HB 12 DE
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TEACHER ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIPS.
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Summary
Delaware House Bill 12 creates a new scholarship for students who have completed a Delaware Teacher Academy and are enrolled in a Delaware Educator Preparation Program. The scholarship is designed to supplement the existing Educator Support Scholarship and fill a $2,500 funding gap for first-year students in educator preparation programs. Up to 35 scholarships may be awarded initially, with the program expandable based on interest and available funding in future years.
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Official abstract
This Act creates a scholarship for students who have completed a Delaware Teacher Academy and are enrolled in a Delaware Educator Preparation Program. This scholarship supplements the Educator Support Scholarship and is intended to fill a $2500 funding gap for aspiring educators who are in their first year at an Educator Preparation Program. No more than 35 scholarships may be awarded. The scholarship will be expanded based on interest and funding in subsequent school years and will continue as funding is available.
Sponsors (14)
- Kimberly Williams Democratic · primary
- Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic · primary
- Bryant L. Richardson Republican · primary
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · primary
- Marie Pinkney Democratic · primary
- David P. Sokola Democratic · primary
- Melanie Ross Levin Democratic · primary
- Mara Gorman Democratic · primary
- Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic · primary
- Cyndie Romer Democratic · primary
- Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic · primary
- John "Jack" Walsh Democratic · primary
- Josue O Ortega Democratic · primary
- Nicole Poore Democratic · primary
Action history (9)
- Jan 22, 2025 Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House · lower
- Jan 29, 2025 Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 2 Favorable, 11 On Its Merits · lower
- Mar 10, 2026 Amendment HA 1 to HB 12 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
- Mar 10, 2026 Amendment HA 1 to HB 12 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
- Mar 10, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT · lower
- Mar 10, 2026 Assigned to Education Committee in Senate · upper
- Mar 18, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 7 Favorable · upper
- Jun 25, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
- Jul 23, 2026 Signed by Governor · executive
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