# Delaware SCR 40: RECOGNIZING THE ROLE OF SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN DELAWARE SCHOOLS.

Delaware SCR 40, RECOGNIZING THE ROLE OF SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN DELAWARE SCHOOLS., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2025-03-27 (Passed In House by Voice Vote) (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SCR40-153
- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Delaware SCR 40
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: RECOGNIZING THE ROLE OF SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN DELAWARE SCHOOLS.
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-27
- Last action: 2025-03-27, Passed In House by Voice Vote
- Sponsor: Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (19 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-27 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass |   |   |   |
| 2025-03-27 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 19 | 0 |   |

## Actions (3)

- 2025-03-27: Passed In House by Voice Vote (House)
- 2025-03-27: Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2025-03-27: Introduced in Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Current, 2025-03-27: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142007&legislationTypeId=3&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=142007&legislationTypeId=3&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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SCR40-153 (as of 2026-10-12).