Bill Commons

DE HB 379

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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL DISCIPLINE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.

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

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Did DE HB 379 pass?

Not yet. DE HB 379 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-16): Assigned to Education Committee in Senate

What is DE HB 379 about?

This Act is a substitute for HB 379 which includes revisions to the school and district level component section of Chapter 16 to align the code with current State and National guidelines for education. This Act reduces the emphasis on discipline and focuses instead on guidelines to promote a positive learning environment that assists students at risk for or experiencing academic or behavior problems. This Act repeals § 1605A of Title 14 as § 1605 of Title 14 now addresses its contents. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Who sponsors DE HB 379?

Spiros Mantzavinos, Dave G. Lawson, Josue O Ortega and 4 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 379, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Description

This Act is a substitute for HB 379 which includes revisions to the school and district level component section of Chapter 16 to align the code with current State and National guidelines for education. This Act reduces the emphasis on discipline and focuses instead on guidelines to promote a positive learning environment that assists students at risk for or experiencing academic or behavior problems. This Act repeals § 1605A of Title 14 as § 1605 of Title 14 now addresses its contents. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Introduced
2026-05-14
Latest action
2026-06-16 — Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Spiros Mantzavinosprimary
  • Dave G. Lawsonprimary
  • Josue O Ortegaprimary
  • Marie Pinkneyprimary
  • David P. Sokolaprimary
  • Laura V. Sturgeonprimary
  • Alonna Berryprimary
  • Sherae'a Moorecosponsor
  • DeShanna U Nealcosponsor
  • Josue O Ortegacosponsor
  • Kamela T Smithcosponsor
  • Larry Lambertcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-16

    Assigned to Education Committee in Senate

    introduction,referral-committee

  2. 2026-06-16

    Passed By House. Votes: 27 YES 11 NO 3 ABSENT

    passage

  3. 2026-06-10

    Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 1 Favorable, 12 On Its Merits

    committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable

  4. 2026-05-14

    Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 379, and Assigned to Education Committee in House

    introduction,referral-committee

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Documents

Votes

  • SM

    2026-06-16 · pass · 27-11

    Member-level votes (41)
    • Alonna Berry: yes
    • Stephanie T. Bolden: yes
    • Frank Burns: yes
    • William Bush: yes
    • William J. Carson: yes
    • Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha: yes
    • Richard G. Collins: no
    • Franklin D. Cooke: yes
    • Daniel B. Short: no
    • Timothy D. Dukes: yes
    • Mara Gorman: yes
    • Ronald E. Gray: no
    • Krista Griffith: yes
    • Kerri Evelyn Harris: yes
    • Debra Heffernan: yes
    • Kevin S Hensley: other
    • Jeff Hilovsky: no
    • Valerie Jones Giltner: no
    • Kendra Johnson: yes
    • Kimberly Williams: yes
    • Kamela T Smith: other
    • Larry Lambert: yes
    • Sean M. Lynn: yes
    • Michael F. Smith: no
    • Melissa Minor-Brown: yes
    • Shannon Morris: no
    • Eric Morrison: yes
    • DeShanna U Neal: yes
    • Josue O Ortega: yes
    • Edward S. Osienski: yes
    • Sophie Phillips: yes
    • Charles S Postles Jr.: other
    • Cyndie Romer: yes
    • Melanie Ross Levin: yes
    • Sherae'a Moore: yes
    • Bryan W. Shupe: no
    • Claire Snyder-Hall: yes
    • Jeffrey N. Spiegelman: no
    • Jesse R. Vanderwende: no
    • Madinah Wilson-Anton: yes
    • Lyndon D. Yearick: no

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Official source

https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143309

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