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DE HB129

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/23/2021

Primary Sponsor

Kimberly Williams

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Origin

House of Representatives

151st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires all public high schools, vocational-technical high schools, and "high needs elementary schools" to have school-based health centers compliant with state insurance regulations

  • Defines "high needs elementary schools" as those in the top quartile for 3 or more categories (low-income students, English learners, students with disabilities, minority students) or having 90% of students classified as low-income, English learners, or minority

  • Exempts charter high schools, alternative schools, and early education schools from the requirement, but includes high needs elementary charter schools

  • State will fund start-up costs for at least 1 high school and 2 high needs elementary schools per fiscal year until all covered schools have health centers

  • Allows high needs elementary schools with pre-existing school-based health centers to apply for reimbursement of previously incurred establishment expenses

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Education.

Last Action

Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House

4/22/2021

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/22/2021
Education3/23/2021

Full Bill Text

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