Delaware · House Bill 252 · 152nd General Assembly

Teacher-Residency Program/Credit

HS 1 for HB 252 Sponsored by Kimberly Williams Withdrawn

  1. Introduced Feb 29, 2024
  2. In committee  
  3. Passed the House Feb 29, 2024
  4. Withdrawn  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

This Substitute bill differs from House Bill No. 252 by placing the Delaware Institute of Higher Education year long teacher residency program under Section 1312 of Title 14 rather than Section 1305.This Substitute bill grants graduates of the Delaware Institute of Higher Education teacher-residency program 1 year of experience credit in addition to any other experience granted under Section 1312. The goal of this…

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This Substitute bill differs from House Bill No. 252 by placing the Delaware Institute of Higher Education year long teacher residency program under Section 1312 of Title 14 rather than Section 1305.This Substitute bill grants graduates of the Delaware Institute of Higher Education teacher-residency program 1 year of experience credit in addition to any other experience granted under Section 1312. The goal of this Act is to incentivize a new graduate who has completed the year long Delaware residency program to stay and teach in Delaware by elevating their starting pay grade level by giving them 1 year of experience credit.

Every action

7 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. Housewas introduced and adopted in lieu of HB 252
  2. HouseSubstituted in House by HS 2 for HB 252
  3. HouseHS 2 for HB 252 - Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT
  4. SenateHS 2 for HB 252 - Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
  5. SenateHS 2 for HB 252 - Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 5 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
  6. SenateHS 2 for HB 252 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
  7. HS 2 for HB 252 - Signed by Governor

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Democrats.

All 3 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.