Delaware · Senate Bill 163 · 152nd General Assembly

Charter School Law/Update/Codify/Intent

SB 163 Sponsored by David P. Sokola Withdrawn

  1. Introduced Jun 1, 2023
  2. In committee Jun 1, 2023
  3. Withdrawn  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

This bill updates the State’s charter school law to codify the original intent of charter school flexibility. More specifically, the bill provides charter schools the ability to hire the leaders they deem beneficial to the success of the school’s educational program and the needs of students and staff. The bill creates new subsections in Section 507(c) of Title 14 of the Delaware Code to define the licensure and…

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This bill updates the State’s charter school law to codify the original intent of charter school flexibility. More specifically, the bill provides charter schools the ability to hire the leaders they deem beneficial to the success of the school’s educational program and the needs of students and staff. The bill creates new subsections in Section 507(c) of Title 14 of the Delaware Code to define the licensure and certification requirements more clearly within Chapter 5 of Title 14. Finally, the bill requires the Secretary of Education to work with the Delaware Charter Schools Network to create a qualified alternative licensure and certification pathway for charter school administrators engaged in the instruction of students (Instructional Administrators).

Every action

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

  1. CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate · Senate Executive
  2. CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits · Senate Executive
  3. SenateSubstituted in Senate by SS 1 for SB 163
  4. SenateSubstituted in Senate by SS 1 for SB 163
  5. SenateSS 1 for SB 163 - - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
  6. SenateSS 1 for SB 163 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 2 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT
  7. HouseSS 1 for SB 163 - Assigned to Administration Committee in House

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 7 cosponsors: 4 Republicans, 3 Democrats.

All 7 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.