AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
- Introduced Apr 25, 2023
- In committee Apr 25, 2023
- Died
- Passed the Senate
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
This Act requires the State to fund a Mental Health Professional and Mental Health Coordinator position for each district and charter school by the 2024-25 school year. The Mental Health Professional and Mental Health Coordinator must develop partnerships with community-based organizations, work to establish collaborative relationships with the school, families, and local community, create an implementation plan, and undertake an assessment of the district's mental health needs.
Every action
1 step, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House · House Education
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 16 cosponsors: 14 Democrats, 2 Republicans.
- VL Valerie LonghurstD Primary sponsor · District 15
- DH Debra HeffernanD Joint sponsor · District 6
- MM Melissa Minor-BrownD Joint sponsor · District 17
- MF Michael F. SmithR Joint sponsor · District 22
- MP Marie PinkneyD Joint sponsor · District 13
All 16 cosponsors
From Delaware's official records (legis.delaware.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.