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DE SB253

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Laura Sturgeon

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Origin

Senate

153rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement that schools use a Department of Justice-generated form when notifying parents about bullying incidents involving their child as either target or perpetrator
  • Simplifies the parent notification mandate to require only that schools notify parents when their student is involved in bullying, without specifying a particular form or format
  • Eliminates references to the DOJ School Ombudsman role and contact information in the required notification
  • Removes the provision requiring parents be informed of their right to know when bullying incidents are reported to the Department of Education
  • Aligns statutory language with the Department of Justice's current practices for handling student behavior issues

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 15 On Its Merits

4/15/2026

Committee Referrals

Education3/17/2026
Education3/9/2026

Full Bill Text

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