DelawareDelaware lawmakers recognize school mental health workers' support for students
Delaware lawmakers have recognized school mental health workers for helping students learn and have noted schools' challenges hiring and keeping them.
What it does
Delaware lawmakers have recognized school mental health workers for helping students with mental health and learning. The resolution does not require schools to hire more staff.
Argument forRecognizing these workers could draw attention to the help they give students with mental health needs and learning.
Argument againstRecognition alone may leave schools facing the staffing shortages described in the resolution because it does not require hiring or fund positions.
More detail
Delaware lawmakers recognize the role of school mental health workers. These workers include school counselors, psychologists, social workers, and other staff who help students with mental health needs and learning. The resolution does not require schools to hire more workers or provide new services.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Mar 27Passed In House by Voice VotePassed 2nd Chamber
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 27Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENTPassed 1st Chamber
- Mar 27Introduced in SenateIntroduced
- Mar 27Passed In House by Voice VotePassed 2nd Chamber
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