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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL BULLYING.

DE · session 153 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Mar 9, 2026

Latest action (Jul 23, 2026) Signed by Governor

Summary

Delaware SB 253 revises parent notification requirements for school bullying policies by eliminating the requirement that schools use a specific form generated by the Department of Justice for notifications. The change aligns with current Department of Justice practices and procedures related to student behavior issues. The Act also makes technical corrections to conform to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

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Official abstract

This Act revises the parent notification requirements for school bullying policies by repealing the requirement that notification be made using a form generated by the Department of Justice (DOJ). This change conforms to DOJ’s current practices and procedures related to involvement with student behavior issues. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Sponsors (8)

Action history (10)
  1. Mar 9, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate · upper
  2. Mar 11, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits · upper
  3. Mar 12, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT · upper
  4. Mar 17, 2026 Assigned to Education Committee in House · lower
  5. Apr 15, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 15 On Its Merits · lower
  6. May 19, 2026 Amendment HA 1 to SB 253 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · upper
  7. May 21, 2026 Amendment HA 1 to SB 253 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
  8. May 21, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT · lower
  9. Jun 18, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT · upper
  10. Jul 23, 2026 Signed by Governor · executive

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