DE SB13

Prohibits academic institutions from inquiring about applicants' criminal history on initial application forms or during the admissions process prior to acceptance decisions, with limited exceptions for stalking and sexual offense convictions.

Allows institutions to inquire about criminal conviction history after acceptance for purposes of offering supportive services, determining campus participation, and housing decisions, requiring consideration of offense nature, time elapsed, applicant age, and rehabilitation evidence.

Prohibits institutions from denying admission or continuation in teacher preparation or licensed profession programs solely based on criminal conviction history, but requires offering counseling about licensing or certification requirements.

Requires academic institutions to publish their criminal history policies on their websites or describe their compliance with the act.

Mandates the Department of Education compile annual reports on admissions statistics by race, gender, and Pell Grant eligibility submitted to the Controller General and legislative committees before June 1 each year, with reporting requirements ending 7 years after the act's effective date.