Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware SB231: School Social Workers/Passed Boards/License
Status: Vetoed, September 30, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 14 of the delaware code relating to school social workers.
From the introduced text, January 21, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. Section 1. Amend Chapter 13, Title 14 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: § 1305. Basic salary schedule for teachers, nurses, principals, superintendents, and other school employees [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 295, § 8(m)(6)]. (l) In addition to the base salary derived from subsections (a) and (b) of this section, an employee who has achieved certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards or from an equivalent program approved by the State Board shall receive a salary supplement equal to 12% of the base salary so derived. An employee shall receive a salary supplement equal to 6% of base salary so derived for receiving any of the following national certifications: (1) Certificate of clinical competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)--speech pathologists and audiologists. (2) Nationally-certified Nationally certified school counselor from the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC). (3) Music therapist--Board-certified from the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT). (4) Nationally-certified Nationally certified school psychologist from the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). (5) Nationally-certified Nationally certified school nurse from the National Board for Certification of School Nurses (NBCSN). 6) Occupational therapist advanced certification …
Sponsors
- Marie Pinkney (D, 13) · primary sponsor
- Nnamdi Chukwuocha (D, 1)
- Stephanie Hansen (D, 10)
- Kyra Hoffner (D, 14)
- Russ Huxtable (D, 6)
- Raymond Seigfried (D, 5)
- David Sokola (D, 8)
- Laura Sturgeon (D, 4)
- Alonna Berry (D, 20)
- Debra Heffernan (D, 6)
- Larry Lambert (D, 7)
- DeShanna Neal (D, 13)
Latest actions
- : Vetoed by Governor
- : Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
- : Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 4 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House
- : Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Administration Committee in House
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate
- : Reported Out of Committee (Legislative Oversight & Sunset) in Senate with 5 Favorable
Votes
- Passed (SM) (July 1, 2026): 41 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (June 18, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB231?
- SB231 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): School Social Workers/Passed Boards/License.
- What does SB231 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 14 of the delaware code relating to school social workers.
- What is the status of SB231?
- Vetoed as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Vetoed by Governor (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB231?
- Marie Pinkney (D, 13), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB231?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142800
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