The House Education Committee advanced five bills — covering arts education recognition, reading competency reporting, apprenticeship funding administration, bullying notice procedures, and school registration documentation — releasing all five from committee. A sixth bill, HB 261, addressing DOE rulemaking authority, had an unclear outcome, as the transcript ended after the roll call without confirming the motion carried, though Chair Williams's yes vote was recorded. No bills were pulled from the agenda.
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Dr. Susan Brown (Delaware Association of School Administrators) argued that the birth certificate is currently the primary tool for confirming the legal relationship between an adult and a student and raised concerns about where legal liability for FERPA breaches would reside if districts inadvertently enrolled students with unauthorized individuals. Dr. Steve Lucas (Delaware Chief School Officers Association) stated it is his organization's position that it is in the best interest of families and schools to obtain the birth certificate and that it serves countless legitimate purposes where only the birth certificate works. Chair K. Williams's position was that students should be enrolled immediately and that the bill would help resolve documentation barriers.
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“The arts are not extracurricular. They are foundational to a well rounded education and it's also about workforce development.”
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Sign in to subscribeJustin, can you close those back doors? It. We have a busy agenda today. Before we get started, the sponsor has requested that I pull House Bill 330-331. Those two bills will not be heard today. Thank you. Members, please sit in the seat in which your committee's name place card has been placed. Public comment will be limited to one minute. After questions for members, we will first take public comment from in person and then virtual. This meeting will conclude at 5pm and any remaining public comments that remain can be submitted to Housecommitteecommentelaware.gov written comments will be accepted until 24 hours after the meeting has concluded. The House Education located in the House Chamber is now in session. The public physically present for the meeting may sign up on the speaker list for the bill that they would like to speak on. The list is in the back of the chamber. Justin has it. He's bringing them now up front. Thank you, Justin. The public may also participate virtually by registering via the meeting link. Instructions for providing public comment are posted on the General's Assembly's website under this committee meeting's notice and will be provided during…
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