Delaware creates Department of Education Title IX Coordinator position to oversee public school athletics compliance

Original title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TITLE IX COORDINATOR WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Last action · September 8, 2026: Signed by GovernorSponsors: Melanie Ross Levin and 20 others

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What This Bill Does

Delaware establishes a statewide Coordinator within the Department of Education to oversee athletics compliance in public schools serving grades 6 through 12, requiring annual training, data collection, and reporting.

Why it matters

Public school districts and s must annually report sports participation rates by sex and detailed athletic budget expenditures to the state, and implement improvement plans if requested.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

public school districts and charter schools

School districts and charter schools must annually report sports participation rates and athletic budget expenditures, and may be asked to complete strategic plans for compliance.

Directly affected

Department of Education

The Department must house the new Title IX Coordinator, collect school data, request necessary funding, and collaborate to establish implementation rules.

Directly affected

Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association

The Association collaborates with the Department of Education to establish rules and regulations implementing the Act.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the new Title IX Coordinator do?

The Coordinator offers annual training, provides non-legal technical assistance, collects and analyzes compliance data, creates model policies, acts as a federal liaison, and submits an annual report by December 1.

What information must school districts and charter schools report?

Schools must annually post and report participation rates by sex in , budget and expenditure information for boys' and girls' sports programs, and any other data required by the Coordinator.

Who is affected by this legislation?

Public school districts, s, administrators, athletic directors, coaches, and students in grades 6 through 12 participating in athletics.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

15 actions

Sep 8, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolled
Signed by Governor
Jun 23, 2026SenateFloor
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
Jun 23, 2026Senate
Amendment SA 1 to HB 300 - Defeated By Senate. Votes: 6 YES 14 NO 1 ABSENT
Jun 23, 2026HouseCommittee
Amendment SA 1 to HB 300 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Jun 18, 2026SenateCommittee
Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
Jun 17, 2026SenateIntroduced
Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate

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Jun 17, 2026SenateCommittee
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
Jun 11, 2026SenateIntroduced
Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
Jun 11, 2026HouseFloor
Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 NO 1 ABSENT
Jun 11, 2026HouseCommittee
Amendment HA 1 to HB 300 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
Jun 10, 2026HouseCommittee
Amendment HA 1 to HB 300 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Jun 9, 2026HouseCommittee
Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 4 On Its Merits
Mar 19, 2026HouseIntroduced
Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House
Mar 18, 2026HouseCommittee
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 7 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits
Mar 5, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House

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