HB 264 DE
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 RELATING TO THE CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
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Summary
Delaware HB 264 amends Title 16 to add a school nurse as a voting member of the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Advisory Committee (CLPPAC). The school nurse position on the Committee will ensure that the perspectives of school nurses, who play a key role in implementing childhood lead poisoning prevention and screening, are represented in the Committee's work.
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Official abstract
School nurses are a vital link in implementing the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Act and in preventing lead poisoning among Delaware’s children. Since the 1990s, school nurses have been on the front lines of ensuring that students entering pre-kindergarten and kindergarten have a lead screening completed prior to the start of school. The Delaware School Nurse Association (DSNA) Advocacy Committee has actively participated in the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Advisory Committee (CLPPAC) as a stakeholder, collaborating to improve blood lead testing rates and to address racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities in lead poisoning. School nurses also contribute to the development, updating, and implementation of the statewide screening plan. Most importantly, when a child tests positive for an elevated blood lead level, school nurses are uniquely positioned to connect that student and family with the academic and health resources needed for success. This Act adds a school nurse as a member on the CLPPAC. The presence of a school nurse as a voting member will strengthen the Committee’s work and ensure that the voices of those most directly supporting children are represented in both policy and practice.
Sponsors (8)
- Kimberly Williams Democratic · primary
- Marie Pinkney Democratic · primary
- Sean M. Lynn Democratic · primary
- Stell Parker Selby · primary
- Mara Gorman Democratic · primary
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · primary
- Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic · primary
- Sarah McBride · primary
Action history (7)
- Jan 13, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House · lower
- Mar 11, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 11 On Its Merits · lower
- Apr 14, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT · lower
- Apr 14, 2026 Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate · upper
- May 5, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits · upper
- Jun 16, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
- Jul 23, 2026 Signed by Governor · executive
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