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This Act requires that a school board candidate and member be an “inhabitant” of the district, or designated portion of a district, that member represents. “Inhabitant” is defined for this purpose as “a person who both claims legal residence and physically resides in a designated area or school district.” Further, the bill provides that if a school board member is not physically present in their district for more…
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This Act requires that a school board candidate and member be an “inhabitant” of the district, or designated portion of a district, that member represents. “Inhabitant” is defined for this purpose as “a person who both claims legal residence and physically resides in a designated area or school district.” Further, the bill provides that if a school board member is not physically present in their district for more than 75% of the days in any yearlong period of that member’s term, the member ceases to qualify as an inhabitant. Absence required by military service is not counted as absence for purposes of this statute. This Act provides that a resident of a school district may bring an action in Superior Court asking the Court to declare a vacancy if the resident has cause to believe a member is no longer an inhabitant of that member’s district. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform to the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Every action
12 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House · House Education
CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 2 Favorable, 11 On Its Merits · House Education
HousePassed By House. Votes: 33 YES 8 ABSENT33–0 vote
CommitteeAssigned to Education Committee in Senate · Senate Education
CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits · Senate Education
SenateLaid On Table in Senate
SenateAmendment SA 1 to HB 82 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
SenateLifted From Table in Senate
SenateAmendment SA 1 to HB 82 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
SenatePassed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 NO20–1 vote
HousePassed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANT40–0 vote
GovernorSigned by Governor
Roll calls
4 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Passed By House. Votes: 33 YES 8 ABSENT · Full House