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Read. Follow. Verify.Delaware requires Department of Education to study homeschool student participation in public school extracurricular activities
Last action · July 23, 2026: Signed by GovernorSponsors: DeShanna Neal and 25 others
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What This Bill Does
The Department of Education must collaborate with school districts, charter schools, and vocational-technical schools to study and make recommendations on including Delaware homeschool students in public school extracurricular activities, including a potential pilot program, with a final report due by December 31, 2027.
Homeschool families and public school athletic or club programs face a formal review process to determine whether home-educated students can participate in district-level extracurricular offerings.
- Joint resolutions in Delaware typically expire when the General Assembly session ends, prompting legislators to use the Laws of Delaware to ensure reporting mandates remain active through completion. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
homeschool students
Their potential eligibility and framework for participating in public school extracurricular activities and pilot programs is under formal state review.
school districts
They must collaborate with the Department of Education to develop findings and recommendations regarding extracurricular participation.
charter schools
They are required to participate in the collaborative study on incorporating homeschool students into school activities.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
9 actions- Jul 23, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolledSigned by Governor
- Jun 18, 2026SenateFloorPassed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
- Jun 10, 2026SenateCommitteeReported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
- May 21, 2026SenateIntroducedAssigned to Education Committee in Senate
- May 21, 2026HouseFloorPassed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
- May 21, 2026HouseCommitteeAmendment HA 1 to HB 350 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
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- Apr 22, 2026HouseCommitteeReported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 1 Favorable, 10 On Its Merits
- Apr 21, 2026HouseCommitteeAmendment HA 1 to HB 350 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
- Apr 9, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House
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How they voted (38)
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Lobbying Activity
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Sponsors
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Bypassing Joint Resolution Expiration
The reporting requirement was placed in the Laws of Delaware rather than a joint resolution to prevent it from expiring when the General Assembly term ends on November 3, 2026.
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Sources
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- Controversy25Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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