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Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Bill

SB 303: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PUBLIC EDUCATION FUNDING COMMISSION.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 303 is a bill introduced in the Delaware Senate on April 30, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PUBLIC EDUCATION FUNDING COMMISSION. Primary sponsor: Laura Sturgeon (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Tizzy Lockman (Democratic), Kim Williams (Democratic). It lists 15 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 30, 2026): 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.

Under Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 201 (152nd General Assembly) and House Concurrent Resolution No. 2 (153rd General Assembly), the Public Education Funding Commission (Commission) has studied how to improve Delaware's public education funding policies so that public school funding is equitable and appropriated in a manner that allows public schools, including both school districts and charter schools, to not only spend all money that is appropriated but to do so in a manner that best meets the needs of the students in each school. This Act implements the Commission’s recommendation that the Public Education Funding Commission be established as a permanent body. As set forth in Senate Bill No. 302 (153rd General Assembly), the Commission recommended that the General Assembly enact what is known as the hybrid formula. The hybrid formula combines elements of the current funding calculations with a weighted needs-based approach that provides additional funding for students who receive career and technical education or special education services, who are multilingual learners, and who live in low-income households. Codified, the Commission will have a crucial role in implementing and maintaining the benefits of the hybrid model by continually reviewing the hybrid model, including the amounts of the required weights, if school spending of state appropriations complies with the applicable requirements, and making recommendations for improvements. The continual review of public education funding by the Commission will allow adjustments to be made on a gradual and incremental basis as needed.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 19

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Laura SturgeonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Bryan TownsendPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Tizzy LockmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Kim WilliamsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Alonna BerryCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Nnamdi ChukwuochaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Dan CruceCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate1
Larry LambertCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Melanie Ross LevinCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Rae MooreCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Eric MorrisonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27
DeShanna NealCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Josue OrtegaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Marie PinkneyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Cyndie RomerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Kam SmithCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15
Claire Snyder-HallCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14
Dave SokolaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Madinah Wilson-AntonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse26

“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. Signed by Governor
  2. Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
  3. Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 6 On Its Merits
  4. Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House
  5. Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 7 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits
  6. Assigned to Education Committee in House
  7. Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 NOT VOTING
  8. Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 3 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable
  9. Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate
  10. Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 5 Favorable
  11. Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source