Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 77: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TRAINING FOR SCHOOL BOARDS.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 77 is a bill introduced in the Delaware House on March 18, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TRAINING FOR SCHOOL BOARDS. Primary sponsor: Eric Morrison (Democratic), Kim Williams (Democratic), Cyndie Romer (Democratic), Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic), Laura Sturgeon (Democratic), Tizzy Lockman (Democratic). It lists 16 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (September 2, 2025): Signed by Governor.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
This Act requires that members of school boards, including charter school boards, receive training on all of the following: 1. Requirements for school board meetings under this title and the Freedom of Information Act, Chapter 100 of Title 29. 2. Best practices regarding the conduct of meetings, including the use of rules of order. 3. The State Employees’, Officers’ and Officials’ Code of Conduct, subchapter I. of Chapter 58 of Title 29. Most school boards already provide training that satisfies the requirements under this Act and the training and notices required under this Act may be combined with the training and notices already required under § 1803 of Title 14 for required financial responsibility training.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 22
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Morrison | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Kim Williams | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Cyndie Romer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Madinah Wilson-Anton | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Laura Sturgeon | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Tizzy Lockman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Frank Burns | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Bill Bush | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Mara Gorman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Stephanie Hansen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Larry Lambert | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Melanie Ross Levin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Sean Lynn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 31 |
| Rae Moore | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| DeShanna Neal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Josue Ortega | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Sophie Phillips | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Nicole Poore | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 12 |
| Kam Smith | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Claire Snyder-Hall | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Dave Sokola | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
| 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
- Signed by Governor
- Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits
- Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
- Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANT
- Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 10 On Its Merits
- Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House