DelawareSchool boards must let the public attend meetings remotely and comment
Delaware school boards must provide a way for the public to attend board meetings remotely and offer comments.
What it does
School boards must provide a way for the public to attend meetings remotely and comment. The requirement appears in both the open-meeting rules and the rules for regular and special meetings.
Argument forPeople who cannot attend in person could still join school board meetings and share comments remotely.
Argument againstPeople without reliable internet or suitable devices may have trouble using remote options to attend and comment.
More detail
School boards must provide a way for the public to attend meetings remotely and comment. This applies to school board meetings under both the open-meeting rules and the rules for regular and special meetings. The law took effect on September 2, 2025.
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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
- Sep 2Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 24Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YESPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- May 7Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 3 On Its MeritsMinor
- Apr 8Assigned to Education Committee in SenateMinor
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 8Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 2 NO 1 ABSENTPassed House
- Apr 8Amendment HA 1 to HB 64 - Passed In House by Voice VoteMajor
- Mar 26Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 2 Favorable, 12 On Its MeritsMinor
- Mar 11Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in HouseIntroduced
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