Delaware 151st General Assembly (2021-2022) Status: Enacted 5 D cosponsors

HB 318 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LICENSES FOR DEPLOYED ACTIVE DUTY, ACTIVATED RESERVE, AND NATIONAL GUARD MILITARY PERSONNEL.

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Summary

This Act establishes a period of time when a license for a nonpublic school teacher, specialist, or administrator employed by this State and for a public education employee, i.e., a Department of Education employee, adult education employee, and prison education employee, does not expire. The Act defers the expiration of the license for an individual who is or is the spouse of active-duty military, is or is the spouse of a member of the National Guard, is or is the spouse of an individual in the military reserve, and for an individual who is or is the spouse of retired military. The Act provides that a license does not expire for 180 days after the date the individual or the individual’s spouse returns from active deployment if the person or the person’s spouse holds an initial license and for 270 days after return from active deployment if the person or the person’s spouse holds a continuing or advanced license. This does not apply to public school educators who are licensed and certified in accordance with subchapters II and III of Title14. This Act also replaces the Associate Secretary, Administration and Innovation with the Associate Secretary, Educator Support throughout Section 121. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

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Dorsey Walker HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 151st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE AMENDMENT NO.
Dorsey Walker & Sen.
1 TO HOUSE BILL NO.
Gay Reps.
318 AMEND House Bill No.
Heffernan, Lynn, Bush, Kowalko, K.
318 by deleting lines 84 and 85 in their entirety.
Williams;
FURTHER AMEND House Bill No.
Sens.
318 by deleting lines 88 through 91 in their entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
Ennis, Lockman HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 151st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE BILL NO.
“1.
318 AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LICENSES FOR DEPLOYED ACTIVE DUTY, ACTIVATED RESERVE, AND NATIONAL GUARD MILITARY PERSONNEL.
If the qualifying person holds an initial license, for 180 days after the date the qualifying person returns from active deployment.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:
Section 1.
Amend Chapter 1, Subchapter II, Title 14 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
§ 121.
General powers of the Department of Education (b) The Department shall establish a voluntary licensure and certification system for nonpublic school teachers, specialists specialists, and administrators employed in this State, and is empowered to make rules and regulations to implement the same.
(4) The Department, through the Associate Secretary, Administration and Innovation, Educator Support, may deny an applicant’s application for a license for failure to meet the qualifications for a license.
The Department may further deny a license to an applicant who otherwise meets the requirements of this subsection for any of the causes enumerated in § 1218(a) or (b) of this title.
The Department shall not take action to deny a license under this subsection without providing the applicant with written notice of the reasons for denial and with an opportunity for a full and fair hearing before the Secretary of Education or the Secretary’s designee.
The burden of proof in a license denial action is on the applicant to show by a preponderance of the evidence that the applicant should not be denied a license because that applicant meets the qualifications for licensure pursuant to the applicable laws and regulations.
(5) a.
Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (b)(5)b.
and c.
of this section, the Department, through the Associate Secretary, Administration and Innovation, Educator Support, may suspend, revoke or limit a license issued under the provisions of this subsection for any of the causes set forth in § 1218(a) of this title.
b.
The Department, through the Associate Secretary, Administration and Innovation, Educator Support, shall revoke a license issued under the provisions of this subsection for any of the causes set forth in § 1218(b) of this title.
c.
The Department, through the Associate Secretary, Administration and Innovation, Educator Support, may automatically suspend any license without a prior hearing if the license holder is arrested or indicted by a HD :
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A suspension under this paragraph is effective on the date of the arrest or grand jury indictment.
The provisions of § 1218(c) of this title shall apply to any automatic suspension under this subsection with the exception that the license holder may request an expedited hearing before the Secretary of Education within 20 calendar days from the date the notice of the Department’s decision to temporarily suspend the license holder’s license was mailed.
In the event that the license holder requests an expedited hearing in a timely manner, the Secretary of Education or the Secretary’s designee shall convene a hearing within 90 days of the receipt of such a request.
An order of suspension under this subsection shall remain in effect until the final order of the Associate Secretary, Administration and Innovation Educator Support or the Secretary of Education becomes effective.
d.
The Department, through the Associate Secretary, Administration and Innovation, Educator Support, may take an action under paragraph (b)(5)a., b., or c.
of this section on the basis of substantially comparable conduct occurring in a jurisdiction outside this State or occurring before a person applies for or receives any license.
e.
