Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 69: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO READING COMPETENCY.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 69 is a bill introduced in the Delaware House on March 11, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO READING COMPETENCY. Primary sponsor: Kim Williams (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Laura Sturgeon (Democratic). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 19, 2025): Not Worked in Committee.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
This Act updates the DOE’s standards for selecting and and implementing statewide reading screeners and literacy intervention approaches. In summary, this Act does the following: 1. Clarifies factors that the Department must consider when selecting literacy intervention approaches that may be used by schools. 2. Authorizes school districts and charter schools to submit an alternative reading screener to the Department for approval. 3. Requires the Department to annually identify schools with a significant level of students below proficient on the State’s third grade reading assessment for 2 consecutive years. 4. Requires the Department to provide additional supports to schools identified as below proficient.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Williams | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Debra Heffernan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Laura Sturgeon | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Eric Buckson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Frank Burns | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Krista Griffith | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Stephanie Hansen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Jeff Hilovsky | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| DeShanna Neal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Ed Osienski | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Jack Walsh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Not Worked in Committee
- Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House