Delaware requires formal rules for checking school building safety

The Delaware Department of Education must establish the document used to check school building condition through formal rules. The document includes detailed checks and standards for deciding whether Delaware school buildings are in good repair. The document cannot require building upgrades beyond the standards used when the building was designed and constructed. The deadline to establish the evaluation document through formal rules is March 1, 2027.

School building maintenance standards include lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards among hazardous materials. The hazardous materials category covers both the inside and outside of school buildings.