DE HB269

Requires all reorganized school districts, vocational-technical school districts, and charter schools to use a single standardized online application system approved by the Department of Education at no charge.

Establishes uniform application deadlines between November 1 and January 11 for most grades, with kindergarten applications accepted until the first day of school; prohibits schools from requesting information unrelated to enrollment criteria.

Aligns sibling enrollment preferences across all school types and moves the charter school 80% enrollment deadline from April 1 to May 1 to allow parents more time for informed decision-making.

Clarifies that a change in waitlist offers constitutes "good cause" for withdrawing from current school choice placements and allows parents to accept waitlist offers before September 2.

Requires schools and districts to enter into pro-ration agreements for student funding when mid-year enrollment terminations occur, with formulas prescribed by the Department of Education.