Delaware Senate bill in Session 153.
Status: passed_lower. Latest action: May 8, 2025.
on line 12 by inserting “ or bus attendant ” after “ driver ” and before the period therein. FURTHER AMEND Senate Bill No. 48 on line 14 by inserting “ a bus attendant, ” after “ driver, ” and before “ a ” therein. FURTHER AMEND Senate Bill No. 48 on line 15 after “ bus. ” by inserting the following: “ For purposes of this paragraph (a)(3)b.3., a statement that a person plans to hire an attorney, seek a legal remedy, or inform others about concerns, is not a threat. ”. FURTHER AMEND Senate Bill No. 48 by inserting the following after line 18: “ (d)(1) A parent of a student with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq., or a Section 504 plan under § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794, does not violate paragraphs (a)(3)b.1. and (a)(3)b.2. of this section if they are addressing a health or safety concern involving their student in a manner that is safe for the other occupants of the school bus. (2) For purposes of this subsection, “parent” means as defined in § 3101 of Title 14, if the student satisfies the definition of “child with a disability” under § 3101 of Title 14. Otherwise, “parent” means as defined in § 401A of Title 14. ”.
This Senate Amendment adds bus attendants as follows: (1) Identifies that bus attendants may be giving the order to exit the school bus and therefore adds that a person may be guilty of disorderly conduct if they refuse to comply with the lawful order made by the bus attendant. (2) Adds that a person may be guilty of disorderly conduct if they threaten a bus attendant. This Amendment specifies that it is not a “threat” for purposes of paragraph § 1301(a)(3)b.3. if a person makes a statement that they plan to hire an attorney, seek a legal remedy, or inform others about concerns. This Amendment also gives additional protections for the parents of students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or a Section 504 plan to address a health or safety concern. Author: Senator Sturgeon
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-15 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2025-05-08 | Status | passed_lower |
| 2025-05-08 | Latest Action | Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT |