HB 300: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TITLE IX COORDINATOR WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

This Act establishes the position of a Title IX Coordinator in the Department of Education, whose purpose is statewide support, guidance, and oversight related to and providing for the enforcement of compliance with Title IX as it pertains to athletics in Delaware’s public schools serving grades 6 through 12. The Title IX Coordinator must do the following: 1) Offer annual Title IX training for school district and charter school Title IX coordinators, administrators, athletic directors, and coaches. 2) Provide non-legal technical Title IX assistance to school districts, schools, and charter schools, including model policies and best practices. 3) Collect and analyze data from school districts and charter schools to evaluate compliance with Title IX. 4) Identify, create, and maintain model Title IX policies and procedures. 5) Act as a liaison between public schools and federal agencies on updated rules and guidance. 6) Prepare a written report by December 1 of each year summarizing activities, findings, and recommendations for improving Title IX compliance and submit it to the Governor, General Assembly, and post publicly on the Department of Education website. This Act requires school districts and charter schools to annually post and report to the Department of Education the following information: 1) participation rates by sex in interscholastic and intramural athletics; 2) budget and expenditure information for boys’ and girls’ sports programs; and 3) other information determined necessary by the Coordinator to evaluate compliance. The Coordinator may issue systemic or school-specific non-legal guidance or request a school district, school, or charter school to engage in a strategic plan for improvement to address Title IX compliance. The Department of Education, in collaboration with the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association, will establish rules and regulations to implement and enforce the Act. The Act provides that the Department of Education must request sufficient funding to support the Coordinator position and necessary upgrades to the Department’s data system to enable collection and analysis of athletics budget and expenditure data disaggregated by sex.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 24 · Republican 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. September 8, 2026Signed by Governor
2. June 23, 2026Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
3. June 23, 2026Amendment SA 1 to HB 300 - Defeated By Senate. Votes: 6 YES 14 NO 1 ABSENT
4. June 23, 2026Amendment SA 1 to HB 300 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
5. June 18, 2026Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
6. June 17, 2026Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate
7. June 17, 2026Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
8. June 11, 2026Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
9. June 11, 2026Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 NO 1 ABSENT
10. June 11, 2026Amendment HA 1 to HB 300 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
11. June 10, 2026Amendment HA 1 to HB 300 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
12. June 9, 2026Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 4 On Its Merits

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