DelawareSussex technical school bill would state no enrollment limit in this section
Under this proposal, the school code section for Sussex County's technical high school would state no yearly enrollment limit or rule for choosing students when seats are scarce.
What it does
The proposed school code section would state no yearly enrollment limit for Sussex County's technical high school.
When applications exceed seats, the proposed section would state no admission drawing rule or limit on students admitted from each county district. It would state no limits on admission preferences.
For applicants who qualify to move up a grade, the proposed section would not say whether lower grades or a failed eighth-grade course may keep them out of an admission drawing.
The proposed section would state no rule requiring a parent or guardian and the student's home district to agree before the school removes a student for discipline outside expulsion cases.
Argument forWithout a fixed enrollment number in this section, the school might be able to enroll more students if it has room.
Argument againstWhen applicants outnumber seats, families might be unsure how students will be chosen because the proposed section states no drawing rule.
More detail
The proposed school code section would state no yearly enrollment limit. This concerns enrollment at Sussex County's technical high school.
The proposed section would state no drawing rule, limit on admissions from each county district, or limits on admission preferences. This concerns applicants to Sussex County's technical high school. The drawing and district admissions limit concern years when applications exceed available seats.
The proposed section would state no rule about grades keeping applicants out of an admission drawing. This concerns applicants with a grade average below the 70th percentile or a failed eighth-grade course who meet state standards to move up a grade.
The proposed section would state no consent rule for removing a student for discipline outside expulsion cases. This concerns enrolled students at Sussex County's technical high school and agreement from a parent or guardian and the student's home school district.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Mar 20Stricken in HouseLatest
- Jan 22Tabled in Committee
- 2024
- Dec 19Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in HouseIntroduced
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