Education

signed · Delaware · House Sep 19, 2025

HB 203: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE EQUITY AND INCLUSION IN FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN DELAWARE ACT.

With 60% of U.S. households living paycheck to paycheck, 40% of Americans having less than $300 in savings, 33% of Americans having saved nothing for retirement, 95% of Americans having not saved enough for retirement, and 87% of American teens admitting not understanding their finances, financial literacy education in Delaware high schools is needed. This Act, which may be cited as “The Equity and Inclusion in Financial Literacy for All High School Students in Delaware Act”, requires high schools to provide, at a minimum, a 1/2 credit on financial literacy. And, beginning with students entering grade 9 in the 2026 through 2027 school year, successful completion of the credit will be required to obtain a high school diploma. This Act requires the credit to include instruction which meets the financial literacy standards for high school students adopted by the Department of Education. This substitute corrects a reference from "course" to "credit" in the synopsis.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates financial literacy education in all Delaware high schools, directly expanding curriculum requirements to address financial literacy gaps per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

passed both · Delaware · House Jan 21, 2025

HCR 2: RE-ESTABLISHING THE PUBLIC EDUCATION FUNDING COMMISSION.

The Public Education Funding Commission was first established under Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 201 of the 152nd General Assembly. This Concurrent Resolution re-establishes the Commission to continue its comprehensive review of public education funding for all students and populations served by district and charter schools, develop a roadmap of recommendations to implement improvements to the public education funding system, and serve as an ongoing body to review the funding annually and recommend updates and changes. The Commission will issue its first recommendations by October 1, 2025, and its final recommendations by July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRe-establishes commission to review and improve public education funding system, aligning with fiscal responsibility and funding public services.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationRe-establishes commission to review and improve public education funding system, developing roadmap for enhancements to funding structure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget School Funding

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failed · Delaware · House Jan 22, 2025

HB 32: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL OFFICER FUNDING.

This Act establishes school officer units to fund school resource officers or constables in all Delaware public schools. Specifically, this Act funds at least 1 school officer in each school in a school district and in each charter school, regardless of enrollment, and provides for additional school officers for schools with over 1,000 students.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationDirectly funds school resource officers in all public schools, allocating resources for school safety within educational institutions.90% confidence

Sub-Topics School Choice School Safety

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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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