HB 143 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EDUCATOR LICENSURE.
Last action — Signed by Governor
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 17, 2017. Enacted.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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14 sponsors
5 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
This Act removes the provisional license and re-establishes a 3 tiered licensure system. An initial license provides for two years for the initial licensee to obtain a passing score on an approved performance assessment. This Act provides for reciprocity for a state-created and approved performance assessment from another state or jurisdiction to meet the performance assessment requirement. This Act also eliminates the general knowledge exam for licensure which will result in a savings to the candidate of a range of $100 to $150. Additionally, this Act provides for a reimbursement of no less than $100 to a license holder who meets the performance assessment requirement and becomes employed in a Delaware public school. The Department will be responsible for training local district and school staff on the performance assessment. Additionally, the Department of Education leadership, including the Secretary of Education will be trained on the performance assessment. For enactment, any individual provided an initial license prior to the enactment date will not be subject to the requirement of obtaining a passing score on a performance assessment. Additionally, any individual provided a provisional license prior to the enactment date will be reissued an initial license and the 2 year requirement for meeting the performance assessment will become effective commencing on the new issue date. The remainder of the bill makes conforming changes to cross-references and license designations.
Bill Text
- Bill Text View text Current pdf
Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 1 NO 2 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 3 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
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Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
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Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
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Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
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Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 2 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits
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Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 143, and Assigned to Education Committee in House
Sponsors
- Kimberly Williams · Primary
- Brian Pettyjohn · Primary
- David P. Sokola · Primary
- Jeffrey N. Spiegelman · Primary
- Lyndon D. Yearick · Primary
- Daniel B. Short · Cosponsor
- William R. Outten · Cosponsor
- Sean Matthews · Cosponsor
- John A. Kowalko · Cosponsor
- Michael Ramone · Cosponsor
- Helene M. Keeley · Cosponsor
- Earl G. Jaques Jr. · Cosponsor
- Paul S. Baumbach · Cosponsor
- Ernesto B Lopez · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →5 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 48 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (5)
- Kimberly Williams Democratic
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican
- David P. Sokola Democratic
- Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican
- Lyndon D. Yearick Republican
Co-sponsors (9)
Not signed on (48)
48 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 48 →"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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| Unaffiliated | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 5% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Anthony Delcollo | — | Yea |
| Brian J. Bushweller | — | Not Voting |
| Bruce C. Ennis | — | Yea |
| Catherine Cloutier | — | Not Voting |
| Colin Bonini | — | Nay |
| 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 | Yea |
| 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 23 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democratic | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 38 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (41)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 143 do?
- This Act removes the provisional license and re-establishes a 3 tiered licensure system. An initial license provides for two years for the initial licensee to obtain a passing score on an approved performance assessment. This Act provides for reciprocity for a state-created and approved performance assessment from another state or jurisdiction to meet the performance assessment requirement. This Act also eliminates the general knowledge exam for licensure which will result in a savings to the candidate of a range of $100 to $150. Additionally, this Act provides for a reimbursement of no less than $100 to a license holder who meets the performance assessment requirement and becomes employed in a Delaware public school. The Department will be responsible for training local district and school staff on the performance assessment. Additionally, the Department of Education leadership, including the Secretary of Education will be trained on the performance assessment. For enactment, any individual provided an initial license prior to the enactment date will not be subject to the requirement of obtaining a passing score on a performance assessment. Additionally, any individual provided a provisional license prior to the enactment date will be reissued an initial license and the 2 year requirement for meeting the performance assessment will become effective commencing on the new issue date. The remainder of the bill makes conforming changes to cross-references and license designations.
- Who sponsors HB 143?
- HB 143 is sponsored by Kimberly Williams (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Daniel B. Short (Republican), William R. Outten, Sean Matthews, John A. Kowalko, Michael Ramone, Helene M. Keeley, Earl G. Jaques Jr., Paul S. Baumbach, and Ernesto B Lopez.
- What is the current status of HB 143?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 17, 2017. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 143?
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