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LAWS OF DELAWARE
VOLUME 84
CHAPTER 14
152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY
FORMERLY
HOUSE SUBSTITUTE NO. 1
FOR
HOUSE BILL NO. 34
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL BOARDS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:
Section 1. Amend § 1048, Title 14 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
§ 1048. Regular and special meetings; quorum; roll call vote.
(e) School board meetings must include time for public comment on agenda items that are subject to a vote. Public comment on agenda items must take place before a school board vote on agenda items. The school board may impose reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions on the length of the public comment period and the amount of time allotted for each public comment. For purposes of this subsection, “Agenda items” means major issues expected to be discussed at a public meeting, and excludes procedural items such as votes to approve minutes or enter into executive session.
Section 2. Amend Chapter 5, Title 14 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
§ 504B. Open Meetings.
(a) For purposes of this section:
(1) “Agenda items” means major issues expected to be discussed at a public meeting, and excludes procedural items such as votes to approve minutes or enter into executive session.
(2) “School board” means the board of directors of a charter school.
(b) School board meetings must include time for public comment on agenda items that are subject to a vote. Public comment on agenda items must take place before a school board vote on agenda items. The school board may impose reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions on the length of the public comment period and the amount of time allotted for each public comment.
Approved April 12, 2023