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill mandates state-funded migrant education program to meet educational needs of migrant children, providing immigrant services per ESEA requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations

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in committee · Delaware · House Apr 9, 2025

HB 95: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DISCLOSURE OF STUDENT RECORDS.

This Act prohibits the DOE, public schools, and operators of companies that hold digital student data from sharing student information with immigration enforcement agencies without permission from the DE AG.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProtects student privacy from immigration enforcement, enhancing educational access for immigrant families by preventing data sharing with enforcement agencies.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationProhibits sharing student data with immigration enforcement without DE AG permission, limiting state cooperation with federal immigration actions.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProhibits sharing student digital data with immigration without consent, strengthening data privacy protections under technology policy.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Enforcement

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in committee · Delaware · House Mar 25, 2026

HCR 78: DIRECTING THE PUBLIC EDUCATION FUNDING COMMISSION TO SUBMIT A REPORT WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE EQUITABLE COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUE IN DELAWARE.

This Concurrent Resolution directs the Public Education Funding Commission (Commission) to make findings and recommendations to achieve the equitable collection and distribution of property tax revenue to support the needs of public schools, and submit a report with the recommendations no later than January 1, 2026. This Concurrent Resolution provides that the House and Senate Education committees will hold a joint meeting in January 2026 where the Commission will present for discussion the recommendations that are due October 1, 2025, and from this Concurrent Resolution.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesDirects equitable property tax revenue distribution for public schools, advancing fair fiscal management of tax funds.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationDirects Commission to recommend equitable property tax distribution for public school funding, aiming to strengthen resource allocation to support school needs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Revenue School Funding

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