Sen. Dave Sokola

Maddy summarySR 9 is a procedural Senate resolution that formally establishes the official list of members for Delaware's 153rd General Assembly Senate. It lists 21 elected senators, including Darius J. Brown and David P. Sokola, as the Senate roll for this legislative term. This resolution serves as the official record of membership and is required for Senate operations, with no substantive policy changes or direct impact on constituents beyond documenting membership.

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.

This Concurrent Resolution requests the Council of the Corporation Law Section of the Delaware State Bar Association prepare a report of recommendations for legislative action regarding awards of attorney’s fees in certain corporate litigation cases.

This resolution recognizes January 2025 as “Tobacco Use Awareness Month” in the State of Delaware, affirms the importance of educating and protecting Delawareans from the harmful effects of tobacco use, encourages collaboration among schools, health advocates, and community organizations to combat tobacco use, and highlights the State of Tobacco Control Report as a leading resource in enacting effective policies to reduce tobacco use.

Maddy summarySCR 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.

This Concurrent Resolution requests an advisory opinion of the Justices of the Delaware Supreme Court regarding whether a Delaware Governor can withdraw nominations submitted by the preceding Governor that otherwise are properly before the State Senate.

Maddy summaryThis resolution formally designates January 2025 as "National Blood Donor Month" in Delaware. It recognizes the importance of voluntary blood donation to support the Blood Bank of Delmarva and address chronic blood supply shortages, which impact patients requiring transfusions for conditions like cancer, trauma, and sickle cell disease. The resolution urges Delaware citizens, businesses, and organizations to support blood donation efforts and partner with blood collection institutions to host community drives. As a symbolic gesture, it does not create new policies or funding but aims to raise awareness and encourage participation in blood donation.

Maddy summaryHCR 11 designates February 2025 as Energy Poverty Awareness Month in Delaware. The resolution recognizes energy poverty - defined as inadequate access to affordable, reliable energy services - as a critical issue affecting low-income, minority, and rural households who spend disproportionately high shares of income on energy bills. It encourages state agencies and community organizations to promote awareness, share resources, and conduct outreach to support these communities during the designated month. The resolution does not create new programs or funding but aims to highlight the problem and foster collaboration among public, private, and nonprofit sectors.

This Concurrent Resolution honors and recognizes the leadership and achievements of African Americans and urges the celebration of Black History Month.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates January 2025 as "National Mentoring Month" in Delaware, symbolically recognizing the value of mentoring programs. It does not create new laws, allocate funding, or change existing programs - it simply encourages Delawareans to support mentoring efforts that benefit youth. The bill cites research showing mentoring improves youth mental health, academic performance, and life skills, particularly for vulnerable groups like foster youth. As a symbolic gesture, it directly affects all Delaware residents by urging community engagement with mentoring initiatives, though it has no binding policy impact. The resolution was introduced by Senator Lockman and passed unanimously by both legislative chambers in early 2025.