HB 377 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.
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 April 28, 2022. Enacted.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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16 sponsors
4 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (11 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
This Act requires the Department of Education to conduct an annual workforce study of early childhood professionals to support the development of a plan and implementation of a system of supports to grow and deepen the early childhood workforce. The first study is due by November 15, 2022, the plan by January 31, 2023, and implementation of the system should be in place by September 1, 2023. The COVID pandemic revealed and heightened an existing difficulty in attracting and maintaining well qualified professionals in child care jobs, which are frequently low-paying compared to K-12 jobs. Since reliable, widely available, high quality child care options are a foundation for the whole workforce, and because the early childhood years are so important to childhood development and school readiness, it is a priority for the State that this crisis be addressed in a systematic, holistic fashion. The Department of Education is tasked with leading this rethinking and prioritization of early childhood careers – through the development of reliable data systems which can help bring living wages, financial and other support for academic and credential attainment, and coordination with CTE programs and institutions of higher education to uplift the profession and support individuals seeking to make a career in early childhood education.
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: 21 YES
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Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
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Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 5 Favorable, 10 On Its Merits
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Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 377, and Assigned to Education Committee in House
Sponsors
- Kyle Evans Gay · Primary
- Sherae'a Moore · Primary
- Laura V. Sturgeon · Primary
- Kimberly Williams · Primary
- David P. Sokola · Cosponsor
- Bryan Townsend · Cosponsor
- William Bush · Cosponsor
- Debra Heffernan · Cosponsor
- Kevin S Hensley · Cosponsor
- Kendra Johnson · Cosponsor
- Eric Morrison · Cosponsor
- Edward S. Osienski · Cosponsor
- Stephanie T. Bolden · Cosponsor
- Michael Ramone · Cosponsor
- Ruth Briggs King · Cosponsor
- Paul S. Baumbach · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →4 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 46 not signed on
Sponsors (4)
- Kyle Evans Gay
- Sherae'a Moore Democratic
- Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic
- Kimberly Williams Democratic
Co-sponsors (12)
- David P. Sokola Democratic
- Bryan Townsend Democratic
- William Bush Democratic
- Debra Heffernan Democratic
- Kevin S Hensley Republican
- Kendra Johnson Democratic
- Eric Morrison Democratic
- Edward S. Osienski Democratic
- Stephanie T. Bolden Democratic
- Michael Ramone
- Ruth Briggs King
- Paul S. Baumbach
Not signed on (46)
46 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 46 →"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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| Democratic | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce C. Ennis | — | Yea |
| Colin Bonini | — | Yea |
| Ernesto B Lopez | — | Yea |
| Kyle Evans Gay | — | Yea |
| Sarah McBride | — | Yea |
| Bryan Townsend | Democratic | Yea |
| Darius J. Brown | Democratic | Yea |
| David P. Sokola | Democratic | Yea |
| John "Jack" Walsh | Democratic | Yea |
| Laura V. Sturgeon | Democratic | Yea |
| Marie Pinkney | Democratic | Yea |
| Nicole Poore | Democratic | Yea |
| S. Elizabeth Lockman | Democratic | Yea |
| Spiros Mantzavinos | Democratic | Yea |
| Stephanie L. Hansen | Democratic | Yea |
| Trey Paradee | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Pettyjohn | Republican | Yea |
| Bryant L. Richardson | Republican | Yea |
| Dave G. Lawson | Republican | Yea |
| David L. Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (41)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 377 do?
- This Act requires the Department of Education to conduct an annual workforce study of early childhood professionals to support the development of a plan and implementation of a system of supports to grow and deepen the early childhood workforce. The first study is due by November 15, 2022, the plan by January 31, 2023, and implementation of the system should be in place by September 1, 2023. The COVID pandemic revealed and heightened an existing difficulty in attracting and maintaining well qualified professionals in child care jobs, which are frequently low-paying compared to K-12 jobs. Since reliable, widely available, high quality child care options are a foundation for the whole workforce, and because the early childhood years are so important to childhood development and school readiness, it is a priority for the State that this crisis be addressed in a systematic, holistic fashion. The Department of Education is tasked with leading this rethinking and prioritization of early childhood careers – through the development of reliable data systems which can help bring living wages, financial and other support for academic and credential attainment, and coordination with CTE programs and institutions of higher education to uplift the profession and support individuals seeking to make a career in early childhood education.
- Who sponsors HB 377?
- HB 377 is sponsored by Kyle Evans Gay, Sherae'a Moore (Democratic), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Kimberly Williams (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), William Bush (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Kevin S Hensley (Republican), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Eric Morrison (Democratic), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic), Michael Ramone, Ruth Briggs King, and Paul S. Baumbach.
- What is the current status of HB 377?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 28, 2022. Enacted.
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