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DelawareHB 15 -HA 1153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)HouseWALLET

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PLAY-BASED LEARNING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.

Sponsored By: Sherae'a Moore (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Play-based learning in public pre-K to 3

The law creates the Delaware Play to Learn Program for public pre-K through 3rd grade. Public schools include play-based learning across subjects. Early childhood educators set up child-directed and guided play each day, including movement, art, music, reading for pleasure, and games. The law defines who counts as early childhood educators and what play-based learning means. These rules apply only in Delaware public schools.

Teacher training and rules for play-based learning

Local school districts can offer ongoing training in play-based methods for pre-K to 3 educators. They can use existing state training programs. The Delaware Department of Education can issue rules to run the program. The law does not set funding or a timeline for these rules.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Sherae'a Moore

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • William Bush

    Democratic • House

  • Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha

    Democratic • House

  • Debra Heffernan

    Democratic • House

  • Jeff Hilovsky

    Republican • House

  • Kyra L. Hoffner

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kimberly Williams

    Democratic • House

  • Kamela T Smith

    Democratic • House

  • Michael F. Smith

    Republican • House

  • Eric Morrison

    Democratic • House

  • Josue O Ortega

    Democratic • House

  • Sophie Phillips

    Democratic • House

  • Melanie Ross Levin

    Democratic • House

  • Bryan W. Shupe

    Republican • House

  • Claire Snyder-Hall

    Democratic • House

  • Bryan Townsend

    Democratic • Senate

  • John "Jack" Walsh

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. HS 1 for HB 15 - Signed by Governor

    9/2/2025Governor

  2. HS 1 for HB 15 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

    6/30/2025Senate

  3. HS 1 for HB 15 - Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits

    6/18/2025Senate

  4. HS 1 for HB 15 - Assigned to Education Committee in Senate

    6/12/2025Senate

  5. HS 1 for HB 15 - Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT

    6/12/2025House

  6. Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 15

    4/3/2025House

  7. Amendment HA 1 to HB 15 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    3/13/2025House

  8. Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 11 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits

    3/12/2025House

  9. Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House

    1/30/2025House

Bill Text

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    1/30/2025

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