2021-2022 Regular SessionDelaware Legislature

SB136: An Act To Amend Title 14, Title 16, Title 29, And Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Early Intervention Services.

Legislative Summary

This Act transfers responsibility for early intervention services for children ages birth to age 3 from the Department of Health and Social Services to the Department of Education and revises the Code to be consistent with federal law. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires states to provide a comprehensive, coordinated, interagency, interdisciplinary early intervention services system for eligible infants and toddlers and their families. This Act requires that early intervention services be provided in compliance with all of the requirements of the IDEA, improves coordination between advisory bodies, and requires early intervention service providers to receive the same training on child abuse and the same background checks as school employees.

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Bill History

5/18/2021
Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
6/8/2021
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
6/9/2021
Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate
6/9/2021
Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
6/9/2021
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
6/10/2021
Assigned to Education Committee in House
6/16/2021
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 2 Favorable, 9 On Its Merits
6/17/2021
Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House
6/21/2021
Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 4 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
6/29/2021
Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
9/30/2021
Signed by Governor

Roll Call Votes

House Third Reading
6/29/2021
41
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Third Reading
6/9/2021
21
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(9/30/2021)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session

Documents

Draft
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