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SA1TOHB82 • 2025

This Amendment adds an exception to the time required in the district to remain an inhabitant when a school board member’s absence is due to an event that can neither be anticipated nor controlled.

This Amendment adds an exception to the time required in the district to remain an inhabitant when a school board member’s absence is due to an event that can neither be anticipated nor controlled.

Education
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Sokola
Last action
2025-06-25
Official status
Passed 6/25/25
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The candidate explanation includes claims about how the rule works like one for state legislators and that it changes existing laws, which are not supported by the official source material.

School Board Member Absence Exception

This amendment allows school board members to remain in good standing even if they are away from their district due to an unforeseen and uncontrollable event.

What This Bill Does

  • Adds a new rule that lets school board members stay in good standing even if they are away from their district because of something unexpected and out of their control.

Who It Names or Affects

  • School board members who might need to leave their district unexpectedly.

Terms To Know

inhabitant
A person who lives in a specific area, like a school district.
unforeseen and uncontrollable event
An incident that cannot be predicted or prevented.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The amendment does not specify what types of events qualify as unforeseen and uncontrollable.
  • It is unclear how long the absence can last under this exception.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-25 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

  2. 2025-06-24 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Placed With Bill

Official Summary Text

This Amendment adds an exception to the time required in the district to remain an inhabitant when a school board member’s absence is due to an event that can neither be anticipated nor controlled. This exception mirrors the exception for state legislators under Article II, § 3(d) of the Delaware Constitution.

Current Bill Text

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Sen. Sokola

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 82

AMEND House Bill No. 82 by deleting line 17 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following:

“(a)

(1) a. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection,

If any

if a

school board member ceases to be

a

”.

FURTHER AMEND House Bill No. 82 after line 24 and before line 25 by inserting the following:

“

c. A school board member whose absence from the district is due to an event that can neither be anticipated nor controlled is not considered absent during such time for purposes of a calculation under paragraph (a)(1)a. of this section.

”.

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment adds an exception to the time required in the district to remain an inhabitant when a school board member’s absence is due to an event that can neither be anticipated nor controlled. This exception mirrors the exception for state legislators under Article II, § 3(d) of the Delaware Constitution.

Author: Senator Sokola