Delaware General Assembly

Signed 4/12/23

Becomes effective upon date of signature of the Governor or upon date specified

HB 34

1/17/23

K. Williams

Sen. Lockman

Sen. Gay, Hansen, Hoffner, Huxtable, Lawson, S. McBride, Pettyjohn, Richardson, Sokola, Sturgeon, Walsh
Reps. Baumbach, Lambert, S. Moore, Morrison, Phillips, Romer, Michael Smith

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL BOARDS.

House Bill No. 34 requires school boards, including charter schools, to permit public comment on each agenda item presented for a vote at a school board meeting. The public comment period must take place before the school board vote on an agenda item. The school board may reasonably restrict the time, place, and manner of the public comment period. House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 34 makes the following changes: 1. Clarifies that public comment is not required on procedural items on the agenda that require a vote such as a request to approve minutes or enter into executive session; 2. Removes language referring to open meetings; and 3. Makes other non-substantive changes to improve the bill’s clarity.

84:14

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4/12/23

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