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DelawareSB 81 w/ SA 1, SA 2153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TEACHER SALARIES.

Sponsored By: S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New teachers get credit for paraprofessional work

Delaware teachers and specialists hired after August 9, 2023 can get salary step credit for past paraprofessional work. Your service must be full-time as a Title I or instructional paraprofessional in a public school. You must have at least 4 years of that work and have held a permit from the Delaware Department of Education, or another state's equivalent, before becoming a teacher or specialist. For every 2 years of qualifying work, you get 1 year of experience credit on the state teacher salary schedule. This can move you up pay steps.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • S. Elizabeth Lockman

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Eric Buckson

    Republican • Senate

  • Frank Burns

    Democratic • House

  • Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha

    Democratic • House

  • Daniel Cruce

    Democratic • Senate

  • Ronald E. Gray

    Republican • House

  • Jeff Hilovsky

    Republican • House

  • Russell Huxtable

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kimberly Williams

    Democratic • House

  • Larry Lambert

    Democratic • House

  • Eric Morrison

    Democratic • House

  • DeShanna U Neal

    Democratic • House

  • Josue O Ortega

    Democratic • House

  • Bryant L. Richardson

    Republican • Senate

  • Ray Seigfried

    Democratic • Senate

  • Claire Snyder-Hall

    Democratic • House

  • Laura V. Sturgeon

    Democratic • Senate

  • Bryan Townsend

    Democratic • Senate

  • John "Jack" Walsh

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 61 • No: 0

House vote • 6/26/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 40 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/14/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 21 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    9/2/2025Governor

  2. Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANT

    6/26/2025House

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 9 On Its Merits

    5/21/2025House

  4. Assigned to Education Committee in House

    5/15/2025House

  5. Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

    5/14/2025Senate

  6. Amendment SA 2 to SB 81 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

    5/14/2025Senate

  7. Amendment SA 1 to SB 81 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

    5/14/2025Senate

  8. Amendment SA 2 to SB 81 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    5/13/2025Senate

  9. Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits

    4/17/2025Senate

  10. Amendment SA 1 to SB 81 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    4/15/2025Senate

  11. Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate

    4/3/2025Senate

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