AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE UNIFORM PUBLIC SCHOOL REGISTRATION PROCESS.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: K. Williams
Last action: 2026-06-25
Official status: Passed 6/25/26
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The effective date is not included in the source material, so it remains unknown when this law takes effect.

HB347: Changing School Registration Rules

This bill changes Delaware law to let parents use documents showing a child's age or date of birth instead of requiring only a birth certificate for public school registration.

What This Bill Does

Removes the rule that requires a parent to give a birth certificate during online school registration.
Allows parents to provide other proof of age or date of birth instead.
Updates Title 14, Section 404A of the Delaware Code regarding public school registration requirements.

Who It Names or Affects

Parents registering children for prekindergarten or kindergarten
Public schools that use the online uniform registration system

Terms To Know

Uniform public school registration process: The standard internet-based form parents must fill out to enroll a child in Delaware public schools.
Proof of age or date of birth: Documents that show how old the child is, which can now be used instead of only a birth certificate.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not list specific examples of what other documents count as proof of age.
The effective date for when this change starts has not been set in the provided text.

Bill History

2026-06-25 Delaware General Assembly
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
2026-05-13 Delaware General Assembly
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
2026-05-13 Delaware General Assembly
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
2026-05-05 Delaware General Assembly
Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 1 NO 5 ABSENT
2026-05-05 Delaware General Assembly
Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
2026-04-15 Delaware General Assembly
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 11 On Its Merits
2026-04-09 Delaware General Assembly
Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House

Official Summary Text

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE UNIFORM PUBLIC SCHOOL REGISTRATION PROCESS.
This Act removes a requirement for a parent to provide a birth certificate as part of the uniform public school registration process. A parent may instead provide other proof of age or date of birth.

Current Bill Text

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. K. Williams & Sen. Sturgeon

Rep. Harris

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 347

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE UNIFORM PUBLIC SCHOOL REGISTRATION PROCESS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1. Amend § 404A, Title 14 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 404A. Internet-based uniform public school registration process requirements.

(a) The internet-based uniform public school registration process established under § 403A of this title must do all of the following:

(1) Require a parent to do the following:

a. Complete the online registration process.

b. Provide proof of immunizations.

c. For a registration of a child in prekindergarten or kindergarten, provide a completed common statewide physical exam form that includes all up-to-date American Academy of Pediatrics Bright Futures Schedule of Periodicity screening and preventative recommended measures. The common statewide physical exam form must include information to prove lead screening as required by Chapter 26 of Title 16.

d. Provide

a birth certificate.

proof of age or date of birth.

e. Provide proof of residency documents.

f. For registration of a child in prekindergarten or kindergarten, provide a completed statewide, approved developmental screening that includes social and emotional components and is less than 12 months old at the time of submission or complete the developmental screening as part of the registration process.

(5) Permit any relevant personal

document, including a birth certificate,

document

required by a public school to be uploaded using the internet-based uniform public school registration process.

SYNOPSIS

This Act removes a requirement for a parent to provide a birth certificate as part of the uniform public school registration process. A parent may instead provide other proof of age or date of birth.