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DelawareHS 1 for HB 425153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)HouseWALLET

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMPLOYEES AND SALARY SUPPLEMENTS.

Sponsored By: Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

12% extra pay for certified school staff

Eligible Delaware public school staff receive extra pay equal to 12% of base salary while working in the matching profession. Teachers qualify with National Board certification or an equivalent approved by the State Board. Nurses qualify through the National Board for Certification of School Nurses. Counselors qualify through the National Board for Certified Counselors or the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. School social workers qualify with the National Association of Social Workers’ Certified School Social Work Specialist credential. The law raises qualifying nurses’ and counselors’ supplements from 6% to 12% and adds qualifying social workers. The Department of Education can add eligible jobs by regulation; National Board certification funding depends on annual appropriations. National Board mentor stipends for teachers and lead mentors do not count toward the 15% salary supplement cap.

6% extra pay for school specialists

Eligible Delaware public school specialists receive extra pay equal to 6% of base salary while working in the matching profession. Speech pathologists and audiologists need a Certificate of Clinical Competency; music therapists need Certification Board for Music Therapists certification. Licensed school-based occupational therapists, school-based physical therapists who passed the National Physical Therapy Exam, and licensed school psychologists also qualify. These job and credential rules replace the prior certification list, and the Department of Education can add jobs by regulation. Both the 6% and 12% supplements are paid evenly over employees’ contracts, and the Department must budget for them annually. For fiscal year 2000, the Professional Standards Board has authority to approve stipends with State Board of Education approval.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Melissa Minor-Brown

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Alonna Berry

    Democratic • House

  • Eric Buckson

    Republican • Senate

  • Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha

    Democratic • House

  • Kerri Evelyn Harris

    Democratic • House

  • Kamela T Smith

    Democratic • House

  • Larry Lambert

    Democratic • House

  • DeShanna U Neal

    Democratic • House

  • Marie Pinkney

    Democratic • Senate

  • Melanie Ross Levin

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 56 • No: 1

Senate vote • 7/1/2026

Passed (2/3 required)

Yes: 20 • No: 0

House vote • 6/18/2026

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 36 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    9/2/2026Governor

  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

    7/1/2026Senate

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

    6/25/2026Senate

  4. Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate

    6/24/2026Senate

  5. Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

    6/24/2026Senate

  6. Assigned to Education Committee in Senate

    6/18/2026Senate

  7. Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 1 NO 4 ABSENT

    6/18/2026House

  8. Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Defeated By House. Votes: 4 YES 34 NO 3 ABSENT

    6/18/2026House

  9. Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    6/18/2026House

  10. Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 6 On Its Merits

    6/16/2026House

  11. Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 6 On Its Merits

    6/16/2026House

  12. Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House

    6/11/2026House

  13. Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 1 Favorable, 12 On Its Merits

    6/10/2026House

  14. Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 425, and Assigned to Education Committee in House

    6/9/2026House

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