AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR VOLUNTEERS IN EDUCATION.

Summary

The bill mandates that anyone currently or planning to serve as a mentor to students through a Department of Education program must undergo state and federal criminal background checks and Child Protection Registry checks. The Department of Education will pay for the checks and must monitor any new criminal records for a year. This expands existing safety rules to include volunteer mentors.

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