SB 12

  • Delaware Senate Bill
  • 151st General Assembly (2021-2022)
  • Introduced in Senate May 20, 2021
  • Passed Senate Apr 27, 2021
  • Passed House Jun 22, 2021
  • Signed by Governor Oct 12, 2021

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Education And The Delaware Student Excellence Equals Degree Act.

Abstract

The purpose of this act is to open up The Delaware Student Excellence Equals Degree Act (SEED Act) to adult Delaware residents, who are not recent high school graduates. Currently, about 56% of Delawareans age 25-64 lack a post-secondary degree. This expansion of the SEED grant program will encourage adult learners to return to school to enhance their knowledge and skills and increase their job opportunities. Adult individuals with a high school diploma or less education were significantly impacted by Covid-19-related job loss. This legislation can help to mitigate the effects of the pandemic on those adults. Tennessee has instituted a similar program called the Tennessee Reconnect Act.

Bill Sponsors (36)

Votes


Jun 22, 2021

Apr 27, 2021

Actions


Oct 12, 2021

Office of the Governor

Signed by Governor

Jun 22, 2021

House

Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT

Jun 04, 2021

House

Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 3 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits

  • Committee-Passage
  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Appropriations

May 20, 2021

House

Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House

  • Introduction
  • Referral-Committee
Appropriations

May 19, 2021

House

Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 8 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits

  • Committee-Passage
  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Education

Apr 28, 2021

House

Assigned to Education Committee in House

  • Introduction
  • Referral-Committee
Education

Apr 27, 2021

Senate

Passed By Senate. Votes: 17 YES 4 NO

Senate

Amendment SA 1 to SB 12 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 17 YES 4 NO

Apr 22, 2021

Senate

Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits

  • Committee-Passage
  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Finance

Apr 21, 2021

Senate

Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate

  • Introduction
  • Referral-Committee
Finance

Senate

Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits

  • Committee-Passage
  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Education

Senate

Amendment SA 1 to SB 12 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

Apr 13, 2021

Senate

Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate

  • Introduction
  • Referral-Committee
Education

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Bill Text PDF
SA 1 to SB 12 HTML PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note PDF

Sources

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