Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware HB 77
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TRAINING FOR SCHOOL BOARDS.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Nicole Poore (Democratic)
- John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic)
- Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic)
- William Bush (Democratic)
- Mara Gorman (Democratic)
- Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic)
- Dave G. Lawson (Republican)
- Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic)
- Bryant L. Richardson (Republican)
- David L. Wilson (Republican)
- Marie Pinkney (Democratic)
- David P. Sokola (Democratic)
- Sean M. Lynn (Democratic)
- Josue O Ortega (Democratic)
- Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic)
- Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic)
- Cyndie Romer (Democratic)
- Brian Pettyjohn (Republican)
- Eric Morrison (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
This Act requires that members of school boards, including charter school boards, receive training on all of the following:
1. Requirements for school board meetings under this title and the Freedom of Information Act, Chapter 100 of Title 29.
2. Best practices regarding the conduct of meetings, including the use of rules of order.
3. The State Employees’, Officers’ and Officials’ Code of Conduct, subchapter I. of Chapter 58 of Title 29.
Most school boards already provide training that satisfies the requirements under this Act and the training and notices required under this Act may be combined with the training and notices already required under § 1803 of Title 14 for required financial responsibility training.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2025 Senate | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| Jun 24, 2025 House | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
Actions
- Sep 2, 2025
Signed by Governor - Jun 30, 2025 · Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES - Jun 25, 2025 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits - Jun 24, 2025 · Senate
Assigned to Education Committee in Senate - Jun 24, 2025 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANT - Mar 26, 2025 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 10 On Its Merits - Mar 18, 2025 · House
Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House