Background Checks/Public Schools/Volunteers/Clarify
- Introduced Jun 4, 2026
- In committee Jun 4, 2026
- Passed the Senate Next
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
This Act establishes that a fingerprint-based criminal background check and Child Protection Registry check completed for a volunteer for one public school is valid at any other public school in the State for the duration of the check’s validity period. This Act also includes public school volunteers in the State's continuous "Rap Back System" for ongoing monitoring and provides that the State must bear the costs…
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This Act establishes that a fingerprint-based criminal background check and Child Protection Registry check completed for a volunteer for one public school is valid at any other public school in the State for the duration of the check’s validity period. This Act also includes public school volunteers in the State's continuous "Rap Back System" for ongoing monitoring and provides that the State must bear the costs associated with obtaining these checks for approved volunteers. This Act is effective immediately and is to be implemented on the earlier of 1 year from the date of enactment or publication of notice by the Department of Education that final regulations have been promulgated.
Every action
1 step, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate · Senate Education
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
- SE S. Elizabeth LockmanD Primary sponsor · District 3
- KW Kimberly WilliamsD Joint sponsor · District 19
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.