Delaware 149th General Assembly (2017-2018) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 6 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 286 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EDUCATOR LICENSURE.

Last action — Signed by Governor

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 04, 2018. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 17 sponsors

    2 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Enactment of the Every Student Succeeds Act amended the Individuals with Disability Education Act (“IDEA”) by mandating that special education teachers must have obtained full certification and may not be working under emergency certifications. The Delaware Department of Education must stop issuing emergency certifications in special education in order for for the State to continue receiving $36 million in federal IDEA funding for our schools. This Act creates a mechanism that is in compliance with federal requirements to enable educators to obtain a certificate of eligibility in the areas of special education. Educators will be able to meet federal requirements while being enrolled in an approved, alternative routes to certification program. This Act will allow local education agencies to staff special education classrooms while ensuring the educators are receiving high quality training working toward their standard certificate in the appropriate area of special education. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends various sections of Title 14 of the Delaware Code to update terminology and clarify requirements related to educator licensure and certification.

  • § 121

    an emergency certificate certificate → an emergency certificate

    Streamlines the naming of the 'emergency certificate'.

  • § 121

    certificate certificate → certificate

    Corrects repetitive text.

  • § 1221

    an An emergency certificate certificate → an emergency certificate

    Clarifies terminology related to emergency certificates.

  • § 1221

    competent, and competent → competent

    Removes redundancy in the definition of competence for emergency certificate recipients.

  • § 1260

    an emergency certificate or certificates certificate of eligibility → an emergency certificate or certificate of eligibility

    Clarifies naming by removing redundant language.

  • § 1261

    the an alternative routes → the alternative routes

    Simplifies the phrasing related to the alternative routes program.

  • § 1261

    program must do both of the following → program must do both of the following:

    Adds punctuation for clarity.

  • § 1202

    if the employing district or charter school establishes that: that the proposed recipient meets the requirements under § 1221(1) of this title. → if the employing district or charter school establishes that the proposed recipient meets the requirements under § 1221(1) of this title.

    Removes redundant text for clarity.

Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

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

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

  4. Assigned to Education Committee in Senate

  5. Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES

  6. Amendment HA 1 to HB 286 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

  7. Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 11 On Its Merits

  8. Amendment HA 1 to HB 286 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  9. Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 45 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (45)

45 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

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Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12000
Democratic 4001
Republican 4000
Total 20001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Anthony Delcollo — Yea
Brian J. Bushweller — Yea
Bruce C. Ennis — Yea
Catherine Cloutier — Yea
Colin Bonini — Yea
David B. McBride — Yea
Ernesto B Lopez — Yea
F. Gary Simpson — Yea
Gregory F. Lavelle — Yea
Harris B. McDowell — Yea
Margaret Rose Henry — Yea
Robert Marshall — Yea
Bryan Townsend Democratic Not Voting
David P. Sokola Democratic Yea
John "Jack" Walsh Democratic Yea
Nicole Poore Democratic Yea
Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic Yea
Brian Pettyjohn Republican Yea
Bryant L. Richardson Republican Yea
Dave G. Lawson Republican Yea
Gerald W. Hocker Republican Yea

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Passed 41 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 25000
Democratic 7000
Republican 9000
Total 41000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (41)
Member Party Vote
Andria L. Bennett — Yea
Bryon H. Short — Yea
Charles Potter Jr. — Yea
David Bentz — Yea
Deborah Hudson — Yea
Earl G. Jaques Jr. — Yea
Gerald L. Brady — Yea
Harvey R. Kenton — Yea
Helene M. Keeley — Yea
James Johnson — Yea
John A. Kowalko — Yea
John J. Viola — Yea
John L. Mitchell — Yea
Joseph E. Miro — Yea
Melanie George Smith — Yea
Michael Mulrooney — Yea
Michael Ramone — Yea
Paul S. Baumbach — Yea
Peter C. Schwartzkopf — Yea
Quinton Johnson — Yea
Ruth Briggs King — Yea
Sean Matthews — Yea
Stephen Smyk — Yea
Valerie Longhurst — Yea
William R. Outten — Yea
Debra Heffernan Democratic Yea
Edward S. Osienski Democratic Yea
Kimberly Williams Democratic Yea
Sean M. Lynn Democratic Yea
Stephanie T. Bolden Democratic Yea
Trey Paradee Democratic Yea
William J. Carson Democratic Yea
Charles S Postles Jr. Republican Yea
Daniel B. Short Republican Yea
David L. Wilson Republican Yea
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican Yea
Kevin S Hensley Republican Yea
Lyndon D. Yearick Republican Yea
Richard G. Collins Republican Yea
Ronald E. Gray Republican Yea
Timothy D. Dukes Republican Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 286 do?
Enactment of the Every Student Succeeds Act amended the Individuals with Disability Education Act (“IDEA”) by mandating that special education teachers must have obtained full certification and may not be working under emergency certifications. The Delaware Department of Education must stop issuing emergency certifications in special education in order for for the State to continue receiving $36 million in federal IDEA funding for our schools. This Act creates a mechanism that is in compliance with federal requirements to enable educators to obtain a certificate of eligibility in the areas of special education. Educators will be able to meet federal requirements while being enrolled in an approved, alternative routes to certification program. This Act will allow local education agencies to staff special education classrooms while ensuring the educators are receiving high quality training working toward their standard certificate in the appropriate area of special education. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Who sponsors HB 286?
HB 286 is sponsored by Kimberly Williams (Democratic), Nicole Poore (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Daniel B. Short (Republican), John J. Viola, John L. Mitchell, Sean Matthews, John A. Kowalko, Helene M. Keeley, Earl G. Jaques Jr., Paul S. Baumbach, Margaret Rose Henry, and Brian J. Bushweller.
What is the current status of HB 286?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 04, 2018. Enacted.
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