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SB253 • 2025

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL BULLYING.

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL BULLYING.

Children Education
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Last action
2026-05-21
Official status
Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide details on how schools will notify parents without using the DOJ form.

Changes to School Bullying Rules

This act changes how schools notify parents about bullying by removing the requirement for a specific form from the Department of Justice and makes technical corrections.

What This Bill Does

  • Removes the requirement that schools use a special form made by the Department of Justice to tell parents when their child is involved in bullying at school.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Schools that have policies against bullying in Delaware
  • Parents of students who might be involved in bullying incidents

Terms To Know

Department of Justice (DOJ)
The government agency responsible for enforcing laws and helping with legal issues.
Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual
A guide that helps lawmakers write clear and consistent laws.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify how schools will notify parents about bullying without the DOJ form.
  • Only affects Delaware's school policies on bullying.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

HA 1

1 • K. Williams

Passed

Plain English: Passed 1 by K. Williams

  • The official amendment file could not be read automatically during the last sync, so only the official amendment metadata is shown right now.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-21 Delaware General Assembly

    Amendment HA 1 to SB 253 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

  2. 2026-05-21 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT

  3. 2026-05-19 Delaware General Assembly

    Amendment HA 1 to SB 253 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  4. 2026-04-15 Delaware General Assembly

    Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 15 On Its Merits

  5. 2026-03-17 Delaware General Assembly

    Assigned to Education Committee in House

  6. 2026-03-12 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

  7. 2026-03-11 Delaware General Assembly

    Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits

  8. 2026-03-09 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate

Official Summary Text

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL BULLYING.
This Act revises the parent notification requirements for school bullying policies by repealing the requirement that notification be made using a form generated by the Department of Justice (DOJ). This change conforms to DOJ’s current practices and procedures related to involvement with student behavior issues.

This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.