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DE HB90

Bill

Status

Passed

6/3/2013

Primary Sponsor

Kimberly Williams

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Origin

House of Representatives

147th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires school district forms and policies for enrollment choice program to be made available on district and Department of Education websites, not just upon request.

  • Expands enrollment choice to include charter schools as "receiving local education agencies" eligible to accept choice applications.

  • Establishes clear enrollment preference criteria including returning students, feeder pattern students, siblings, and lottery selection for remaining capacity, with specific 85% capacity threshold before closing applications.

  • Requires receiving districts to hold public information sessions by October 31 annually and report school capacity and projected enrollment to Department of Education by November 30, with revisions allowed until January 30.

  • Creates an Enrollment Preferences Task Force composed of legislators, educators, parents, and stakeholders to review magnet, vocational technical, and charter school enrollment practices and report findings by January 31, 2014.

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Signed by Governor

6/3/2013

Committee Referrals

Education5/7/2013
Education4/23/2013

Full Bill Text

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