Delaware General Assembly

Out of Committee 3/26/25

Legislation has been voted out of Committee; now placed on the Ready List

3/18/25

K. Williams

Reps. Morrison, Romer, Wilson-Anton
Sen. Sturgeon

Reps. Burns, Gorman, Hilovsky, Osienski, Parker Selby, Ross Levin, D. Short, Kamela Smith, Michael Smith, Snyder-Hall, Yearick, S. Moore
Sen. Hansen, Sokola, Walsh

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 AND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS.

Under current law, both school board members who are elected and those who are appointed to fill vacancies until the next election are required to complete a background check. However, the statute is currently unclear as to how a background check gets done and who is responsible for reviewing the background check for an appointment. This Act makes clear that a person may not be appointed unless a background check has been completed and the Commissioner of Elections has determined the person is qualified for the seat, in the same manner the Commissioner completes that duty for candidates for school board elections.

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Takes effect upon being signed into law

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