HB 443·DE·house
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR VOLUNTEERS IN EDUCATION.
Signed into LawFiled May 21, 2026
Sponsor: Kim Williams (D)
Latest Action
Signed
Jul 28, 2026
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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