HB 252 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SALARY STEP FOR COMPLETION OF TEACHER RESIDENCY PROGRAM.
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 March 13, 2024. Enacted.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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10 sponsors
10 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
This Substitute bill differs from House Bill No. 252 by placing the Delaware Institute of Higher Education year-long teacher residency program under Section 1312 of Title 14 rather than Section 1305.This Substitute bill grants graduates of the Delaware Institute of Higher Education teacher-residency program 1 year of experience credit in addition to any other experience granted under Section 1312. The goal of this Act is to incentivize a new graduate who has completed the year-long Delaware residency program to stay and teach in Delaware by elevating their starting pay grade level by giving them 1 year of experience credit.
Bill Text
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This bill adds provisions to grant additional experience credit to graduates of the Delaware Institute of Higher Education teacher-residency program.
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§ 1312
A graduate who has completed a year-long Delaware Institute of Higher Education residency program, and has met all other requirements under § 1281 of this title, must be granted 1 year of experience credit in addition to any other experience granted under this section.
This adds a new provision to grant 1 year of experience credit to graduates of the Delaware teacher residency program.
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 5 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
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Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT
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was introduced and adopted in lieu of HB 252
Sponsors
- Sherry Dorsey Walker · Primary
- Sarah McBride · Primary
- S. Elizabeth Lockman · Primary
- Cyndie Romer · Primary
- Edward S. Osienski · Primary
- Spiros Mantzavinos · Primary
- Russell Huxtable · Primary
- Laura V. Sturgeon · Primary
- William Bush · Primary
- Kimberly Williams · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 52 not signed on
Sponsors (10)
- Sherry Dorsey Walker
- Sarah McBride
- S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic
- Cyndie Romer Democratic
- Edward S. Osienski Democratic
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic
- Russell Huxtable Democratic
- Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic
- William Bush Democratic
- Kimberly Williams Democratic
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (52)
52 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 52 →"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 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| 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 |
| Kyra L. Hoffner | Democratic | Yea |
| Laura V. Sturgeon | Democratic | Yea |
| Marie Pinkney | Democratic | Yea |
| Nicole Poore | Democratic | Yea |
| Russell Huxtable | 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 |
| Eric Buckson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (41)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 252 do?
- This Substitute bill differs from House Bill No. 252 by placing the Delaware Institute of Higher Education year-long teacher residency program under Section 1312 of Title 14 rather than Section 1305.This Substitute bill grants graduates of the Delaware Institute of Higher Education teacher-residency program 1 year of experience credit in addition to any other experience granted under Section 1312. The goal of this Act is to incentivize a new graduate who has completed the year-long Delaware residency program to stay and teach in Delaware by elevating their starting pay grade level by giving them 1 year of experience credit.
- Who sponsors HB 252?
- HB 252 is sponsored by Sherry Dorsey Walker, Sarah McBride, S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Cyndie Romer (Democratic), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), William Bush (Democratic), and Kimberly Williams (Democratic).
- What is the current status of HB 252?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 13, 2024. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 252?
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