DelawareDelaware’s childhood lead poisoning advisory committee includes a school nurse
The law provides for the House Speaker to appoint a Delaware school nurse as a voting member of the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Advisory Committee.
What it does
The House Speaker appoints one Delaware school nurse to the childhood lead poisoning advisory committee. The Delaware School Nurse Association may suggest candidates, but its list is optional.
Argument forA school nurse’s vote could help the committee draw on experience connecting children with lead poisoning to health and school resources.
Argument againstThe Speaker may disregard the association’s suggested candidates, which could limit school nurses’ say in who represents them.
More detail
The House Speaker appoints a school nurse to serve on the committee. The seat is for one school nurse in Delaware, who serves as a voting member of the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Advisory Committee. The Delaware School Nurse Association may suggest candidates, but the Speaker does not have to use its list.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jul 23Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 16Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YESPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- May 5Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its MeritsMinor
- Apr 14Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in SenateMinor
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 14Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENTPassed House
- Mar 11Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 11 On Its MeritsMinor
- Jan 13Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in HouseIntroduced
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