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HA1TOHB171 • 2025

This Amendment to House Bill No.

This Amendment to House Bill No.

Education
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Heffernan
Last action
2025-06-17
Official status
Passed 6/17/25
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide additional details on enforcement or consequences for non-compliance by schools.

Amendment Changing Counselor Names and Clarifying School Requirements

This amendment changes 'guidance counselors' to 'school counselors' in House Bill No. 171 and clarifies that only schools offering volunteer credits must inform students about the option to earn these credits by volunteering at a local fire department.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the term 'guidance counselor' to 'school counselor'.
  • Clarifies that only schools offering volunteer credit need to tell students they can get this credit by helping out at a local fire station.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Schools in the state
  • Students who might want to earn volunteer credits

Terms To Know

volunteer credit
A type of school credit that students can earn by volunteering at a local fire department.
local fire department
The nearest fire station where volunteers can help out and earn credits for their service.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify how many schools offer the volunteer credit.
  • Does not explain what happens if a school does not inform students about the volunteer option when they should have.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-17 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Placed With Bill

  2. 2025-06-17 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed In House by Voice Vote

Official Summary Text

This Amendment to House Bill No. 171 replaces the term "guidance counselors" with "school counselors" and clarifies that only schools that offer the volunteer credit are required to inform students of the option to earn the credit and that they may be able to volunteer for a local fire department.

Current Bill Text

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Heffernan

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 171

AMEND House Bill No. 171 on line 7 by deleting “guidance” as it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof “

guidance

school

”.

FURTHER AMEND House Bill No. 171 on line 9 by inserting “

that offer the volunteer credit

” after “

schools

” and before “

must

” as they appear therein.

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment to House Bill No. 171 replaces the term "guidance counselors" with "school counselors" and clarifies that only schools that offer the volunteer credit are required to inform students of the option to earn the credit and that they may be able to volunteer for a local fire department.