Delaware removes Department of Justice form requirement from school bullying parent notifications

Original title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL BULLYING.

Last action · July 23, 2026: Signed by GovernorSponsors: Laura Sturgeon and 7 others

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What This Bill Does

This Act revises parent notification rules for school bullying incidents by removing the requirement to use a form generated by the Department of Justice. It also makes to align existing law with the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Why it matters

Schools no longer need to use a specific state justice department form when notifying parents about bullying incidents, altering administrative procedures for local school districts.

Who It Affects

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school districts

School districts are no longer required to use Department of Justice-generated forms when notifying parents about bullying.

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Department of Justice

The agency is relieved of the requirement to generate forms for school bullying notifications.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do schools still have to notify parents about bullying?

Yes, but they are no longer required to use a form generated by the Department of Justice.

Why was the Department of Justice form requirement removed?

The change conforms to the Department of Justice's current practices and procedures regarding student behavior issues.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

10 actions

Jul 23, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolled
Signed by Governor
Jun 18, 2026SenateFloor
Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
May 21, 2026HouseFloor
Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
May 21, 2026HouseCommittee
Amendment HA 1 to SB 253 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
May 19, 2026SenateCommittee
Amendment HA 1 to SB 253 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Apr 15, 2026HouseCommittee
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 15 On Its Merits

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Mar 17, 2026HouseIntroduced
Assigned to Education Committee in House
Mar 12, 2026SenateFloor
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
Mar 11, 2026SenateCommittee
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
Mar 9, 2026SenateIntroduced
Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate

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