SB 227 DE

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Introduced

This Act creates dedicated information technology units for Delaware public schools. Currently, the State does not provide funding units for information technology employees, leaving districts and charter schools to finance these positions from a variety of funding streams. Information technology personnel are paid across various scales, including the salary scales for educators, custodians, and paraprofessionals. This creates inconsistency and impacts schools’ ability to hire other personnel such as teachers and counselors. For example, if a school or district funds an information technology position using the same unit that funds teacher salaries, that is one less teacher that the district or school can hire. This Act, which stems from the Public Education Compensation Committee’s October 2023 recommendations, prevents this scenario and ensures consistent funding for information technology staff at salary levels that are competitive regionally. This Act is effective July 1, 2025.

• Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic · primary
• Cyndie Romer Democratic · primary
• William Bush Democratic · primary
• Timothy D. Dukes Republican · primary
• Eric Morrison Democratic · primary
• Stell Parker Selby · primary

1. Feb 29, 2024 Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate · upper
2. Mar 20, 2024 Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits · upper
3. Mar 21, 2024 Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate · upper