Delaware School Board Reforms Pass Senate, Await Governor’s Signature

Delaware school board reforms pass Senate, await governor’s signature

Five education bills that are inching toward becoming law would strengthen school background checks, mandate that school boards broadcast meetings online, and require board members to reside within their districts.

Delaware school board reforms pass Senate, await governor's signature

Why Should Delaware Care?Multiple bills that have already passed through the full House and the Senate Education Committee aim to address the public’s concerns relating to weak background checks and the residency status of board of education members. Four of those bills now await the governor’s signature.  Five education bills that are inching toward becoming law would strengthen school background checks, mandate that school boards broadcast mee…

House Bill 82 aims to ensure Delaware school board members live in their districts

A bill introduced in the Delaware General Assembly would require school board candidates and members to live in the districts they represent and spend most of the year physically present there, according to lawmakers.