Any license holder who has pled guilty or nolo contendere to, or has been convicted of, a crime in a court of law which would constitute grounds for revocation, suspension or limitation of license under § 1218(a) or (b) of this title or has been arrested or indicted by a grand jury for a violent felony as defined in § 4201(c) of Title 11, shall notify the Department of such action in writing within 20 days of such conviction, arrest or indictment, whether or not a sentence has been imposed.
Failure to do so shall be grounds on which the Department may limit, suspend, or revoke the holder’s license.
f.
Any license holder who has surrendered an educator license or any professional license or certificate or who has had such a license or certificate revoked, suspended, or limited in any jurisdiction or by any agency shall notify the Department of such action in writing within 30 days of such action.
Failure to do so shall be grounds on which the Department may limit, suspend or revoke the holder’s license.
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The Department may investigate any information received about a person that reasonably appears to be the basis for action under paragraphs (b)(5)a.
through c.
of this section.
The Department shall not investigate anonymous complaints.
The Department shall give written notice within a reasonable period of time to a license holder of any investigation initiated hereunder to the license holder’s last known address.
All information obtained during an investigation is confidential and shall not be considered public records under Delaware’s Freedom of Information Act (Chapter 100 of Title 29).
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or c.
of this section.
h.
Whenever the basis of for action under paragraph (b)(5)a.
or b.
of this section is a guilty plea, nolo contendere with respect to, or a conviction of a crime, a copy of the record of the plea, nolo contendere or conviction certified by the clerk of the court entering the plea, nolo contendere or conviction shall be conclusive evidence thereof.
i.
The Department, through the Associate Secretary, Administration and Innovation, Educator Support, may enter a consent agreement with a person against whom action is being taken under paragraph (b)(5)a., b.
or c.
of this section.
j.
The Associate Secretary, Administration and Innovation, Educator Support, shall not take action against a person under paragraph (b)(5)a.
or b.
of this section without providing the person with written notice of the charges and with an opportunity for a full and fair hearing before the Secretary of Education.
Notice shall be sent to the person’s last known address.
The license holder shall have 30 calendar days from the date the notice of the charges was mailed to make a written request for a hearing.
Unless otherwise provided for in this subsection, the burden of proof in a license disciplinary action shall be on the agency taking official action to establish by preponderance of the evidence that the license holder has engaged in misconduct as defined by paragraphs (b)(5)a.
and b.
of this section or otherwise has failed to comply with the applicable laws and regulations relating to the retention of the license.
If no written request for a hearing is received by the Secretary of Education, the license holder’s license shall be deemed to be revoked, suspended, or limited and the holder shall be so notified.
k.
A license may be suspended for a period of time not to exceed 5 years.
The license may be reinstated by the Department, upon written request, with verification that all requirements for license renewal have been satisfied.
If the license expired during the period of suspension, the holder of the former license may reapply for the same tier license that was suspended but shall meet the license requirements that are in effect at the time of the application for the license.
l.
If any of the causes listed in § 1218(a) or (b) of this title are determined, the Associate Secretary, Administration and Innovation Educator Support or the Secretary of Education after a hearing, may put limitations on a license that may include but are not limited to:
include any of the following:
1.
Restrictions on the ages of students with whom the license holder may work;
work.
If the qualifying person holds a continuing or advanced license, for 270 days after the date the qualifying person returns from active deployment.” FURTHER AMEND House Bill No.
Additional supervision requirements;
318 by deleting lines 207 through 211 in their entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
or requirements.
“(7)a.
3.
Notwithstanding any provision of Title 14 to the contrary, a license issued by the Department pursuant to § 121(c) does not expire for a qualifying person as defined in paragraph (7)d.
Education, counseling, or psychiatric examination requirements.
of this subsection as follows.
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Amend § 121(b) of title 14 of the Delaware Code by making insertions as shown by underline and deletions as shown by strike through as follows:
(7) Licenses and certificates issued to nonpublic school teachers, specialists and administrators shall have the same force and effect as licenses and certificates issued pursuant to subchapters II and III of Chapter 12 of this title.
(8) a.
Notwithstanding any provision of Title 14 to the contrary, a license issued by the Department pursuant to § 121(b) does not expire for a qualifying person as defined in paragraph (8)d.
of this subsection as follows:
If the qualifying person holds an initial license, for 180 days after the date the qualifying person returns from active deployment.
For 180 days after the date the qualifying person returns from active deployment, if the qualifying person holds an initial license.
If the qualifying person holds a continuing or advanced license, for 270 days after the date the qualifying person returns from active deployment.” FURTHER AMEND House Bill No.
