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DE HB250

Bill

Status

Passed

8/10/2016

Primary Sponsor

Kimberly Williams

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Origin

House of Representatives

148th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds requirement that reported bullying instances must be "recorded and substantiated" (not just "reported and recorded") to qualify as good cause for withdrawing from choice or charter schools before minimum enrollment periods expire

  • Applies substantiation requirement to Chapter 4 (§402 and §407) provisions governing inter-district choice school transfers and minimum 2-year enrollment periods

  • Applies substantiation requirement to Chapter 5 (§506) provisions governing charter school enrollment with minimum 1-year enrollment periods

  • Preserves bullying as a valid reason for early school withdrawal while requiring verification to prevent exploitation of the exception for unrelated reasons

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To School Bullying.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

8/10/2016

Committee Referrals

Education6/16/2016
Education1/20/2016

Full Bill Text

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