Delaware General Assembly

House Education 3/25/26

Committee Hearing takes place within twelve legislative days.

3/25/26

Michael Smith

Sen. Buckson

Reps. Dukes, Hensley, K. Johnson, Yearick
Sen. Hocker, Richardson, Wilson

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ASSAULT AND STANDING UP FOR EDUCATORS.

Delaware educators identify school safety as a significant issue affecting whether they stay in the profession. This Act demonstrates the General Assembly's commitment to supporting our educators by elevating a recklessly or intentionally caused physical injury to an educator to an assault in the second degree. Under this Act, an "educator" includes an employee, contractor, or subcontractor of a public or private elementary school or secondary school. The injury must occur while on school property or at a school-sponsored event in order for this Act to apply. This Act may be cited as "The We've Got Your Back Act".

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