Delaware State Representative Sherae’a Moore (D-Middletown) has been removed from her role as vice chair and as a member of the House Education Committee. The decision follows revelations that she taught for several months without a valid teaching license, a situation Moore attributes to administrative delays.
In April 2025, reports surfaced indicating that approximately 400 educators in Delaware, including Moore, were working with expired or missing teaching licenses. Moore, enrolled in the state’s Alternative Routes to Certification (ARTC) program, stated that she had been awaiting the processing of her emergency teaching license. She received confirmation from Wilmington University on April 7, 2025, and her license was officially granted by the Delaware Department of Education on April 30, 2025.
House Speaker Melissa Minor-Brown (D-New Castle) described Moore’s period of teaching without a valid license as a “breach of public trust,” emphasizing the importance of accountability in educational roles.
Moore contends that her removal is politically motivated, citing her independent stance and advocacy for educational reforms. She highlighted her efforts to propose an amendment to House Bill 97, which seeks to ensure that public school employees cannot work unsupervised with students without proper credentials. Moore’s proposed amendment aimed to provide additional flexibility for ARTC participants, acknowledging potential delays in the certification process.
Speaker Minor-Brown, however, expressed concerns that Moore’s proposed amendment could be seen as self-serving, given her own licensing situation. She stated that Moore had opportunities to address certification barriers during her tenure on the committee but chose to act only when personally affected.
Moore disputes these claims, asserting that her actions were in the interest of broader educational improvements and not personal gain. She emphasized the need for a more streamlined certification process to address systemic issues affecting educators statewide.
Despite her removal from the committee, Moore remains an active member of the Delaware House of Representatives. She continues to advocate for educational reforms and has called for increased collaboration and respect within the legislative body.