For 270 days after the date the qualifying person returns from active deployment, if the qualifying person holds a continuing or advanced license.
318 after line 225 by inserting the following:
b.
“Section 5.
A qualifying person who held a valid continuing or advanced license at the time of deployment and who wishes to renew the continuing or advanced license shall submit to the Department an application for renewal within 180 days after the qualifying person has returned from active deployment.
Amend Chapter 12, Title 14 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
c.
§ 1216.
The protection from license expiration provided under this subsection does not void or limit the obligations of the qualifying person to meet all requirements of licensure as established by this subsection and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
License extension;
d.
license freeze.
As used in this subsection, “qualifying person” means an individual who is a member of the active duty military, a member of the National Guard, a member of the military reserve, retired military, or a military veteran.
(e)(1) Notwithstanding any provision of Title 14 to the contrary, a license issued by the Department pursuant to Chapter 12 does not expire for a qualifying person as defined in paragraph (e)(4) of this section as follows:
(9) Notwithstanding any provision of Title 14 to the contrary, a qualifying person, as defined in paragraph (8)d.
a.
of this subsection, or the spouse of a qualifying person, may apply for reinstatement of a license issued by the Department pursuant to § 121(b) within 2 years of the lapse or expiration of any such license.
If the qualifying person holds an initial license, for 180 days after the date the qualifying person returns from active deployment.
The qualifying person or the spouse of a qualifying person shall submit an application to reinstate the license together with a copy of official verification that the applicant is a qualifying person or the spouse of a qualifying person and the qualifying person is assigned to a duty station in this State.
This subsection shall not apply to a license that was suspended or revoked.
Section 3.
Amend § 121(c) of title 14 of the Delaware Code by making insertions as shown by underline and deletions as shown by strike through as follows:
(c) The Department shall establish a licensure and certification system for public education employees in this State that applies to Department of Education employees, adult education employees, and prison education employees whose work responsibilities are directly related to curriculum and instruction, but does not apply to public school educators who HD :
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The Department shall be empowered to promulgate rules and regulations to implement such system.
(5) The Department, through the Associate Secretary, Administration and Innovation, Educator Support, may deny an applicant’s application for a license for failure to meet the qualifications for a license.
The Department may further deny a license to an applicant who otherwise meets the requirements of this subsection for any of the causes enumerated in § 1218(a) or (b) of this title.
The Department shall not take action to deny a license under this subsection without providing the applicant with written notice of the reasons for denial and with an opportunity for a full and fair hearing before the Secretary of Education or the Secretary’s designee.
The burden of proof in a license denial action is on the applicant to show by a preponderance of the evidence that the applicant should not be denied a license because that applicant meets the qualifications for licensure pursuant to the applicable laws and regulations.
(6) a.
Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (c)(6)b.
and c., of this section the Department, through the Associate Secretary, Administration and Innovation, Educator Support, may suspend, revoke or limit a license issued under the provisions of this subsection for any of the causes set forth in § 1218(a) of this title.
b.
The Department, through the Associate Secretary, Administration and Innovation, Educator Support, shall revoke a license issued under the provisions of this subsection for any of the causes set forth in § 1218(b) of this title.
c.
The Department, through the Associate Secretary, Administration and Innovation, Educator Support, may automatically suspend any license without a prior hearing if the license holder is arrested or indicted by a grand jury for a violent felony as defined in § 4201(c) of Title 11.
A suspension under this paragraph is effective on the date of the arrest or grand jury indictment.
The provisions of § 1218(c) of this title shall apply to any automatic suspension under this subsection with the exception that the license holder may request an expedited hearing before the Secretary of Education within 20 calendar days from the date the notice of the Department’s decision to temporarily suspend the license holder’s license was mailed.
In the event that the license holder requests an expedited hearing in a timely manner, the Secretary of Education or the Secretary’s designee shall convene a hearing within 90 days of the receipt of such a request.
An order of suspension under this subsection shall remain in effect until the final order of the Associate Secretary, Administration and Innovation Educator Support or the Secretary of Education becomes effective.
d.
The Department, through the Associate Secretary, Administration and Innovation, Educator Support, may take an action under paragraph (c)(6)a., b., or c.
of this section on the basis of substantially comparable HD :
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e.
