DelawareLieutenant governor would chair Delaware’s early childhood services committee
Under the signed bill, Delaware’s lieutenant governor would chair an early childhood services committee that advises on money set aside for eligible children.
What it does
The lieutenant governor would chair Delaware’s early childhood services committee. The Early Childhood Council chair would vote, while one House member and one senator would serve without votes.
The committee would advise on how to divide money set aside for children eligible under this early childhood section and Chapter 30 of Delaware’s education law.
The Education Department’s Early Childhood Support team would staff the committee, with help from the lieutenant governor’s office.
Argument forHaving the lieutenant governor chair the committee could help agencies coordinate services for young children and their families.
Argument againstBecause the committee would advise on funds set aside for eligible children, it may have trouble steering that money toward coordinated services.
More detail
The lieutenant governor would chair the Interagency Resource Management Committee. The committee coordinates agencies that serve young children and their families, including children with disabilities. The education secretary and Early Childhood Council chair would be voting members. One House member and one senator would serve without votes.
The committee would advise on and recommend how to divide covered money. The money must be provided by the state, obtained by the committee, or under its control, and set aside for children eligible under this section and Chapter 30 of Delaware’s education law.
The Education Department’s Early Childhood Support team would staff the committee. The team would staff Delaware’s Interagency Resource Management Committee. The lieutenant governor’s office would help the team.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jul 1Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 30Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 ABSENT 1 VACANTPassed House
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 18Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 8 On Its MeritsMinor
- Jun 11Assigned to Education Committee in HouseMinor
- Jun 10Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENTPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- May 21Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 5 Favorable, 1 On Its MeritsMinor
- May 16Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in SenateIntroduced
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