DE HB192

Requires that lottery processes for school admissions be conducted by a third party approved by the Department of Education and the State Board of Education, rather than by individual districts or schools.

Applies the third-party lottery requirement to choice schools, charter schools, and vocational-technical schools when applications exceed available seats.

Clarifies student priority categories for school admissions, establishing a ranked system: first for students in the school's attendance zone, second for siblings of enrolled students, and third for other qualified applicants before lottery selection.

Permits receiving districts to give additional priority consideration to students who ranked the school in their top three choices, students living in the district, and children of school employees.

Takes effect for all applications and lotteries conducted for the 2020-2021 school year and subsequent years.