# Delaware SJR 15: 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.

Delaware SJR 15, 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., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Eric Buckson (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-07-23 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-19).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SJR15-153
- As of: 2026-10-19
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Delaware SJR 15
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: 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.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-05-14
- Last action: 2026-07-23, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Eric Buckson (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (60 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Delaware broadens measures of student readiness: benefit, low. 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, a…
- Delaware educators help shape school accountability: benefit, low. 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. Educator…
- Delaware reviews high school testing: benefit, low. 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 coordina…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Eric Buckson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeff Hilovsky (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kendra Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kimberly Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kamela T Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: David P. Sokola (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-30 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-06-10 | Senate | Passed (2/3 required) | pass | 20 | 0 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2026-07-23: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-30: Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT (House)
- 2026-06-17: Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 10 On Its Merits (House)
- 2026-06-11: Assigned to Education Committee in House (House)
- 2026-06-10: Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2026-05-20: Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-05-14: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143315&legislationTypeId=4&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=143315&legislationTypeId=4&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-SJR15-153 (as of 2026-10-19).