Delaware · House Bill 29 · 153rd General Assembly

Department of Education/Data Reports/Updates

  1. Introduced Dec 19, 2024
  2. In committee Dec 19, 2024
  3. Passed the House Jan 30, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate Jun 30, 2025
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Sep 2, 2025

What it does

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

Each year, the Department of Education (Department) publishes data regarding all Delaware public schools, currently known as School Performance Data Reports (reports). These reports are available on the Department’s website as the Delaware Report Card. This Act revises current law to correspond with and codify current Department practices regarding these reports as follows: • Changes the term “Education Profile” to…

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Each year, the Department of Education (Department) publishes data regarding all Delaware public schools, currently known as School Performance Data Reports (reports). These reports are available on the Department’s website as the Delaware Report Card. This Act revises current law to correspond with and codify current Department practices regarding these reports as follows: • Changes the term “Education Profile” to “education-related data” to reflect the broad range of data that the Department publishes, in addition to the annual reports required under existing State and federal law. • Requires that there is a link to these reports on the school choice website. • Requires that these reports continue to include proficiency rates. In addition, this Act requires that the Department do all of the following: • Provide a link to these reports on the home page of the Department’s website. • Include a list of a career pathways offered at a high school in these reports. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual which includes revisions to clarify repetitive, confusing, or contradictory language.

Every action

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

Show the 5 earlier steps
  1. CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House · House Education
  2. CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 16 On Its Merits · House Education
  3. HouseAmendment HA 1 to HB 29 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
  4. HouseAmendment HA 1 to HB 29 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
  5. HousePassed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT37–0 vote
  1. CommitteeAssigned to Education Committee in Senate · Senate Education
  2. CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits · Senate Education
  3. SenateAmendment SA 1 to HB 29 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
  4. SenateAmendment SA 1 to HB 29 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES21–0 vote
  5. SenateAmendment SA 2 to HB 29 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
  6. SenatePassed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
  7. HousePassed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 ABSENT 1 VACANT39–0 vote
  8. GovernorSigned by Governor

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT · Full House

Passed 37–0
Jan 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 37 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 24 yes, 0 no Republicans: 13 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 37

Absent · 4

Amendment SA 1 to HB 29 · Full Senate

Passed 21–0
Jun 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 0
Democrats: 15 yes, 0 no Republicans: 6 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

Amendment SA 2 to HB 29 · Full Senate

Passed 21–0
Jun 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 0
Democrats: 15 yes, 0 no Republicans: 6 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

Amendment SA 1 to HB 29 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · Full Senate

Passed 21–0
Jun 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 0
Democrats: 15 yes, 0 no Republicans: 6 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 ABSENT 1 VACANT · Full House

Passed 39–0
Jul 1, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 39 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 26 yes, 0 no Republicans: 13 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 39

Absent · 1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 4 Republicans, 1 Democrat.

All 5 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.