DelawareHB 77153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)HouseWALLET

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TRAINING FOR SCHOOL BOARDS.

Sponsored By: Eric Morrison (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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Mandatory training for charter school boards

The law requires every charter school board member to finish training at the start of their term. Topics include special education due process, open meeting rules under state law and FOIA, meeting best practices and rules of order, and the State Code of Conduct. The Department of Education sets standards and identifies approved trainings. Each charter school must offer the trainings and may use outside providers. The trainings must be offered online at least twice each year. The board president must tell new members about the requirement and, by January 15 each year, send a letter to any member who has not finished by January 1 after their election or appointment. These trainings and notices may be combined with the financial responsibility training under Section 1803.

Mandatory training for school board members

The law requires every school board member to finish training at the start of their term. Topics include special education due process, open meeting rules under state law and FOIA, meeting best practices and rules of order, and the State Code of Conduct. The Department of Education sets the criteria, materials, and methods, and lists approved trainings. Each school district must offer the trainings and may hire outside providers. The trainings must be offered online at least twice each year. The board president must tell new members about the requirement and, by January 15 each year, send a letter to any member who has not finished by January 1 after their election or appointment. Trainings and notices may be combined with the financial responsibility training under Section 1803.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Eric Morrison
Democratic • House

Cosponsors

Frank Burns
Democratic • House
William Bush
Democratic • House
Mara Gorman
Democratic • House
Stephanie L. Hansen
Democratic • Senate
Kimberly Williams
Democratic • House
Kamela T Smith
Democratic • House
Larry Lambert
Democratic • House
S. Elizabeth Lockman
Democratic • Senate
Sean M. Lynn
Democratic • House
DeShanna U Neal
Democratic • House
Josue O Ortega
Democratic • House
Sophie Phillips
Democratic • House
Nicole Poore
Democratic • Senate
Cyndie Romer
Democratic • House
Melanie Ross Levin
Democratic • House
Sherae'a Moore
Democratic • House
Claire Snyder-Hall
Democratic • House
David P. Sokola
Democratic • Senate
Laura V. Sturgeon
Democratic • Senate
John "Jack" Walsh
Democratic • Senate
Madinah Wilson-Anton
Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 61 • No: 0

Senate vote • 7/1/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 21 • No: 0

House vote • 6/25/2025