SB 327 DE

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This Act addresses the relation between land development and school capacity and facilitates greater coordination between the counties and local school districts with regard to planning. Section 1 of the Act amends Chapter 26 of Title 9 of the Delaware code pertaining to New Castle County by requiring that New Castle County’s comprehensive plan for planning and development include an educational element concerning the construction and allocation of school facilities within school districts. Section 2 of the Act makes these same changes to Chapter 49 of Title 9, concerning Kent County, and Section 3 of the Act makes these same changes to Chapter 69 of Title 9, concerning Sussex County. Section 4 of the Act directs the Department of Education to develop guidance and policies for implementing Sections 1, 2, and 3 of the Act. The Department of Education is to develop these guidance and policies by July 1, 2024. Section 5 of the Act provides that, effective as of January 1, 2023, the Counties must include the educational element in their comprehensive plans within the next comprehensive plan update following the Act’s enactment into law.

• Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic · primary
• Sherae'a Moore Democratic · primary

1. Jun 14, 2022 Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate · upper
2. Jun 15, 2022 Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits · upper
3. Jun 16, 2022 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
4. Jun 17, 2022 Assigned to Education Committee in House · lower
5. Jun 23, 2022 Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 2 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits · lower
6. Jun 30, 2022 Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES · lower
7. Oct 3, 2022 Signed by Governor · executive