Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware SCR185: DESIGNATING MAY 10-16, 2026, AS "CHARTER SCHOOLS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
Status: Passed one chamber, May 19, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, May 12, 2026:
Legislation Document SPONSOR: Sen. Pettyjohn & Sen. Sturgeon & Sen. Buckson & Rep. K. Williams & Rep. Michael Smith Sens. Brown, Cruce, Hansen, Hocker, Hoffner, Huxtable, Lawson, Lockman, Mantzavinos, Paradee, Pinkney, Poore, Richardson, Seigfried, Sokola, Townsend, Walsh, Wilson; Reps. Berry, Bolden, Bush, Carson, Dukes, Hensley, Hilovsky, S. Moore, Ortega DELAWARE STATE SENATE 153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 185 DESIGNATING MAY 10-16, 2026, AS "CHARTER SCHOOLS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. WHEREAS, public charter schools are an integral part of Delaware's public school system; and WHEREAS, Delaware public charter schools are instrumental in improving the educational achievements of students attending those schools through innovation and excellence in standards; and WHEREAS, Delaware public charter schools offer Delaware students an opportunity to participate in specialized courses of instruction that challenge all students to reach their potential for academic success; and WHEREAS, the creation of Delaware public charter schools 30 years ago resulted in an increase in the participation of parents and students in the education system; and WHEREAS, there are currently 24 public charter schools in Delaware, serving 19,050 students during the 2025/2026 school year; and WHEREAS, Delaware public charter schools promote the principles of quality, accountability, choice, and innovation. NOW, THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 153rd General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House …
Sponsors
- Brian Pettyjohn (R, 19) · primary sponsor
- Laura Sturgeon (D, 4)
- Eric Buckson (R, 16)
- Kimberly Williams (D, 19)
- Michael Smith (R, 22)
- Darius Brown (D, 2)
- Daniel Cruce (D, 1)
- Stephanie Hansen (D, 10)
- Gerald Hocker (R, 20)
- Kyra Hoffner (D, 14)
- Russ Huxtable (D, 6)
- David Lawson (R, 15)
Latest actions
- : Passed In House by Voice Vote
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- : Introduced in Senate
Votes
- Passed (SM) (May 12, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SCR185?
- SCR185 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): DESIGNATING MAY 10-16, 2026, AS "CHARTER SCHOOLS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
- What is the status of SCR185?
- Passed one chamber as of May 19, 2026. Latest action: Passed In House by Voice Vote (May 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored SCR185?
- Brian Pettyjohn (R, 19), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SCR185?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143235
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