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DelawareSB 165153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO STUDENT IMPROVEMENT COMPONENT.

Sponsored By: Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Two-year pilot protects educator ratings

The Department of Education runs a pilot of a revised student improvement component in 2025-2026 in at least three local education agencies. It includes teachers, specialists, and administrators, and needs consent from the agency and, if applicable, the educators’ bargaining group. In 2025-2026, participating educators are held harmless: the student improvement piece does not count in overall ratings. In 2026-2027, the pilot adds at least six more agencies and also keeps the hold-harmless rule.

Statewide rollout of new educator evaluations

Beginning with the 2027-2028 school year, all licensed and certified Delaware educators use the revised student improvement component. This changes how overall ratings are set and makes the process consistent across the state. The system keeps the pilots’ focus on clear goals, professional growth, and flexible measures.

Fairer student growth measures for educators

Student improvement scores must account for student absences, school moves, chronic rule-breaking, and when parents fail required responsibilities. If a student misses more than 15% of class time, their results count only if the educator agrees.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Laura V. Sturgeon

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Kimberly Williams

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. SS 1 for SB 165 - Signed by Governor

    9/2/2025Governor

  2. SS 1 for SB 165 - Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 NOT VOTING 1 VACANT

    6/30/2025House

  3. SS 1 for SB 165 - Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 10 On Its Merits

    6/18/2025House

  4. SS 1 for SB 165 - Assigned to Education Committee in House

    6/12/2025House

  5. SS 1 for SB 165 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT

    6/12/2025Senate

  6. Substituted in Senate by SS 1 for SB 165

    6/11/2025Senate

  7. Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits

    6/11/2025Senate

  8. Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate

    6/5/2025Senate

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