Shupe bill would save 20% on school construction

A bill awaiting consideration in the House of Representatives could collectively save Delaware taxpayers tens of millions of dollars annually. House Bill 296, sponsored by State Rep. Bryan Shupe (R-Milford South), would allow school district and charter school officials to decide whether to pay ‘prevailing wage’ rates for school construction projects. The prevailing wage is the state-mandated minimum wage paid …

Shupe pushes for education accountability

Thank you Sarah Petrowich of Delaware Public Media for sharing why our legislation to help single-digit proficiency schools has stalled in the Senate, even after passing unanimously in the House. It seems like once again leadership in Delaware is afraid to give families choices and transparency. What would this bill do House Bill 192 was introduced in June 2023 with …