DE SCR38

Requests an advisory opinion from the Delaware Supreme Court on the meaning of "efficient system of free public schools" as required by Section 1, Article X of the Delaware Constitution.

Asks the Court to determine whether Delaware's current public school system meets the constitutional definition of an "efficient system," given cited operational inefficiencies.

Identifies specific inefficiencies in the current system including multiple school districts causing loss of operational efficiency, property tax referendum turmoil, building construction and maintenance issues, inadequate educator compensation, insufficient early intervention funding, geographic overlaps between traditional and charter/vo-tech districts, and transportation redundancies.

Requires the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and Speaker of the House to provide a copy of this resolution to the Delaware Supreme Court within 5 days of final passage and to forward the Supreme Court's advisory opinion to the Governor within 5 days of receipt.