Delaware 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024) Status: In Committee 6 D cosponsors

SB 294 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SALARY SCHEDULES FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD PERSONNEL.

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 removes assigned salary schedules established for child care licensing specialists and child care licensing supervisors, who are employed through the Department of Education. By removing this language, the Department of Education will be able to provide equitable compensation to early childhood personnel within the Office of Child Care Licensing. Attracting and retaining employees is critical to ensure the State’s child care licensing system is sufficiently staffed. Currently, the statute prevents child care licensing specialists and child care licensing supervisors from equitable pay within the Department of Education, leading to high rates of turnover and inter-Department transfer. A lack of staffing limits the ability of the State to investigate complaints being made against child care centers.

Bill Text

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This bill removes specific salary schedules for child care licensing specialists and supervisors, allowing for more equitable compensation within the Department of Education.

  • § 1336

    Title Childcare Licensing Specialist Childcare Licensing Supervisor Administrator Step 1 32,640 36,911 39,273 Step 2 33,283 37,639 40,047 Step 3 33,925 38,363 40,822 Step 4 34,567 39,094 41,598 Step 5 35,210 39,822 42,372 Step 6 35,852 40,550 43,147 Step 7 36,574 41,369 44,019 Step 8 37,297 42,187 44,892 Step 9 38,019 43,006 45,762 Step 10 38,742 43,824 46,634 Step 11 39,464 44,643 47,506 Step 12 40,268 45,553 48,475 Step 13 41,070 46,461 49,443 Step 14 41,874 47,372 50,412 Step 15 42,676 48,281 51,381 Step 16 43,479 49,191 52,350

    The removal of these salary schedules allows the Department of Education to offer equitable salaries to early childhood personnel.

Action History

  1. Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate

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

  3. Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 52 not signed on

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Not signed on (52)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 294 do?
This Act removes assigned salary schedules established for child care licensing specialists and child care licensing supervisors, who are employed through the Department of Education. By removing this language, the Department of Education will be able to provide equitable compensation to early childhood personnel within the Office of Child Care Licensing. Attracting and retaining employees is critical to ensure the State’s child care licensing system is sufficiently staffed. Currently, the statute prevents child care licensing specialists and child care licensing supervisors from equitable pay within the Department of Education, leading to high rates of turnover and inter-Department transfer. A lack of staffing limits the ability of the State to investigate complaints being made against child care centers.
Who sponsors SB 294?
SB 294 is sponsored by Kyle Evans Gay, Stell Parker Selby, Nicole Poore (Democratic), S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Russell Huxtable (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Sean Matthews, and Paul S. Baumbach.
What is the current status of SB 294?
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 294?
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