Delaware 150th General Assembly (2019-2020) Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 5 R · 3 D cosponsors

SB 204 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO REQUIRING SCHOOLS TO START EACH SCHOOL YEAR AFTER LABOR DAY.

Last action — Assigned to Education Committee in Senate

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 150th General Assembly (2019-2020). It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This Act requires public schools to begin their school year after Labor Day. There have been many economic impact reports done that show a positive impact from starting public schools after Labor Day. A report by the Virginia Hospitality and Travel Association estimates that $369 million would be lost if schools were not required to start after Labor Day. This includes $104 million in wages and $21 million in state and local taxes. Maryland is considering similar legislation. A study of Maryland found that pushing the start of school back would generate $74.3 million in economic activity and $7.7 million in new state and local tax revenue. This Act takes effect for the 2020/2021 school year.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Assigned to Education Committee in Senate

  2. Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 3 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable

  3. Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate

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4 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 50 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 204 do?
This Act requires public schools to begin their school year after Labor Day. There have been many economic impact reports done that show a positive impact from starting public schools after Labor Day. A report by the Virginia Hospitality and Travel Association estimates that $369 million would be lost if schools were not required to start after Labor Day. This includes $104 million in wages and $21 million in state and local taxes. Maryland is considering similar legislation. A study of Maryland found that pushing the start of school back would generate $74.3 million in economic activity and $7.7 million in new state and local tax revenue. This Act takes effect for the 2020/2021 school year.
Who sponsors SB 204?
SB 204 is sponsored by Michael F. Smith (Republican), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Darius J. Brown (Democratic), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), David B. McBride, Earl G. Jaques Jr., Bruce C. Ennis, and Sherry Dorsey Walker.
What is the current status of SB 204?
This bill died with 150th General Assembly (2019-2020). It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 204?
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