Delaware 151st General Assembly (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

HB 352 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION AND MODIFICATION APPROVAL.

Last action — Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House

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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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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Act would permit a new charter school application or expansion to be denied by the Department of Education and the State Board based solely on impact.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill clarifies that impact information may be considered in charter school application approvals but cannot alone justify disapproval without other criteria being unmet.

  • 14 Del. C. § 511

    shall not alone provide the as a potential basis for disapproval of an application for a new charter application or an expansion. → shall not alone provide the basis for disapproval of an application for a new charter or an expansion.

    The bill removes unnecessary wording for clarity regarding disapproval criteria.

  • 14 Del. C. § 511

    form however, be among the bases for disapproval of an application or expansion. → form the basis for disapproval of an application or expansion.

    The bill streamlines the language about how impact can contribute to disapproval.

  • 14 Del. C. § 511

    expansion if at least 1 criteria in § 512 of this title is also deemed not satisfied by the authorizer. → if at least 1 criterion in § 512 of this title is also deemed not satisfied by the authorizer.

    The bill modifies the wording for clarity on criteria that must not be satisfied for disapproval.

  • 14 Del. C. § 511

    may, by itself or in combination with other factors, form the basis for conditions being placed on the approval. → may, by itself or in combination with other factors, form the basis for conditions being placed on approval.

    The bill simplifies the language around placing conditions on approvals.

  • 14 Del. C. § 511

    In no event shall the placement of conditions on approval, based solely or in part on considerations of impact, be considered disapproval of an application. → In no event shall the placement of conditions on approval, based solely or in part on considerations of impact, be considered disapproval of an application.

    The provisions on conditions and their relation to disapproval remain unchanged but are reconfirmed.

Action History

  1. Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 57 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (57)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 352 do?
This Act would permit a new charter school application or expansion to be denied by the Department of Education and the State Board based solely on impact.
Who sponsors HB 352?
HB 352 is sponsored by Kimberly Williams (Democratic), S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic), Paul S. Baumbach, and John A. Kowalko.
What is the current status of HB 352?
This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). It reached “In Committee” 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 352?
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