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SA1TOSB246 • 2025

This Amendment allows students to fulfill the requirements of the driver education program during the summer, in addition to during the regular school year.

This Amendment allows students to fulfill the requirements of the driver education program during the summer, in addition to during the regular school year.

Education
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Sturgeon
Last action
2026-04-21
Official status
Stricken 4/21/26
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide information on enforcement or mandatory summer classes, so these points remain as limits and unknowns.

Summer Driver Education

This amendment lets students complete their driver education classes during the summer instead of just during the regular school year.

What This Bill Does

  • Allows students to take driver education classes in the summer.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Students who want to complete driver education

Terms To Know

Driver Education Program
Classes and training for students learning how to drive safely.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not say if schools must offer summer classes.
  • Does not explain how the change will be enforced.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-21 Delaware General Assembly

    Stricken in Senate

  2. 2026-03-11 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Placed With Bill

Official Summary Text

This Amendment allows students to fulfill the requirements of the driver education program during the summer, in addition to during the regular school year.

Current Bill Text

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Sen. Sturgeon

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

SENATE BILL NO. 246

AMEND Senate Bill No. 246 on lines 8 through 9 by deleting “

program,

program during the regular school year,

” between “education” and “including” and inserting in lieu thereof “program,”.

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment allows students to fulfill the requirements of the driver education program during the summer, in addition to during the regular school year.

Author: Senator Sturgeon