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

SJR 15: DIRECTING THE DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REEVALUATE THE USE OF THE SAT IN DELAWARE, ENGAGE EDUCATORS IN MODERNIZING THE STATE ACCOUNTABILITY FRAMEWORK, INCLUDING DEVELOPMENT OF A COHERENT HIGH SCHOOL ASSESSMENT SYSTEM, AND DEVELOP ADDITIONAL MEASURES OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND READINESS.

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 15 is a joint resolution introduced in the Delaware Senate on May 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: DIRECTING THE DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REEVALUATE THE USE OF THE SAT IN DELAWARE, ENGAGE EDUCATORS IN MODERNIZING THE STATE ACCOUNTABILITY FRAMEWORK, INCLUDING DEVELOPMENT OF A COHERENT HIGH SCHOOL ASSESSMENT SYSTEM, AND DEVELOP ADDITIONAL MEASURES OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND READINESS. Primary sponsor: Eric Buckson (Republican), Laura Sturgeon (Democratic), Kim Williams (Democratic). It lists 9 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 Senate Joint Resolution directs the Delaware Department of Education to reevaluate the use of the SAT within Delaware’s accountability system while continuing to offer the SAT during the school day for students who wish to take it. The Resolution further directs the Department to engage educators statewide in developing a modernized accountability framework, explore additional measures permitted under federal law, recognize career readiness indicators such as industry credentials, dual enrollment, and work-based learning, and clarify that proficiency results are one indicator of postsecondary readiness rather than a sole measure of school quality. The Department will explore and develop a coherent high school assessment system, including a standards-aligned high school summative assessment and learning progress assessments, designed to provide timely, instructionally useful data while maintaining full compliance with federal accountability requirements.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Eric BucksonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate16
Laura SturgeonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Kim WilliamsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Kerri HarrisCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Jeff HilovskyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse4
Kendra JohnsonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Dave LawsonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate15
Tizzy LockmanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Brian PettyjohnCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate19
Kam SmithCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15
Dave SokolaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Jack WalshCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate9

“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 (Education) in House with 10 On Its Merits
  4. Assigned to Education Committee in House
  5. Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
  6. Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
  7. Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate

Sources

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