HB 85 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Last action — Vetoed by Governor
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
This bill eliminates the use of an enrollment preference for students living within a 5-mile radius of a charter school. This change was supported by a majority vote of the Enrollment Preferences Task Force established by House Bill No. 90 of the 147th General Assembly. The Act will take effect immediately. For any charter school using the 5-mile preference at the time of enactment, the school is required to eliminate the preference through notification to the authorizer prior to the 2018-2019 school year. The bill allows a new preference for students located in the portion of the regular school district that is geographically contiguous with the location of the charter school.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Vetoed by Governor
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 12 YES 4 NO 2 NOT VOTING 3 ABSENT
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Amendment SA 1 to HS 1 - Defeated By Senate. Votes: 6 YES 8 NO 5 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
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Passed By House. Votes: 27 YES 13 NO 1 ABSENT
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Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Defeated By House. Votes: 15 YES 25 NO 1 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 3 Favorable, 9 On Its Merits
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Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 85, and Assigned to Education Committee in House
Sponsors
- Kimberly Williams · Primary
- David P. Sokola · Primary
- Nicole Poore · Cosponsor
- Bryan Townsend · Cosponsor
- John "Jack" Walsh · Cosponsor
- John L. Mitchell · Cosponsor
- Helene M. Keeley · Cosponsor
- Earl G. Jaques Jr. · Cosponsor
- David Bentz · Cosponsor
- Paul S. Baumbach · Cosponsor
- Robert Marshall · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 51 not signed on · 15 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- Kimberly Williams Democratic
- David P. Sokola Democratic
Co-sponsors (9)
- Nicole Poore Democratic
- Bryan Townsend Democratic
- John "Jack" Walsh Democratic
- John L. Mitchell Voted No
- Helene M. Keeley
- Earl G. Jaques Jr.
- David Bentz
- Paul S. Baumbach
- Robert Marshall Voted No
Not signed on (51)
51 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 51 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Democratic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 12 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 57% | 19% | 0% | 24% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Delcollo | — | Nay |
| Brian J. Bushweller | — | Yea |
| Bruce C. Ennis | — | Not Voting |
| Catherine Cloutier | — | Yea |
| Colin Bonini | — | Yea |
| David B. McBride | — | Yea |
| Ernesto B Lopez | — | Yea |
| F. Gary Simpson | — | Not Voting |
| Gregory F. Lavelle | — | Not Voting |
| Harris B. McDowell | — | Nay |
| Margaret Rose Henry | — | Nay |
| Robert Marshall | — | Nay |
| Bryan Townsend | Democratic | Not Voting |
| David P. Sokola | Democratic | Yea |
| John "Jack" Walsh | Democratic | Yea |
| Nicole Poore | Democratic | Yea |
| Stephanie L. Hansen | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Pettyjohn | Republican | Not Voting |
| Bryant L. Richardson | Republican | Yea |
| Dave G. Lawson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 14 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 27 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 66% | 32% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (41)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 85 do?
- This bill eliminates the use of an enrollment preference for students living within a 5-mile radius of a charter school. This change was supported by a majority vote of the Enrollment Preferences Task Force established by House Bill No. 90 of the 147th General Assembly. The Act will take effect immediately. For any charter school using the 5-mile preference at the time of enactment, the school is required to eliminate the preference through notification to the authorizer prior to the 2018-2019 school year. The bill allows a new preference for students located in the portion of the regular school district that is geographically contiguous with the location of the charter school.
- Who sponsors HB 85?
- HB 85 is sponsored by Kimberly Williams (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), John L. Mitchell, Helene M. Keeley, Earl G. Jaques Jr., David Bentz, Paul S. Baumbach, and Robert Marshall.
- What is the current status of HB 85?
- This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 85?
- Track HB 85 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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