Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB267: Potential Reading Deficiency/Report/3 Times a Year
Status: Signed into law, July 23, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO READING COMPETENCY.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 14 of the delaware code relating to reading competency.
From the introduced text, January 13, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO READING COMPETENCY. Section 1. Amend § 158, Title 14 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: § 158. Reading screening. (d) Beginning in 2023, each Each school district and charter school shall must report annually to the Department, on or before October 31, March 1, and June 30 of each year, the number and percentage of students, disaggregated by grade and by individual school, identified with a potential reading deficiency, including characteristics of dyslexia, pursuant to the screening mandated in subsection (b) of this section, and the literacy intervention approaches being provided. Section 2. Amend § 4145, Title 14 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: § 4145. Evidence-based reading curricula. (c) Beginning October 31, 2023, On or before October 31, March 1, and June 30 of each year, each school district and charter school shall annually must report all of the following to the Department for the Department's annual report: (1) The curricula adopted under this section. (2) The individuals identified under paragraph (b)(3) of this section and each individual's responsibilities for approving and providing professional development required under paragraphs (b)(2) …
Sponsors
- Kimberly Williams (D, 19) · primary sponsor
- Laura Sturgeon (D, 4)
- Alonna Berry (D, 20)
- Sherae'a Moore (D, 8)
- Kerri Harris (D, 32)
- Krista Griffith (D, 12)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- : Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
- : Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
- : Amendment HA 1 to HB 267 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
- : Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 16 On Its Merits
- : Amendment HA 1 to HB 267 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
- : Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House
Votes
- Passed (2/3) (June 25, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (May 5, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB267?
- HB267 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Potential Reading Deficiency/Report/3 Times a Year.
- What does HB267 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 14 of the delaware code relating to reading competency.
- What is the status of HB267?
- Signed into law as of July 23, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (July 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB267?
- Kimberly Williams (D, 19), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB267?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142765
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