HB 123 DE
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION FOR YOUTH WHO HAVE BEEN IN FOSTER CARE.
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Summary
This Act supports children who spent part or all of their teen years in the State's foster care system to access higher education by providing a tuition waiver program to cover the cost of tuition, fees, and (where offered) room and board at a public Delaware college or university.
Sponsors (9)
- Krista Griffith Democratic · primary
- S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic · primary
- Nicole Poore Democratic · primary
- Darius J. Brown Democratic · primary
- Valerie Longhurst · primary
- Larry Lambert Democratic · primary
- Debra Heffernan Democratic · primary
- Sherry Dorsey Walker · primary
- Stephanie T. Bolden · primary
9 coauthors / cosponsors
- Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic · cosponsor
- Marie Pinkney Democratic · cosponsor
- David P. Sokola Democratic · cosponsor
- Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic · cosponsor
- Sean M. Lynn Democratic · cosponsor
- John L. Mitchell · cosponsor
- Eric Morrison Democratic · cosponsor
- Madinah Wilson-Anton Democratic · cosponsor
- Sarah McBride · cosponsor
Action history (7)
- Jun 8, 2021 Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House · lower
- Jun 16, 2021 Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 4 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits · lower
- Jun 22, 2021 Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 NO · lower
- Jun 22, 2021 Assigned to Education Committee in Senate · upper
- Jun 29, 2021 Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits · upper
- Jun 29, 2021 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
- Oct 21, 2021 Signed by Governor · executive
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