Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB313: DSCYF/Education Unit/Codify
Status: Signed into law, July 23, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 14 AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.
What the bill says
An act to amend titles 14 and 29 of the delaware code relating to the department of services for children, youth and their families and educational services.
From the introduced text, March 5, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 14 AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. Section 1. Amend Part I, Title 14 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: Chapter 24A. DSCYF EDUCATION UNIT § 2400A. Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, "DSCYF" means the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, under Chapter 90 of Title 29. § 2401A. Purpose. The Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families (DSCYF) must maintain an Education Unit that will provide educational services for the children and youth residing in facilities operated by DSCYF. § 2402A. Staffing and qualifications . The qualifications of employees for the DSCYF Education Unit, except secretaries, shall be the same as those qualifications for public education employees pursuant to § 122(c) of this title. § 2403A. Job duties. Employees of the DSCYF Education Unit shall have responsibilities as defined and developed by DSCYF. § 2404A. Salary. (a) Salary for employees of the DSCYF Education Unit shall be in accordance with the regularly adopted salary schedules set forth in § 1305 of this title. The salary so computed shall be divided by 0.7 for 10 months employment and the 10-month …
Sponsors
- Kimberly Williams (D, 19) · primary sponsor
- Laura Sturgeon (D, 4)
- Alonna Berry (D, 20)
- Nnamdi Chukwuocha (D, 1)
- Sherae'a Moore (D, 8)
- Kamela Smith (D, 15)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- : Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 5 Favorable
- : Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
- : Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 6 ABSENT
- : Amendment HA 1 to HB 313 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
- : Amendment HA 1 to HB 313 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
- : Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 12 On Its Merits
- : Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House
Votes
- Passed (2/3) (June 23, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (April 23, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB313?
- HB313 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): DSCYF/Education Unit/Codify.
- What does HB313 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend titles 14 and 29 of the delaware code relating to the department of services for children, youth and their families and educational services.
- What is the status of HB313?
- Signed into law as of July 23, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (July 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB313?
- Kimberly Williams (D, 19), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB313?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142904
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