Delaware 150th General Assembly (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 201 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE PROGRAM FOR SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER.

Last action — Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 13 On Its Merits

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Summary

This Act requires the Department of Education ("Department") to administer the statewide program for services for students with autism spectrum disorder (“program”) and that the Department must hire the Director of the program.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends the responsibilities of the Department of Education regarding the administration of services for students with autism spectrum disorder.

  • § 1332

    Department shall designate a school district or other entity to administer the statewide program ("program") → Department must act in that role.

    The amendment requires the Department to administer the program if no other entity is willing to do so.

  • § 1332

    The entity administering the program Department must employ a statewide director ("Director") for a period of 12 months each year. → Department must employ a statewide director ("Director") for a period of 12 months each year.

    This change clarifies that the Director must be employed by the Department.

Action History

  1. Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 13 On Its Merits

  2. Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 51 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (51)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 201 do?
This Act requires the Department of Education ("Department") to administer the statewide program for services for students with autism spectrum disorder (“program”) and that the Department must hire the Director of the program.
Who sponsors HB 201?
HB 201 is sponsored by Laura V. Sturgeon, S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Kimberly Williams (Democratic), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Earl G. Jaques Jr., Anthony Delcollo, Sean Matthews, Andria L. Bennett, and Gerald L. Brady.
What is the current status of HB 201?
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 201?
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