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DE HB 178

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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS.

Delaware · 2025-2026 Regular Session (153rd General Assembly) · lower

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Did DE HB 178 pass?

Not yet. DE HB 178 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-19): Stricken in House

What is DE HB 178 about?

This Act requires that Department of Education employees submit to criminal background checks and are subject to continuous criminal history monitoring. It also authorizes the Department to submit contractors or third parties, that require or may require access to student records, to a criminal background check and continuous criminal history monitoring.

Who sponsors DE HB 178?

David L. Wilson, Dave G. Lawson, Lyndon D. Yearick and 3 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 178, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

This Act requires that Department of Education employees submit to criminal background checks and are subject to continuous criminal history monitoring. It also authorizes the Department to submit contractors or third parties, that require or may require access to student records, to a criminal background check and continuous criminal history monitoring.

Introduced
2025-05-21
Latest action
2026-03-19 — Stricken in House
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • David L. Wilsonprimary
  • Dave G. Lawsonprimary
  • Lyndon D. Yearickprimary
  • Brian Pettyjohnprimary
  • Timothy D. Dukesprimary
  • Bryan W. Shupeprimary
  • Lyndon D. Yearickcosponsor
  • Dave G. Lawsoncosponsor
  • David L. Wilsoncosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-03-19

    Stricken in House

  2. 2025-05-21

    Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House

    introduction,referral-committee

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Related bills

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Official source

https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142359

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