Delaware House Bill 23
Session 152
An Act To Amend Title 14 And Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Administration Of Higher Education Financial Assistance Programs For Students Who Experienced Foster Care.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 21, 2024
Sponsors
10 Sponsors
Krista Griffith
S. Elizabeth Lockman
Kendra Johnson
Peter C. Schwartzkopf
Paul S. Baumbach
William Bush
Eric Morrison
Sean Matthews
Laura V. Sturgeon
Brian Pettyjohn
First Action
Feb 29, 2024
Latest Action
Apr 17, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
23
State
Delaware
Session
152
Brian Pettyjohn
grade
Primary
Eric Morrison
grade
Primary
Kendra Johnson
grade
Primary
Krista Griffith
grade
Primary
Laura V. Sturgeon
grade
Primary
Paul S. Baumbach
grade
Primary
Primary
S. Elizabeth Lockman
grade
Primary
Sean Matthews
grade
Primary
William Bush
grade
Primary
checkPassed on March 21, 2024
Motion Text
SM
House Roll Call Votes
Cyndie Romer
Other
Other
DeShanna U Neal
Yes
Other
Jeff Hilovsky
Yes
Kerri Evelyn Harris
Yes
Yes
Other
Other
Sophie Phillips
Yes
Stell Parker Selby
Other
Stephanie T. Bolden
Other
Other
Valerie Jones Giltner
Yes
Other
Yes
Other
Summary
This Act does the following:
(1) Makes amendments to the administration of the Ivyane Davis Memorial Scholarship Fund by removing disbursement requirements to allow more flexibility to scholarship recipients, and clarifying that scholarship funds may be used for direct or indirect educational expenses and may not be used to reduce the amount of a waiver under the Delaware Fostering Independence Through Education Tuition Waiver Program. The Act also removes the 1 year residency requirement preceding application for the scholarship.
(2) Makes amendments to the administration of the Delaware Fostering Independence Through Education Tuition Waiver Program by codifying responsibility for administering the program with the Office of the Child Advocate (“Office”), and clarifying the responsibilities of the Office and those of the institutions of higher education. The Act clarifies that the waiver applies to both full-time and part-time students and summer and winter classes. The Act also lowers the maximum age of eligibility from 26 to 25, to bring this Program into alignment with the requirements of the Chafee Educational and Training Voucher program. Finally, the Act mandates that Ivyane Davis Scholarships and Chafee Education and Training Vouchers may not be applied to reduce the amount of the waiver and that students eligible for waivers may not apply for or take out loans to reduce the amount of the waiver.
(3) Amends the Office of the Child Advocate’s duties outlined in § 9005A of Title 29 of the Delaware Code to include administration of the Fostering Independence Through Education Tuition Waiver Program.
(4) Makes technical corrections for uniformity of language and to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
04/17/2024
Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
03/21/2024
Senate
Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
03/21/2024
House
Passed By House. Votes: 31 YES 10 ABSENT
03/13/2024
House
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 13 On Its Merits
02/29/2024
House
Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House
Sources
Open States
Record Created
Mar 1, 2024 12:47:33 AM
Record Updated
Apr 17, 2024 9:17:58 PM