2021-2022 Regular Session • Delaware Legislature
HB300: An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Free Public Schools.
Legislative Summary
This Act establishes a mental health services unit for Delaware middle schools. The unit is phased in over 3 years, beginning in FY2023, to arrive at a final ratio of 250 full-time equivalent students grades 6-8 for a full-time school counselor, school social worker, or licensed clinical social worker. Additionally a unit ratio of 700 full time equivalent students for grades 6-8 for employment of a full-time school psychologist. This Act defines mental health services as prevention, response, and coordination services delivered to students in elementary schools.
Bill History
2/11/2022
Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House
3/16/2022
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 12 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
3/19/2022
Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House
6/14/2022
Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 6 On Its Merits
6/16/2022
Amendment HA 1 to HB 300 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
6/16/2022
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
6/16/2022
Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
6/22/2022
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits
6/22/2022
Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate
6/29/2022
Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
6/30/2022
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
8/3/2022
Signed by Governor
Roll Call Votes
Senate Third Reading
6/30/2022
20
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Third Reading
6/16/2022
40
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(8/3/2022)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Democrat: 29
Republican: 11
Primary Sponsor
Valerie Longhurst
Democrat
Co-Sponsors (39)
Marie Pinkney
Democrat
Laura Sturgeon
Democrat
Sherry Dorsey Walker
Democrat
Debra Heffernan
Democrat
Melissa Minor-Brown
Democrat
Sherae'a Moore
Democrat
Michael Smith
Republican
Colin Bonini
Republican
Darius Brown
Democrat
Bruce Ennis
Democrat
Kyle Gay
Democrat
Stephanie Hansen
Democrat
Gerald Hocker
Republican
David Lawson
Republican
Elizabeth Lockman
Democrat
Ernesto Lopez
Republican
Spiros Mantzavinos
Democrat
Sarah McBride
Democrat
Charles Paradee
Democrat
Brian Pettyjohn
Republican
Nicole Poore
Democrat
Bryant Richardson
Republican
David Sokola
Democrat
Bryan Townsend
Democrat
Jack Walsh
Democrat
David Wilson
Republican
Paul Baumbach
Democrat
Stephanie Bolden
Democrat
William Bush
Democrat
Timothy Dukes
Republican
Kevin Hensley
Republican
Kendra Johnson
Democrat
John Kowalko
Democrat
Sean Lynn
Democrat
Eric Morrison
Democrat
Edward Osienski
Democrat
Michael Ramone
Republican
Kimberly Williams
Democrat
Madinah Wilson-Anton
Democrat