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DE HB337

Bill

Status

Passed

6/25/2014

Primary Sponsor

Kimberly Williams

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Origin

House of Representatives

147th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Extends the application period for school enrollment choice to begin on the first Monday in November and end the second Wednesday in January, with parents required to accept or reject offers by the third Friday in March

  • Permits charter schools, vocational-technical school districts, and magnet schools to accept applications after the standard deadline to fill remaining availability

  • Expands the definition of "receiving local education agency" to explicitly include charter schools and clarifies application of enrollment choice rules to multiple schools or programs within a single district of residence

  • Changes the duration that students remain on ranked waiting lists from June 30 to the first day of the receiving school year for which they applied

  • Takes effect on August 1, 2014

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The School District Enrollment Choice Program.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

6/25/2014

Committee Referrals

Education6/10/2014
Education5/13/2014

Full Bill Text

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