SCR 91 — DIRECTING THE DELAWARE INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (DIAA) TO ANALYZE DATA REGARDING THE DISPARITY IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOL TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP SANCTIONED EVENTS, AND TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON THE PUBLIC-PRIVATE COMMITTEE REPORT.
Last action — Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 ABSENT 1 VACANT
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced June 10, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.
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Passed Senate
Current position in the legislative process.
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6 sponsors
6 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
This resolution directs the DIAA to review five years of data on state championships to address the dominance of private schools in athletics. It calls for policy recommendations to ensure fair competition, with a report due to the General Assembly by April 30, 2026.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 ABSENT 1 VACANT
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Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 2 Favorable, 10 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Education Committee in House
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
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Introduced in Senate
Sponsors
- Stell Parker Selby · Primary
- Eric Morrison · Primary
- David L. Wilson · Primary
- Brian Pettyjohn · Primary
- Timothy D. Dukes · Primary
- Eric Buckson · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 56 not signed on
Sponsors (6)
- Stell Parker Selby
- Eric Morrison Democratic
- David L. Wilson Republican
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican
- Timothy D. Dukes Republican
- Eric Buckson Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (56)
56 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 56 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Claire Snyder-Hall | Democratic | Yea |
| Cyndie Romer | Democratic | Yea |
| DeShanna U Neal | Democratic | Yea |
| Debra Heffernan | Democratic | Yea |
| Edward S. Osienski | Democratic | Yea |
| Eric Morrison | Democratic | Yea |
| Frank Burns | Democratic | Yea |
| Franklin D. Cooke | Democratic | Yea |
| Josue O Ortega | Democratic | Yea |
| Kamela T Smith | Democratic | Yea |
| Kendra Johnson | Democratic | Yea |
| Kerri Evelyn Harris | Democratic | Yea |
| Kimberly Williams | Democratic | Yea |
| Krista Griffith | Democratic | Yea |
| Larry Lambert | Democratic | Yea |
| Madinah Wilson-Anton | Democratic | Yea |
| Mara Gorman | Democratic | Yea |
| Melanie Ross Levin | Democratic | Yea |
| Melissa Minor-Brown | Democratic | Yea |
| Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha | Democratic | Yea |
| Sean M. Lynn | Democratic | Yea |
| Sherae'a Moore | Democratic | Yea |
| Sophie Phillips | Democratic | Yea |
| Stephanie T. Bolden | Democratic | Yea |
| William Bush | Democratic | Yea |
| William J. Carson | Democratic | Yea |
| Bryan W. Shupe | Republican | Yea |
| Charles S Postles Jr. | Republican | Not Voting |
| Daniel B. Short | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Hilovsky | Republican | Yea |
| Jeffrey N. Spiegelman | Republican | Yea |
| Jesse R. Vanderwende | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin S Hensley | Republican | Yea |
| Lyndon D. Yearick | Republican | Yea |
| Michael F. Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Richard G. Collins | Republican | Yea |
| Ronald E. Gray | Republican | Yea |
| Shannon Morris | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy D. Dukes | Republican | Yea |
| Valerie Jones Giltner | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Bryan Townsend | Democratic | Yea |
| Daniel Cruce | Democratic | Yea |
| Darius J. Brown | Democratic | Yea |
| David P. Sokola | Democratic | Yea |
| John "Jack" Walsh | Democratic | Yea |
| Kyra L. Hoffner | Democratic | Yea |
| Laura V. Sturgeon | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Marie Pinkney | Democratic | Yea |
| Nicole Poore | Democratic | Yea |
| Ray Seigfried | Democratic | Yea |
| Russell Huxtable | Democratic | Yea |
| S. Elizabeth Lockman | Democratic | Yea |
| Spiros Mantzavinos | Democratic | Yea |
| Stephanie L. Hansen | Democratic | Yea |
| Trey Paradee | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Pettyjohn | Republican | Yea |
| Bryant L. Richardson | Republican | Yea |
| Dave G. Lawson | Republican | Yea |
| David L. Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Buckson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SCR 91 do?
- This resolution directs the DIAA to review five years of data on state championships to address the dominance of private schools in athletics. It calls for policy recommendations to ensure fair competition, with a report due to the General Assembly by April 30, 2026.
- Who sponsors SCR 91?
- SCR 91 is sponsored by Stell Parker Selby, Eric Morrison (Democratic), David L. Wilson (Republican), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), and Eric Buckson (Republican).
- What is the current status of SCR 91?
- This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced June 10, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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