The House Education Committee advanced three bills — establishing a statewide Title IX athletics coordinator, codifying the DSCYF Education Unit, and clarifying charter school personnel records retention — while defeating HB 314, a student athlete harassment bill that drew constitutional objections and policy criticism from a committee member.
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Representative Lynn argued that conduct targeted by HB 314 can already be charged under existing Title 11 offenses such as terroristic threatening or harassment, stating 'I don't think this solves the problem. I think that what happened to you can already be charged under existing Title 11, specific offenses.' Bill drafter Mark Cotrona responded that in some cases yes, but the elements differ — terroristic threatening requires a 'serious' threat while this bill requires 'harm' — and Lynn pushed back on the sufficiency of that distinction.
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“Got to the locker room. Hundreds of thousands of views on my Instagram profile. Hundreds of thousands DMs, hundreds of posts on X tagging me. My sister, brother got attacked. My mom and dad were having messages on their accounts. Specific examples. They can be pretty vulgar. I took a select few quote from X a post. I'm telling you right now, your kicker is not safe. Another one. Whoever murders the Delaware kicker, I'll pay you $20,000. Another one. I hope you break your leg. I'm going to break your femur next time I find you. I wish you die. I hope your mother die a sudden death.”
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Sign in to subscribeOkay. Good afternoon, everyone. I'd like to welcome the secretary, Martin, for being here today. Thank you for being here and all the other visitors. We have members, please sit in the seat in which your committee's name place card has been placed. Public comment will be delimited to 1 minute. After questions from members, we will first take public comment from in person and then virtual. The meeting will conclude at 5pm and any remaining public comments that remain can be submitted to House Committee Commentelaware.gov written comments will be accepted until 24 hours after the meeting has concluded. The House education committee 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 they would like to speak on. Justin up here has the list. The public may also participate virtually by registering via the meeting link. Instructions for providing public comment are posted on the General Assembly's website under this committee meeting's notice and will be provided during. Public comment portion of this hearing will begin with taking roll call. Representative Barry. Present. Representative Bush. Absent. Representative Chukwocha. Representative Hensley. Representative Hillocki.…
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