SB 260 DE
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE CERTIFICATE OF ARTS EXCELLENCE.
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Summary
This bill directs Delaware's Department of Education to establish the Delaware Certificate of Arts Excellence. The certificate would recognize high school students who demonstrate sustained engagement and achievement in the arts. Students who meet the criteria for the certificate would receive official recognition for their arts accomplishments. The program is modeled after similar diploma seals and recognition programs that other states have implemented. The specific criteria for earning the certificate are not detailed in the available summary.
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Official abstract
According to the Arts Education Partnership, 27 states currently include arts course credits as a requirement for high school graduation, and several states have implemented diploma seals or similar recognition programs to incentivize participation. This Act directs the Department of Education to establish the Delaware Certificate of Arts Excellence to recognize high school students who demonstrate sustained engagement and achievement in the arts. Establishing a similar program in Delaware could help increase arts enrollment, elevate the value of arts education, and support students interested in pursuing creative professions.
Sponsors (26)
- Daniel Cruce Democratic · primary
- Mara Gorman Democratic · primary
- Darius J. Brown Democratic · primary
- Franklin D. Cooke Democratic · primary
- Melanie Ross Levin Democratic · primary
- Stell Parker Selby · primary
- Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic · primary
- Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
- Dave G. Lawson Republican · primary
- Josue O Ortega Democratic · primary
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · primary
- Trey Paradee Democratic · primary
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican · primary
- Marie Pinkney Democratic · primary
- Nicole Poore Democratic · primary
- Bryant L. Richardson Republican · primary
- Ray Seigfried Democratic · primary
- David P. Sokola Democratic · primary
- Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic · primary
- Bryan Townsend Democratic · primary
- John "Jack" Walsh Democratic · primary
- David L. Wilson Republican · primary
- Sarah McBride · primary
- Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic · primary
- Eric Morrison Democratic · primary
- Edward S. Osienski Democratic · primary
Action history (7)
- Mar 17, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate · upper
- Mar 18, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 7 Favorable · upper
- Mar 19, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT · upper
- Mar 24, 2026 Assigned to Education Committee in House · lower
- Apr 15, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 3 Favorable, 13 On Its Merits · lower
- May 7, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 6 ABSENT · lower
- May 21, 2026 Signed by Governor · executive
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