Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware SB223: Education/Regulations/Update/Charter Schools
Status: Signed into law, July 23, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE RETENTION OF PERSONNEL RECORDS.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 14 of the delaware code relating to the retention of personnel records.
From the introduced text, January 13, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE RETENTION OF PERSONNEL RECORDS. Section 1. Amend § 122, Title 14 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: § 122. Rules and regulations. (b) The Department shall prescribe adopt all of the following rules and regulations: (13) Assuring the permanent maintenance for a period of not less than the number of years required by the Delaware Public Archives of the personnel records of all employees of all the school districts of the and charter schools in this State, including those the records of employees who terminate employment in the district. These records shall include, but not be limited to, whose employment has terminated. These regulations must require all of the following: a. The retention of all of the following for each employee: 1. All annual salaries and sick salaries. 2. Sick leave and vacation information; information. b. The length of time that these records must be retained, which must be for a period that equals or exceeds the number of years required by the Delaware Public Archives. SYNOPSIS This Act updates the requirements for Department of Education's regulations for personnel records to include charter schools. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing …
Sponsors
- Laura Sturgeon (D, 4) · primary sponsor
- Kimberly Williams (D, 19)
- Marie Pinkney (D, 13)
- John Walsh (D, 9)
- Alonna Berry (D, 20)
- Stephanie Bolden (D, 2)
- Mara Gorman (D, 23)
- Sherae'a Moore (D, 8)
- Eric Morrison (D, 27)
- Kamela Smith (D, 15)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 NO 1 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 12 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Education Committee in House
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- : Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
- : Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
Votes
- Passed (2/3) (June 23, 2026): 39 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (March 10, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB223?
- SB223 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Education/Regulations/Update/Charter Schools.
- What does SB223 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 14 of the delaware code relating to the retention of personnel records.
- What is the status of SB223?
- Signed into law as of July 23, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (July 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB223?
- Laura Sturgeon (D, 4), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB223?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142768
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