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DE HB306
Bill
Status
3/12/2020
Primary Sponsor
Valerie Longhurst
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AI Summary
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Establishes a Behavioral Health Professional of the Year Award program to recognize outstanding school behavioral health staff, including school counselors, social workers, licensed clinical social workers, school psychologists, and school nurses
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Each school district selects a district-level Behavioral Health Professional of the Year, with one representative also selected for all charter schools combined
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District-level winners receive $2,000, while the statewide Behavioral Health Professional of the Year receives an additional $3,000
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Creates a $5,000 fund within the Department of Education budget for the statewide winner to use exclusively for educational purposes benefiting students, such as purchasing supplies, equipment, or hiring performers and consultants
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Award amounts are added to the recipient's final year salary for pension calculation purposes
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Behavioral Health Professional Of The Year.
Last Action
Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
3/12/2020