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DE HB10

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/21/2017

Primary Sponsor

Melanie Smith

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Origin

House of Representatives

149th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Entitles kindergarten through 8th grade students in Delaware public schools to two recess periods and one lunch period on each full school day (6+ hours)

  • Defines recess as an unstructured break period of at least 10 minutes and lunch as a meal period of at least 30 minutes

  • Requires the first recess period to occur before lunch and the second recess period to occur after lunch

  • Exempts students from recess entitlements on half-days of school (less than 6 hours) or when schools close early due to acts of God or circumstances outside school control

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Recess And Lunch Periods For Kindergarten Through 8th Grade Students.

Last Action

Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House

6/21/2017

Committee Referrals

Education6/21/2017

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