SB 133 DE

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The 2019 Delaware Literacy Plan (“Literacy Plan”) established a framework to address Delaware’s literacy challenges. The Literacy Plan concluded that a strong teacher preparation program should lay the foundation for teachers to be able to engage students in the essential components of evidenced-based reading instruction, known as the "science of reading." This Act incorporates the science of reading into Delaware’s public and charter schools by requiring, beginning July 1, 2023, that teacher preparation programs which prepare elementary school, early childhood education, or special education teachers or reading specialists must provide instruction in evidence-based reading instruction. It requires the Department of Education to establish a minimum number of hours of training that instructors in educator preparation programs must complete in evidence-based reading instruction. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

• Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic · primary
• Kimberly Williams Democratic · primary
• Sherry Dorsey Walker · primary
• Sarah McBride · primary

1. May 10, 2021 Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate · upper
2. May 13, 2021 Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits · upper
3. May 19, 2021 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
4. May 20, 2021 Assigned to Education Committee in House · lower
5. Jun 9, 2021 Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 4 Favorable, 9 On Its Merits · lower
6. Jun 18, 2021 Suspension of Rules in House · lower
7. Jun 24, 2021 Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT · lower
8. Jun 30, 2021 Signed by Governor · executive

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Bill Text · HTML
• Bill Text · PDF