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HB64 • 2025

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS.

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS.

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Romer
Last action
2025-09-02
Official status
Signed 9/2/25
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary states the law becomes effective upon signature unless a specific date is set, but no specific date was found in the text provided.

HB64: Remote Access for School Board Meetings

This law changes Delaware rules so that people can watch school board meetings online or by phone and share their opinions from a distance.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires school boards to provide a way for the public to attend meetings remotely.
  • Mandates that remote attendees must be able to give public comments during meetings.
  • Updates Section 504B of Title 14 in the Delaware Code with these new rules.
  • Updates Section 1048 of Title 14 in the Delaware Code with these same requirements.

Who It Names or Affects

  • School boards across the state of Delaware
  • Members of the public who want to watch or speak at school board meetings

Terms To Know

Remote attendance
Watching a meeting from home or another location using technology instead of being in the room.
Public comment
A time during a meeting when regular people can speak to share their opinions with officials.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The law does not say which specific technology or platform schools must use.
  • The text does not explain how remote comments will be scheduled or limited in time.
  • No effective date is listed in the provided source material.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

HA 1

1 • Romer

Passed 4/8/25

Plain English: This amendment sets a specific start date of September 2, 2025, for the new rules in House Bill 64 about school board meetings.

  • The bill will not take effect until September 2, 2025.

Bill History

  1. 2025-09-02 Delaware General Assembly

    Signed by Governor

  2. 2025-06-24 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

  3. 2025-05-07 Delaware General Assembly

    Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits

  4. 2025-04-08 Delaware General Assembly

    Amendment HA 1 to HB 64 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

  5. 2025-04-08 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 2 NO 1 ABSENT

  6. 2025-04-08 Delaware General Assembly

    Assigned to Education Committee in Senate

  7. 2025-03-26 Delaware General Assembly

    Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 2 Favorable, 12 On Its Merits

  8. 2025-03-11 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 SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS.
This Act requires that school board meetings have a means for the public to view and provide comment remotely.

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Romer & Rep. Morrison & Rep. K. Williams & Rep. Wilson-Anton & Sen. Lockman & Sen. Sturgeon

Reps. Neal, Ross Levin, Michael Smith, Bush, S. Moore, Gorman, Harris, Lambert; Sens. Hansen, Hoffner, Walsh

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 64

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS.

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

Section 1. Amend § 504B, Title 14 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 504B. Open meetings.

(c) A method for the public to remotely attend and provide public comment at school board meetings must be provided.

Section 2. Amend § 1048, Title 14 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 1048. Regular and special meetings; quorum; roll call vote.

(f) A method for the public to remotely attend and provide public comment at school board meetings must be provided.

SYNOPSIS

This Act requires that school board meetings have a means for the public to view and provide comment remotely.