Delaware schools would tailor learning and behavior help to students

Districts and charter schools would provide learning and behavior support based on their students’ needs. The services cover K–12 public school students, including those facing learning or behavior problems and those returning from other placements. Programs would include help during regular classes and support access to school mental health services. A school team would decide who receives help beyond services offered to everyone. Services must follow Education Department rules.

The separate section on prevention grants would carry a “Repealed” label. The marked section concerns district grants for services aimed at preventing learning and discipline problems. The school support section would cover prevention services. State money for those services would be available only if lawmakers set it aside.

The Education Department would set rules for requesting and distributing program money. These rules cover districts and charter schools seeking or receiving money for student support programs. Districts and charter schools seeking money would have to apply under department policies and state rules. State funding would be available only if lawmakers set aside money. Districts and charter schools that receive funding would report on their programs each year.