Bill Sponsor
Delaware Senate Joint Resolution 15
Session 153
Directing The Delaware Department Of Education To Reevaluate The Use Of The Sat In Delaware, Engage Educators In Modernizing The State Accountability Framework, Including Development Of A Coherent High School Assessment System, And Develop Additional Measures Of Student Achievement And Readiness.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jul 23, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Joint Resolution
Bill Number
15
State
Delaware
Session
153
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Summary
This Senate Joint Resolution directs the Delaware Department of Education to reevaluate the use of the SAT within Delaware’s accountability system while continuing to offer the SAT during the school day for students who wish to take it. The Resolution further directs the Department to engage educators statewide in developing a modernized accountability framework, explore additional measures permitted under federal law, recognize career readiness indicators such as industry credentials, dual enrollment, and work-based learning, and clarify that proficiency results are one indicator of postsecondary readiness rather than a sole measure of school quality. The Department will explore and develop a coherent high school assessment system, including a standards-aligned high school summative assessment and learning progress assessments, designed to provide timely, instructionally useful data while maintaining full compliance with federal accountability requirements.
Actions (7)
07/23/2026
Office of the Governor
Signed by Governor
06/30/2026
House
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
06/17/2026
House
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 10 On Its Merits
06/11/2026
House
Assigned to Education Committee in House
06/10/2026
Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
05/20/2026
Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
05/14/2026
Senate
Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
Sources
Record Created
May 15, 2026 3:49:01 AM
Record Updated
Jul 28, 2026 7:24:14 PM