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Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Joint Resolution

SJR 14: DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY AND REPORT ON WORKFORCE DATA RELATING TO PUBLIC EDUCATION SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS.

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

SJR 14 is a joint resolution introduced in the Delaware Senate on April 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY AND REPORT ON WORKFORCE DATA RELATING TO PUBLIC EDUCATION SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS. Primary sponsor: Dan Cruce (Democratic), Kim Williams (Democratic). It lists 30 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 23, 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.

This Joint Resolution directs the Department of Education to compile and submit a comprehensive report regarding the workforce data and compensation of education support professionals for the most recent school year. The report must identify staffing levels, vacancies, average wages paid, and the number of employees earning below a $40 hourly wage threshold. The Department is further required to recommend pay scales that align with a minimum living wage and submit its findings to the General Assembly and relevant state offices by November 2, 2026.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 26 · Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Dan CrucePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1
Kim WilliamsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Alonna BerryCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Darius BrownCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Eric BucksonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate16
Mara GormanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Krista GriffithCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse12
Stephanie HansenCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Kerri HarrisCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Gerald HockerCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Kyra HoffnerCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Russ HuxtableCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Dave LawsonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate15
Tizzy LockmanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Spiros MantzavinosCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Rae MooreCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Eric MorrisonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27
DeShanna NealCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Josue OrtegaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Ed OsienskiCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Trey ParadeeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate17
Brian PettyjohnCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate19
Marie PinkneyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Nicole PooreCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Bryant RichardsonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate21
Ray SeigfriedCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Kam SmithCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15
Dave SokolaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Laura SturgeonCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Bryan TownsendCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Jack WalshCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Dave WilsonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate18

“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: 41 YES
  3. Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 12 On Its Merits
  4. Assigned to Education Committee in House
  5. Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
  6. Amendment SA 1 to SJR 14 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
  7. Amendment SA 1 to SJR 14 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
  8. Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
  9. Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate

Sources

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