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LAWS OF DELAWARE
VOLUME 84
CHAPTER 334
152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY
FORMERLY
HOUSE BILL NO. 263
AS AMENDED BY
HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MEAL DEBT RESTRICTIONS ON STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:
Section 1. Amend Chapter 41, Title 14 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
§ 4136A. Prohibition on restricting student participation in extracurricular activities due to meal debt.
(a) For purposes of this section, “extracurricular activity” includes:
(1) Band.
(2) Clubs.
(3) Homecoming.
(4) Interscholastic sports.
(5) Prom.
(6) Student government.
(7) Graduation ceremonies.
(b) Local education agencies, including charter schools, may not prohibit a student from participating in or attending a school sponsored extracurricular activity due to the student having an outstanding debt for unpaid school meals.
Approved August 2, 2024