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SB 18 Delaware Senate · 149th General Assembly (2017-2018)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO REQUIRING THAT EACH SCHOOL YEAR BEGIN AFTER LABOR DAY.

Summary
This Act requires public schools to begin their school year after Labor Day. There have been many economic impact reports done that show a positive impact from starting public schools after Labor Day. A report by the Virginia Hospitality and Travel Association estimates that $369 million would be lost if schools were not required to start after Labor Day. This includes $104 million in wages and $21 million in state and local taxes. Maryland is considering similar legislation. A study of Maryland found that pushing the start of school back would generate $74.3 million in economic activity and $7.7 million in new state and local tax revenue.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
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Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2017 Last action Jan 24, 2017
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Jan 24, 2017
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
upper
2 primary · 22 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Gerald Hocker
Gerald Hocker
RRepublican
DE
20
P
Photo of Ron Gray
Ron Gray
RRepublican
DE
38
Co
AD
Anthony Delcollo
RRepublican
DE
7
Co
BJ
Brian J. Bushweller
DDemocratic
DE
17
Co
Photo of Brian Pettyjohn
Brian Pettyjohn
RRepublican
DE
19
Co
BC
Bruce C. Ennis
DDemocratic
DE
14
Co
Photo of Bryant Richardson
Bryant Richardson
RRepublican
DE
21
Co
CC
Catherine Cloutier
RRepublican
DE
5
Co
Photo of Danny Short
Danny Short
RRepublican
DE
39
Co
Photo of Dave Lawson
Dave Lawson
RRepublican
DE
15
Co
DH
Deborah Hudson
RRepublican
DE
12
Co
EG
Earl G. Jaques Jr.
DDemocratic
DE
27