Any license holder who has pled guilty or nolo contendere to, or has been convicted of, a crime in a court of law which would constitute grounds for revocation, suspension or limitation of license under § 1218(a) or (b) of this title or has been arrested or indicted by a grand jury for a violent felony as defined in § 4201(c) of Title 11, shall notify the Department of such action in writing within 20 days of such conviction, arrest or indictment, whether or not a sentence has been imposed.
Failure to do so shall be grounds on which the Department may limit, suspend, or revoke the holder’s license.
f.
Any license holder who has surrendered an educator license or any professional license or certificate or who has had such a license or certificate revoked, suspended, or limited in any jurisdiction or by any agency shall notify the Department of such action in writing within 30 days of such action.
Failure to do so shall be grounds on which the Department may limit, suspend or revoke the holder’s license.
g.
The Department may investigate any information received about a person that reasonably appears to be the basis for action under paragraphs (c)(6)a.
through c.
of this section.
The Department shall not investigate anonymous complaints.
The Department shall give written notice within a reasonable period of time to a license holder of any investigation initiated hereunder to the license holder’s last known address.
All information obtained during an investigation is confidential and shall not be considered public records under Delaware’s Freedom of Information Act (Chapter 100 of Title 29).
The Associate Secretary, Administration and Innovation, Educator Support, shall review the results of each investigation and shall determine whether the results warrant initiating action under paragraph (c)(6)a., b.
or c.
of this section.
h.
Whenever the basis of for action under paragraph (c)(6)a.
or b.
of this section is a guilty plea, nolo contendere with respect to, or a conviction of a crime, a copy of the record of the plea, nolo contendere or conviction certified by the clerk of the court entering the plea, nolo contendere or conviction shall be conclusive evidence thereof.
i.
The Department, through the Associate Secretary, Administration and Innovation, Educator Support, may enter a consent agreement with a person against whom action is being taken under paragraph (c)(6)a., b.
or c.
of this section.
j.
The Associate Secretary, Administration and Innovation, Educator Support, shall not take action against a person under paragraph (c)(6)a.
or b.
of this section without providing the person with written notice of the charges and with an opportunity for a full and fair hearing before the Secretary of Education.
Notice shall be sent HD :
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The license holder shall have 30 calendar days from the date the notice of the charges was mailed to make a written request for a hearing.
Unless otherwise provided for in this subsection, the burden of proof in a license disciplinary action shall be on the agency taking official action to establish by preponderance of the evidence that the license holder has engaged in misconduct as defined by paragraphs (c)(6)a.
and b.
of this section or otherwise has failed to comply with the applicable laws and regulations relating to the retention of the license.
If no written request for a hearing is received by the Secretary of Education, the license holder’s license shall be deemed to be revoked, suspended, or limited and the holder shall be so notified.
k.
A license may be suspended for a period of time not to exceed 5 years.
The license may be reinstated by the Department, upon written request, with verification that all requirements for license renewal have been satisfied.
If the license expired during the period of suspension, the holder of the former license may reapply for the same tier license that was suspended but shall meet the license requirements that are in effect at the time of the application for the license.
l.
If any of the causes listed in § 1218(a) or (b) of this title are determined, the Associate Secretary, Administration and Innovation Educator Support or the Secretary of Education after a hearing, may put limitations on a license that may include but are not limited to:
any of the following:
1.
Restrictions on the ages of students with whom the license holder may work;
work.
2.
Additional supervision requirements;
or requirements.
3.
Education, counseling, or psychiatric examination requirements.
m.
If a decision of license limitation, suspension or revocation is based on § 1218(a)(4), (a)(5), or (b)(1) of this title, and if the plea or conviction is overturned and there is no subsequent proceeding leading to a plea or conviction, the individual whose license is limited, suspended or revoked may file a written request for reinstatement, including documentation of the final status of the judicial proceeding, and the license shall be reinstated.
n.
An individual whose license has been revoked under paragraph (c)(6)a.
of this section may petition the Department for reinstatement of the license not sooner than 5 years from the date of revocation.
The individual shall submit to the Department a written petition showing credible evidence, by affidavit or otherwise, of the factors set forth in paragraph (c)(6)n.1.
of this section.
1.
The Department shall consider all of the following criteria in evaluating a petition for reinstatement and shall only grant such a petition if it is in the best interest of the public schools of the State:
A.
The nature and circumstances of the individual’s original misconduct;
misconduct.
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If the qualifying person holds a continuing or advanced license, for 270 days after the date the qualifying person returns from active deployment.
The individual’s subsequent conduct and rehabilitation;
