Delaware Certificate of Arts Excellence/Establish
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE CERTIFICATE OF ARTS EXCELLENCE.” Read the full text
153rd General Assembly
What it does
According to the Arts Education Partnership, 27 states currently include arts course credits as a requirement for high school graduation, and several states have implemented diploma seals or similar recognition programs to incentivize participation. This Act directs the Department of Education to establish the Delaware Certificate of Arts Excellence to recognize high school students who demonstrate sustained engagement and achievement in the arts. Establishing a similar program in Delaware could
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · Mar 17, 2026
Signed · May 22, 2026
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Recorded voteHouse · 2026-05-07 · Passed · Yes 35, No 0, NotVoting 0, Conflict 0, Absent 6, Vacant 0
Recorded voteSenate · 2026-03-19 · Passed · Yes 20, No 0, NotVoting 0, Conflict 0, Absent 1, Vacant 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Delaware legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed (May 22, 2026).