# Delaware SB 302: AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAWS OF DELAWARE RELATING TO PUBLIC EDUCATION FUNDING. Delaware SB 302, AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAWS OF DELAWARE RELATING TO PUBLIC EDUCATION FUNDING., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-30 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB302-153 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Delaware SB 302 - State: Delaware - Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) - Title: AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAWS OF DELAWARE RELATING TO PUBLIC EDUCATION FUNDING. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-04-30 - Last action: 2026-06-30, Signed by Governor - Sponsor: Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 20 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (61 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - School funding follows student needs: benefit, medium. Beginning fiscal year 2028, Delaware starts using a three-part model to divide state funding among public schools. Base funding supports staffing and operations, with weights for grade level, special education, and vocational enrollment. Per-student opportunity funding is weighted for low-income st… - Schools must track targeted student funding: benefit, low. Schools must use opportunity and operational funding for the student groups that generate those allocations. Schools choose how to spend the money, but must report spending annually, keep supporting records, and maintain internal controls. Funding must also support school plans to improve student o… - Education department can prepare funding changes: benefit, low. During fiscal year 2027, Delaware's education department can take steps and hire services to launch the new school funding model. Contracts can cover funding commission support, computer and financial-process changes, school training, public information, and the accountability system. The Education… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Alonna Berry (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: William Bush (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Daniel Cruce (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Kimberly Williams (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kamela T Smith (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Larry Lambert (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Eric Morrison (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: DeShanna U Neal (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Josue O Ortega (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Nicole Poore (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Cyndie Romer (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sherae'a Moore (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: David P. Sokola (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-24 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2026-05-19 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 21 | 0 | | ## Actions (12) - 2026-06-30: Signed by Governor (Governor) - 2026-06-24: Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT (House) - 2026-06-16: Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 6 On Its Merits (House) - 2026-06-16: Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 6 On Its Merits (House) - 2026-06-11: Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House (House) - 2026-06-10: Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 10 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits (House) - 2026-05-20: Assigned to Education Committee in House (House) - 2026-05-19: Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate) - 2026-05-19: Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 3 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable (Senate) - 2026-05-05: Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate (Senate) - 2026-05-05: Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 5 Favorable (Senate) - 2026-04-30: Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate (Senate) ## Bill text - Current, 2026-04-30: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143195&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2) ## Related bills - HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITIONIST LICENSURE ACT. (passed house) - HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO SUPPORT POOR PERSONS. (signed) - SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. (vetoed) - SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS. (vetoed) - HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY CONSUMERS. (vetoed) - HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING FOAM AND EQUIPMENT. (failed) ## Sources - [Current (HTML)](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143195&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2) ## Related - [HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HS1FORHB449-153) - [HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB357-153) - [SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB231-153) - [SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB279-153) - [HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB393-153) - [HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB356-153) - [Delaware bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/delaware/bills) - [Delaware state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/delaware) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB302-153 (as of 2026-10-19).