DE HB56

Requires charter school applicants seeking to locate in the City of Wilmington to have their application reviewed by the Mayor and City Council, who may provide comment on the likely impact on students before the approving authority authorizes the school to open

Imposes a moratorium on new charter schools opening in the City of Wilmington until June 30, 2018

Conditions lifting of the moratorium on the development of a needs assessment and strategic plan for specialized public educational opportunities statewide, covering traditional, magnet, charter, and vocational-technical schools

Mandates that the strategic plan be based on an evaluation of educational needs using national models and best practices