DelawareDelaware lawmakers recognize March 2025 as Social Work Month
Delaware lawmakers recognized March 2025 as Social Work Month, honored social workers in the state and nationwide, and called for more social work programs.
What it does
Delaware lawmakers recognized March 2025 as Social Work Month. They honored social workers in Delaware and across the country for their daily work.
Lawmakers voiced support for creating and growing social work programs. Their resolution does not require any college to add a program.
Argument forThe recognition could help more people notice social workers’ help with mental health needs and encourage support for their work.
Argument againstStudents hoping to study social work might see no new training options because the resolution does not require colleges to open programs.
More detail
The Delaware General Assembly officially recognized March 2025 as Social Work Month. The resolution honors social workers in Delaware and across the country. The recognition applies to March 2025.
The Delaware General Assembly called for social work programs to be created and expanded. The call concerns programs that train social workers. The resolution does not require a college to open or grow a program.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Mar 12Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENTPassed 2nd Chamber
- Vote recorded Consent Calendar Number 2. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 12Passed in House by Voice VotePassed 1st Chamber
- Mar 12Introduced in HouseIntroduced
- Mar 12Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENTPassed 2nd Chamber
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