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HA1TOHB12 • 2025

This Amendment changes the start date for the scholarship created by HB 12 from the beginning of the 2025-2026 school year to the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year.

This Amendment changes the start date for the scholarship created by HB 12 from the beginning of the 2025-2026 school year to the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year.

Education
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
K. Williams
Last action
2026-03-10
Official status
Passed 3/10/26
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Amendment Delaying Scholarship Start Date

This amendment changes when a new scholarship program begins by moving the start date from the beginning of the 2025-2026 school year to the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the start date for the scholarship created in House Bill No. 12.
  • Removes the original start date of the beginning of the 2025-2026 school year.
  • Sets a new start date at the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Students who would receive scholarships under House Bill No. 12

Limits and Unknowns

  • The text does not explain why the start date is being changed.
  • The source material does not list how many students will receive this scholarship.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-10 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Placed With Bill

  2. 2026-03-10 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed In House by Voice Vote

Official Summary Text

This Amendment changes the start date for the scholarship created by HB 12 from the beginning of the 2025-2026 school year to the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year.

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SPONSOR:

Rep. K. Williams

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 12

AMEND House Bill No. 12 on line 30 by deleting “2025-2026” and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “2026-2027”.

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment changes the start date for the scholarship created by HB 12 from the beginning of the 2025-2026 school year to the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year.