REQUESTING THE DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A WORKING GROUP TO SUPPORT COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH EDUCATION STANDARDS AND PROGRAMMING K-12.

153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) Introduced by Eric Morrison and 3 co-sponsors

Delaware would form a working group within the Department of Education to develop and improve comprehensive K-12 health education standards and programming.

Not Worked in Committee

Purpose and intent

SCR 156 requests the Delaware Department of Education to establish a working group dedicated to supporting the development and implementation of comprehensive K-12 health education standards and programming. The resolution aims to advance consistent, evidence-based health education across public schools by leveraging input from stakeholders and informing state standards and instructional materials.

Key provisions and changes

Formation of a working group: The Delaware Department of Education would be directed to create a working group focused on comprehensive health education standards and programming for kindergarten through 12th grade.

Scope of work: The group would likely be tasked with assessing current health education standards, identifying gaps, and recommending standards and programming that reflect best practices in K-12 health education.

Stakeholder involvement: While not fully detailed in the summary, working groups of this nature typically include educators, administrators, health professionals, parent representatives, and student input to ensure diverse perspectives.

Standards and programming: The ultimate objective is to develop or refine standards and associated programming to ensure health education is comprehensive, age-appropriate, culturally responsive, and evidence-based.

Note: The text provided does not specify definitive duties, timelines, or deliverables for the working group. The bill authorizes and directs the Department of Education to undertake this initiative through the creation of the working group.

Who is affected

Public school students in Delaware would be the direct beneficiaries through improved K-12 health education standards and programming.

Educators and school districts would implement revised or new standards and curricula as guided by the working group’s recommendations.

Parents and communities may see changes in health education content, communication, and alignment with state standards.

Delaware Department of Education would oversee the formation and operation of the working group and the development of recommendations.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Status and actions:

Introduced in the Senate on 2026-04-14.
Passed by the Senate on 2026-04-14 with 15 YES, 4 NO, 2 ABSENT.
Assigned to the House Education Committee on 2026-04-16.

Next steps: If advanced by the House Education Committee and subsequently voted on by the House, SCR 156 would move toward adoption as a concurrent resolution, endorsing the Department of Education’s creation of the working group. The resolution does not appear to create binding statutory requirements but expresses legislative support and directive to convene the group.

Notes for readers

The bill is a concurrent resolution, signaling legislative intent and support rather than creating new law or mandatory program requirements.

Sponsorship includes four co-sponsors: Claire Snyder-Hall, Eric Morrison, Laura Sturgeon, and Marie Pinkney.

If you’d like, I can compare SCR 156 to existing health education standards in Delaware or outline a potential timeline for the working group’s deliverables based on similar resolutions.

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