Delaware 150th General Assembly (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 11 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 48 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Last action — Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House

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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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    Enacted

This bill died with 150th General Assembly (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This bill provides State funding to kindergarten through third grade for basic special education. State funding already occurs for intensive and complex special education during these grades. Currently the basic special education funding runs from fourth through twelfth grade. This bill is an effort to promote earlier identification and assistance for basic special education needs which should then mitigate costs over the long term. Pursuant to its terms, funding for K-3 special education will be phased in gradually over 4 years.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House

  2. Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 6 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits

  3. Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House

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3 sponsors · 25 co-sponsors · 34 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (25)

Not signed on (34)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 48 do?
This bill provides State funding to kindergarten through third grade for basic special education. State funding already occurs for intensive and complex special education during these grades. Currently the basic special education funding runs from fourth through twelfth grade. This bill is an effort to promote earlier identification and assistance for basic special education needs which should then mitigate costs over the long term. Pursuant to its terms, funding for K-3 special education will be phased in gradually over 4 years.
Who sponsors HB 48?
HB 48 is sponsored by Michael F. Smith (Republican), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh, Bryan Townsend (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Trey Paradee, S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Laura V. Sturgeon, Nicole Poore (Democratic), Kimberly Williams (Democratic), Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), Harris B. McDowell, Paul S. Baumbach, Andria L. Bennett, David Bentz, Gerald L. Brady, Ruth Briggs King, Sherry Dorsey Walker, Earl G. Jaques Jr., John A. Kowalko, Sean Matthews, Raymond Seigfried, and John J. Viola.
What is the current status of HB 48?
This bill died with 150th General Assembly (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” 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 HB 48?
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