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DelawareSJR 15153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)Senate

DIRECTING THE DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REEVALUATE THE USE OF THE SAT IN DELAWARE, ENGAGE EDUCATORS IN MODERNIZING THE STATE ACCOUNTABILITY FRAMEWORK, INCLUDING DEVELOPMENT OF A COHERENT HIGH SCHOOL ASSESSMENT SYSTEM, AND DEVELOP ADDITIONAL MEASURES OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND READINESS.

Sponsored By: Eric Buckson (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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

Delaware broadens measures of student readiness

Delaware’s education department must explore and add school accountability measures allowed by the federal Every Student Succeeds Act. These can include college and career readiness measures. It must develop a framework recognizing industry-recognized credentials, dual enrollment college credits, and work-based learning as signs of readiness and achievement. Work-based learning includes apprenticeships, internships, and cooperative work experiences. The statewide academic achievement measure must still meet federal requirements.

Delaware educators help shape school accountability

Delaware’s education department must meaningfully involve local educators in designing an updated school accountability system. Participants must include teachers, curriculum directors, and other practitioners from traditional districts, vocational-technical districts, and charter schools. Educators must represent areas across the state. Their involvement must also provide professional learning that helps inform classroom teaching.

Delaware reviews high school testing

Delaware’s education department must review the SAT’s role in measuring high school achievement for school accountability. It must keep offering school-day SAT testing for students who choose it for college access, scholarships, or planning after graduation. The department must recommend a coordinated high school testing and accountability system. Recommendations must separate federally required academic measures from added measures of readiness, student engagement, and school quality. The department must keep a clear, comparable statewide academic measure while advancing testing that gives schools useful information earlier.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Eric Buckson

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Kerri Evelyn Harris

    Democratic • House

  • Jeff Hilovsky

    Republican • House

  • Kendra Johnson

    Democratic • House

  • Kimberly Williams

    Democratic • House

  • Kamela T Smith

    Democratic • House

  • Dave G. Lawson

    Republican • Senate

  • S. Elizabeth Lockman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Brian Pettyjohn

    Republican • Senate

  • David P. Sokola

    Democratic • Senate

  • Laura V. Sturgeon

    Democratic • Senate

  • John "Jack" Walsh

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 60 • No: 0

House vote • 6/30/2026

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 40 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/10/2026

Passed (2/3 required)

Yes: 20 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    7/23/2026Governor

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

    6/30/2026House

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 10 On Its Merits

    6/17/2026House

  4. Assigned to Education Committee in House

    6/11/2026House

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

    6/10/2026Senate

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

    5/20/2026Senate

  7. Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate

    5/14/2026Senate

Bill Text

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    5/14/2026

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