HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

151st GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 16

REQUESTING THE RELEASE OF LISTS OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

WHEREAS, the members of the House of Representatives have an interest in knowing the names of students who graduate each year from high school; and

WHEREAS, it is important that this information be received in a timely fashion before the new graduates disperse.

NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the 151st General Assembly of the State of Delaware that each school district and charter school in the State is hereby requested to furnish and update a list of the names and

addresses of all high school seniors who graduate from the school each year to the Department of Education.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Education is requested to assist the Delaware House of Representatives by compiling the lists provided by the school districts and charter schools into a single report and in a

format approved by the House of Representatives by no later than July 15th of each year.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the House of Representatives shall make use of the data only in connection with their legislative duties.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitably prepared copy of this Resolution be sent to all Delaware high schools.

SYNOPSIS

This House Resolution requests each school district and charter school to release in a timely fashion a list containing the names and addresses of all graduating high school seniors to the Department of Education. The Department of Education is requested to assist the Delaware House of Representatives by compiling the lists of graduates into a single report by no later than July 15th of each year.