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HB 24 Delaware House · 149th General Assembly (2017-2018)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.

Summary
This bill requires a conference with the parent or guardian of a student who has been absent without excuse for 5 days from school. A needs assessment will be performed to determine what supports or services will help the student and family improve school attendance. Moving the intervention forward to the fifth unexcused absence rather than the 10th may help to improve outcomes for Delaware’s students and help prevent students from disengaging from the school community and dropping out of school.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
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Governor
Introduced Jan 5, 2017 Last action Jan 5, 2017
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Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House
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2 primary · 10 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
HB
Harris B. McDowell
DDemocratic
DE
1
P
Photo of Sean Matthews
Sean Matthews
DDemocratic
DE
10
Co
BC
Bruce C. Ennis
DDemocratic
DE
14
Co
BH
Bryon H. Short
DDemocratic
DE
7
Co
DH
Deborah Hudson
RRepublican
DE
12
Co
Photo of Ed Osienski
Ed Osienski
DDemocratic
DE
24
Co
HM
Helene M. Keeley
DDemocratic
DE
3
Co
Photo of Jack Walsh
Jack Walsh
DDemocratic
DE
9
Co
JL
John L. Mitchell
DDemocratic
DE
13
Co
Photo of Kim Williams
Kim Williams
DDemocratic
DE
19
Co
Photo of Nicole Poore
Nicole Poore
DDemocratic
DE
12
Co
Photo of Sean Lynn
Sean Lynn
DDemocratic
DE
31