DE HJR12

Supports the alteration of school district boundaries in New Castle County based on the redistricting plan presented by the Wilmington Education Improvement Commission and approved by the State Board of Education on March 17, 2016.

Fulfills the statutory requirement under 14 Del. C. §1026(d)(1) that the General Assembly pass and the Governor sign a Joint Resolution approving proposed school district boundary changes.

Conditions approval on the allocation of necessary and sufficient funding as described in the Commission's plan and accompanying Redistricting Resolution.

Constitutes final approval for the transition and resource plan required under 14 Del. C. §1008(g).

Recognizes that the Commission held 6 public hearings including at least one in each affected school district and at least two in Wilmington before presenting the plan dated December 15, 2015, and revised March 14, 2016.