Delaware 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 227 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STAFF IN SCHOOLS.

Last action — Assigned to Finance 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 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 creates dedicated information technology units for Delaware public schools. Currently, the State does not provide funding units for information technology employees, leaving districts and charter schools to finance these positions from a variety of funding streams. Information technology personnel are paid across various scales, including the salary scales for educators, custodians, and paraprofessionals. This creates inconsistency and impacts schools’ ability to hire other personnel such as teachers and counselors. For example, if a school or district funds an information technology position using the same unit that funds teacher salaries, that is one less teacher that the district or school can hire. This Act, which stems from the Public Education Compensation Committee’s October 2023 recommendations, prevents this scenario and ensures consistent funding for information technology staff at salary levels that are competitive regionally. This Act is effective July 1, 2025.

Bill Text

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This bill establishes dedicated information technology units for public schools in Delaware, ensuring consistent funding for IT staffing.

  • § 1727

    (a) Each school district and charter school must receive 1 information technology unit for every 150 Division I units, including fractional units, that are certified through the annual pupil unit count.

    This introduces a requirement for each school district and charter school to receive dedicated information technology units based on student enrollment.

  • § 1727

    (b) Information technology unit positions must satisfy the following requirements: (1) They must be used to provide information technology staffing support for public school districts and charter schools. Information technology staff include Information Technology Technicians, Information Technology Specialists, and Information Technology Supervisors. (2) They must be 12-month positions.

    This outlines the requirements for information technology unit positions, specifying their roles and duration.

  • § 1727

    (c) The State share of personnel costs for information technology units must be based on the salary schedule in § 1305 of this title.

    This stipulates that state funding for IT personnel will follow a specific salary schedule, ensuring consistency in compensation.

  • § 1727

    (d) Information technology units do not qualify for Division II or Division III funding and are not eligible for cash-in options.

    This clarifies the funding limitations for information technology units, specifying that they do not come from certain funding divisions.

  • § 1727

    (e) The Department of Education may adopt regulations to administer or enforce this section.

    This grants the Department of Education the authority to create regulations for the implementation of this new section.

Action History

  1. Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate

  2. Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits

  3. Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 227 do?
This Act creates dedicated information technology units for Delaware public schools. Currently, the State does not provide funding units for information technology employees, leaving districts and charter schools to finance these positions from a variety of funding streams. Information technology personnel are paid across various scales, including the salary scales for educators, custodians, and paraprofessionals. This creates inconsistency and impacts schools’ ability to hire other personnel such as teachers and counselors. For example, if a school or district funds an information technology position using the same unit that funds teacher salaries, that is one less teacher that the district or school can hire. This Act, which stems from the Public Education Compensation Committee’s October 2023 recommendations, prevents this scenario and ensures consistent funding for information technology staff at salary levels that are competitive regionally. This Act is effective July 1, 2025.
Who sponsors SB 227?
SB 227 is sponsored by Stell Parker Selby, Eric Morrison (Democratic), Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), William Bush (Democratic), Cyndie Romer (Democratic), and Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 227?
This bill died with 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024). 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 SB 227?
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