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DE SB161

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/15/2016

Primary Sponsor

Gerald Hocker

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Origin

Senate

148th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires all school districts, vocational-technical school districts, and charter schools in Delaware to begin their school year after Labor Day

  • Becomes effective starting with the 2017/18 school year

  • Based on School Start Task Force findings that a post-Labor Day start would be minimally disruptive to education while generating substantial economic benefits to the state

  • Cites economic studies showing Virginia would lose $369 million (including $104 million in wages) without a post-Labor Day requirement, and Maryland could generate $74.3 million in new economic activity and $7.7 million in new state and local tax revenue

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Requiring That Each School Year Start After Labor Day.

Last Action

Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House

6/16/2016

Committee Referrals

Education6/16/2016
Education6/25/2015

Full Bill Text

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