CHAPTER 652
HOUSE SUBSTITUTE NO. 1
FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 321
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE REDUCTION OF THE NUMBER OF PUPILS COMPOSING A UNIT IN KINDERGARTEN AND GRADE ONE THROUGH GRADE SIX, AND PROVIDING A SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION TO PROVIDE FOR REALLOCATION TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO CARRY OUT THIS INTENTION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Delaware:
Section 1. Amend Section 1703, Title 14, Delaware Code, by striking paragraph (a) of said section and inserting in lieu thereof the following paragraph:
"(a) As used in this chapter, 'unit' or 'unit of pupils' is defined according to this schedule of numbers of pupils for elementary schools:
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Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6
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25
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25
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25
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25
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25
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25
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24
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24
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24
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25
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25
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25
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23
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23
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23
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24
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24
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24
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22
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22
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22
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23
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23
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23
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21
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21
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21
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22
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22
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22
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20
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20
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20
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21
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21
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21
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20
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20
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20
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20
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20
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20
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In grades seven through twelve the unit is defined as 20 pupils. A major fraction shall be considered a unit and shall be considered any fraction greater than one-half of the total number of pupils authorized per unit for a given year."
Section 2. Amend Section 1703(b), Title 14, Delaware Code, by adding new sentences to read as follows:
"Whenever more than one unit of pupils is authorized in a district in a given category, the first unit shall be a full unit. Only the last unit in any category may be a major fraction."
Section 3. Amend Section 1703 (c), Title 14, Delaware Code, by striking the first three sentences and substituting in lieu thereof the following:
"In the case of kindergartens, 'unit' or 'unit of pupils' is defined according to this schedule:
Beginning July 1, 1977 - 48 pupils
Beginning July 1, 1978 - 46 pupils
Beginning July 1, 1979 - 42 pupils
Beginning July 1, 1980, and thereafter - 40 pupils
Kindergarten pupils may be enrolled for one-half school days in groups approximating one-half the unit authorized, thus providing that each 'unit' represents two instructional groups within the unit authorized. A major fraction shall be considered a unit and shall consist of any fraction greater than one-half of the unit authorized."
Section 4. Amend Section 1715, Title 14, Delaware Code, by striking the first three sentences and substituting in lieu thereof the following:
"In the case of kindergartens, 'unit' or 'unit of pupils' is defined according to this schedule:
Beginning July 1, 1977 - 48 pupils
Beginning July 1, 1978 - 46 pupils
Beginning July 1, 1979 - 42 pupils
Beginning July 1, 1980, and thereafter - 40 pupils
Kindergarten pupils may be enrolled for one-half school days in groups approximating one-half the unit authorized, thus providing that each 'unit' represents two instructional groups within the unit authorized. A major fraction shall be considered a unit and shall consist of any
fraction greater than one-half of the unit authorized."
Approved July 29, 1976