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HB 44 Delaware House · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)

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

Summary
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.
Issues: ✓ 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
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 6, 2025 Last action May 7, 2025
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Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
2
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 4 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Not Worked in Committee
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
lower
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Claire Snyder-Hall
Claire Snyder-Hall
DDemocratic
DE
14
P
Photo of Dave Wilson
Dave Wilson
RRepublican
DE
18
P
Photo of Eric Morrison
Eric Morrison
DDemocratic
DE
27
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Photo of Josue Ortega
Josue Ortega
DDemocratic
DE
3
P
Photo of Madinah Wilson-Anton
Madinah Wilson-Anton
DDemocratic
DE
26
P
Photo of Marie Pinkney
Marie Pinkney
DDemocratic
DE
13
P
Photo of Ray Seigfried
Ray Seigfried
DDemocratic
DE
5
P
Photo of Sean Lynn
Sean Lynn
DDemocratic
DE
31
P
Photo of Spiros Mantzavinos
Spiros Mantzavinos
DDemocratic
DE
7
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Photo of Stell Selby
Stell Selby
DDemocratic
DE
20