Kim Williams
- Democratic
- Representative
- District 19
Primary
Enactment of the Every Student Succeeds Act amended the Individuals with Disability Education Act (“IDEA”) by mandating that special education teachers must have obtained full certification and may not be working under emergency certifications. The Delaware Department of Education must stop issuing emergency certifications in special education in order for for the State to continue receiving $36 million in federal IDEA funding for our schools. This Act creates a mechanism that is in compliance with federal requirements to enable educators to obtain a certificate of eligibility in the areas of special education. Educators will be able to meet federal requirements while being enrolled in an approved, alternative routes to certification program. This Act will allow local education agencies to staff special education classrooms while ensuring the educators are receiving high quality training working toward their standard certificate in the appropriate area of special education. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Signed by Governor
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
Amendment HA 1 to HB 286 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 11 On Its Merits
Amendment HA 1 to HB 286 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House
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