(2) A qualifying person who held a valid continuing or advanced license at the time of deployment and who wishes to renew the continuing or advanced license must submit to the Department an application for renewal within 180 days after the qualifying person has returned from active deployment.
rehabilitation.
Applicants for renewal of a continuing license must meet the requirements set forth in § 1212 of this title.
C.
Applicants for renewal of an advanced license must meet the requirements set forth in § 1214 of this title.
The individual’s present character;
(3) The protection from license expiration provided under this subsection does not void or limit the obligations of the qualifying person to meet all requirements of licensure as established by Chapter 12 of this title and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
and character.
(4) As used in this section, “qualifying person” means an individual who is a member of the active duty military, a member of the National Guard, a member of the military reserve, retired military, or a military veteran.
D.
(f) Notwithstanding any provision of Title 14 to the contrary, a qualifying person, as defined in paragraph (e)(4) of this section, or the spouse of a qualifying person, may apply for reinstatement of a license issued by the Department pursuant to Chapter 12 of this title within 2 years of the lapse or expiration of the license.
The individual’s present qualifications and competence to engage in the practice of instruction, administration or other related professional support services.
The qualifying person or the spouse of a qualifying person must submit an application to reinstate the license together with a copy of official verification that the applicant is a qualifying person or the spouse of a qualifying person and the qualifying person is assigned to a duty station in this State.
Section 4.
This subsection does not apply to a license that was suspended or revoked.” SYNOPSIS This Amendment clarifies the difference in the deferral of the expiration of a license for a qualifying person who holds an initial license and the deferral of the expiration of a license for a qualifying person who holds a continuing or advanced license.
Amend § 121(c) of Title 14 of the Delaware Code by making insertions as shown by underline and deletions as shown by strike through as follows:
This Amendment also applies the provisions for deferral of expiration of a license for a qualifying person to § 1216.
(7) a.
Section 1216 provides for a license extension upon a showing by an educator of exigent circumstances and a license freeze for an educator who takes an extended leave of absence.
Notwithstanding any provision of Title 14 to the contrary, a license issued by the Department pursuant to § 121(c) shall not expire for a qualifying person as defined in paragraph (8)d.
By amending § 1216, the act will now apply to public school educators who are licensed in accordance with Chapter 12 of Title 14.
of this subsection as follows:
1.
For 180 days after the date the qualifying person returns from active deployment, if the qualifying person holds an initial license.
2.
For 270 days after the date the qualifying person returns from active deployment, if the qualifying person holds a continuing or advanced license.
b.
A qualifying person who held a valid continuing or advanced license at the time of deployment and who wishes to renew the continuing or advanced license shall submit to the Department an application for renewal within 180 days after the qualifying person has returned from active deployment.
c.
The protection from license expiration provided under this subsection does not void or limit the obligations of the qualifying person to meet all requirements of licensure as established by this subsection and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
d.
As used in this subsection, “qualifying person” means an individual who is a member of the active duty military, a member of the National Guard, a member of the military reserve, retired military, or a military veteran.
(8) Notwithstanding any provision of Title 14 to the contrary, a qualifying person, as defined in paragraph (7)d.
of this subsection, or the spouse of a qualifying person, may apply for reinstatement of a license issued by the Department pursuant to § 121(c) within 2 years of the lapse or expiration of any such license.
The qualifying person or the spouse of a qualifying person shall submit an application to reinstate the license together with a copy of official verification that the applicant is a qualifying person or the spouse of a qualifying person and the qualifying person is assigned to a duty station in this State.
This subsection shall not apply to a license that was suspended or revoked.
SYNOPSIS This Act establishes a period of time when a license for a nonpublic school teacher, specialist, or administrator employed by this State and for a public education employee, i.e., a Department of Education employee, adult education employee, and prison education employee, does not expire.
The Act defers the expiration of the license for an individual who is or is the spouse of active-duty military, is or is the spouse of a member of the National Guard, is or is the spouse of an individual in the military reserve, and for an individual who is or is the spouse of retired military.
The Act provides that a license does not expire for 180 days after the date the individual or the individual’s spouse returns from active deployment if the person or the person’s spouse holds an initial license and for 270 days after return from active HD :
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This does not apply to public school educators who are licensed and certified in accordance with subchapters II and III of Title14.
This Act also replaces the Associate Secretary, Administration and Innovation with the Associate Secretary, Educator Support throughout Section 121.
This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

