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DE SB190

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/3/2014

Primary Sponsor

Brian Pettyjohn

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Origin

Senate

147th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Reorganized vocational-technical school districts are now included in the definition of "reorganized school district" under Delaware Code Title 14.

  • Vocational-technical school boards change from 7 Governor-appointed members serving 7-year terms to elected members: 6 members in New Castle County, 6 in Kent County, and 5 in Sussex County.

  • Board members are elected by voters from their respective districts (county councilmanic or levy court districts) for 4-year staggered terms on even-numbered years, with residency required in their election district.

  • All vocational-technical school board members are to be elected in 2016, with staggered initial terms (4-year and 2-year terms assigned to different districts) so terms expire annually.

  • Act becomes effective January 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Reorganized Vocational-technical School Districts.

Last Action

Amendment SA 1 - Introduced and Placed With the Bill in Senate

4/30/2014

Committee Referrals

Education4/3/2014

Full Bill Text

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