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SA2TOHB29 • 2025

This Amendment requires the Department consider the percent of low-income students, the percent of students with IEPs, and the percent of students who are ELL when creating the reports subject to House Bill No.

This Amendment requires the Department consider the percent of low-income students, the percent of students with IEPs, and the percent of students who are ELL when creating the reports subject 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
Sturgeon
Last action
2025-06-30
Official status
Passed 6/30/25
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify who else besides the Department might be affected by this amendment.

Amendment for School Reports

This amendment changes how school reports are made by adding information about low-income students, students with IEPs, and ELL students.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes House Bill No. 29 to include more details in school reports.
  • Requires the Department to look at the percentage of low-income students when making reports.
  • Requires the Department to consider the number of students who have IEPs (Individualized Education Programs) when creating reports.
  • Includes information about English Language Learners (ELL) in the reports.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Department that makes school reports

Terms To Know

IEP
An Individualized Education Program, which is a plan for students who need special help in school.
ELL
English Language Learner, meaning students who are learning English as their second language.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not say how the Department will use this new information.
  • It is unclear what specific changes will be made to House Bill No. 29 because only part of it is shown in the summary.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-30 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

Official Summary Text

This Amendment requires the Department consider the percent of low-income students, the percent of students with IEPs, and the percent of students who are ELL when creating the reports subject to House Bill No. 29.

Current Bill Text

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Sen. Sturgeon

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 29

AMEND House Bill No. 29 on line 40 by deleting “

demographics.

” as it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

“

demographics, including the percent of low-income students, the percent of students with IEPs, and the percent of students who are ELL.

”.

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment requires the Department consider the percent of low-income students, the percent of students with IEPs, and the percent of students who are ELL when creating the reports subject to House Bill No. 29.

Author: Senator Sturgeon