DE SB 173
in committeeAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES UNIT AND FUNDING.
Delaware · 2025-2026 Regular Session (153rd General Assembly) · upper
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Did DE SB 173 pass?
Not yet. DE SB 173 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-06-05): Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
What is DE SB 173 about?
House Bill No. 100 of the 151st General Assembly, House Bill No. 200 of the 152nd General Assembly, and House Bill No. 300 of the 151st General Assembly created dedicated mental health services units for purposes of funding the hire of mental health professionals in Delaware public schools. This Act updates the list of positions that may be funded through mental health services unit funding to include registered nurses authorized to practice by the Delaware Board of Nursing, board-certified assistant behavior analysts, and board-certified behavior analysts. Currently, such professionals may provide mental health services to Delaware students and are employed by Delaware school districts and charter schools, but these positions may not be funded under Title 14 through mental health services units. This Act expands flexibility and further support for school districts and charter schools to meet the needs of Delaware students by adding registered nurses that practice in schools, board-certified assistant behavior analysts, and board-certified behavior analysts to the list of positions that may be funded as described in Chapter 17 of Title 14 of the Delaware Code. This Act also makes technical corrections to confirm to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting manual.
Who sponsors DE SB 173?
Brian Pettyjohn, Stell Parker Selby, Lyndon D. Yearick and 1 others are the primary sponsors of DE SB 173, joined by 2 cosponsors.
Description
House Bill No. 100 of the 151st General Assembly, House Bill No. 200 of the 152nd General Assembly, and House Bill No. 300 of the 151st General Assembly created dedicated mental health services units for purposes of funding the hire of mental health professionals in Delaware public schools. This Act updates the list of positions that may be funded through mental health services unit funding to include registered nurses authorized to practice by the Delaware Board of Nursing, board-certified assistant behavior analysts, and board-certified behavior analysts. Currently, such professionals may provide mental health services to Delaware students and are employed by Delaware school districts and charter schools, but these positions may not be funded under Title 14 through mental health services units. This Act expands flexibility and further support for school districts and charter schools to meet the needs of Delaware students by adding registered nurses that practice in schools, board-certified assistant behavior analysts, and board-certified behavior analysts to the list of positions that may be funded as described in Chapter 17 of Title 14 of the Delaware Code. This Act also makes technical corrections to confirm to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting manual.
- Introduced
- 2025-06-05
- Latest action
- 2025-06-05 — Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Brian Pettyjohnprimary
- Stell Parker Selbyprimary
- Lyndon D. Yearickprimary
- Eric Bucksonprimary
- Gerald W. Hockercosponsor
- Brian Pettyjohncosponsor
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2025-06-05
Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
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