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

  4. Assigned to Education Committee in Senate

  5. Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT

  6. Amendment HA 1 to HB 318 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

  7. Amendment HA 1 to HB 318 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  8. Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 5 Favorable, 10 On Its Merits

  9. Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House

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Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5000
Democratic 11000
Republican 5000
Total 21000
% 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

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Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13000
Democratic 15001
Republican 12000
Total 40001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (41)
Member Party Vote
Andria L. Bennett — Yea
Charles "Bud" M. Freel — Yea
David Bentz — Yea
John A. Kowalko — Yea
John L. Mitchell — Yea
Michael Ramone — Yea
Paul S. Baumbach — Yea
Peter C. Schwartzkopf — Yea
Ruth Briggs King — Yea
Sean Matthews — Yea
Sherry Dorsey Walker — Yea
Stephen Smyk — Yea
Valerie Longhurst — Yea
Debra Heffernan Democratic Yea
Edward S. Osienski Democratic Yea
Eric Morrison Democratic Yea
Franklin D. Cooke Democratic Yea
Kendra Johnson Democratic Yea
Kimberly Williams Democratic Yea
Krista Griffith Democratic Yea
Larry Lambert Democratic Yea
Madinah Wilson-Anton Democratic Yea
Melissa Minor-Brown Democratic Yea
Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha Democratic Not Voting
Sean M. Lynn Democratic Yea
Sherae'a Moore Democratic Yea
Stephanie T. Bolden Democratic Yea
William Bush Democratic Yea
William J. Carson Democratic Yea
Bryan W. Shupe Republican Yea
Charles S Postles Jr. Republican Yea
Daniel B. Short Republican Yea
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican Yea
Jesse R. Vanderwende Republican Yea
Kevin S Hensley Republican Yea
Lyndon D. Yearick Republican Yea
Michael F. Smith Republican Yea
Richard G. Collins Republican Yea
Ronald E. Gray Republican Yea
Shannon Morris Republican Yea
Timothy D. Dukes Republican Yea

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What does HB 318 do?
This Act establishes a period of time when a license for a nonpublic school teacher, specialist, or administrator employed by this State and for a public education employee, i.e., a Department of Education employee, adult education employee, and prison education employee, does not expire. The Act defers the expiration of the license for an individual who is or is the spouse of active-duty military, is or is the spouse of a member of the National Guard, is or is the spouse of an individual in the military reserve, and for an individual who is or is the spouse of retired military. The Act provides that a license does not expire for 180 days after the date the individual or the individual’s spouse returns from active deployment if the person or the person’s spouse holds an initial license and for 270 days after return from active deployment if the person or the person’s spouse holds a continuing or advanced license. This does not apply to public school educators who are licensed and certified in accordance with subchapters II and III of Title14. This Act also replaces the Associate Secretary, Administration and Innovation with the Associate Secretary, Educator Support throughout Section 121. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Who sponsors HB 318?
HB 318 is sponsored by Kyle Evans Gay, S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), William Bush (Democratic), Kimberly Williams (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), John A. Kowalko, Sherry Dorsey Walker, and Bruce C. Ennis.
What is the current status of HB 318?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 03, 2022. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 318?
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