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DelawareHB 90153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)HouseWALLET

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SUSSEX COUNTY VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL.

Sponsored By: Daniel B. Short (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

New enrollment rules for Sussex school families

The law removes Sussex County Vocational-Technical High School’s enrollment caps of 1,300–1,450 students for 2021–2022 through 2024–2025 and later. The Delaware Department of Education now sets capacity through a Certificate of Need; the law guarantees no additional seats. When applications exceed capacity, the district must fill available seats in random lottery order. The law also removes admission limits based on each home district’s share of county eighth graders. Admission preferences are allowed only for current students’ siblings and children of permanent district employees working at least 30 hours weekly during the school year. The district cannot exclude applicants from the lottery for grades below the 70th percentile or any failed eighth-grade course. The exception is students who do not meet the Department of Education’s standards for promotion. Except for expulsions under state law, disciplinary removals require consent from the student’s parent or guardian and home school district.

Sussex homeowners lose school tax rate caps

Sussex County Vocational-Technical High School District keeps its authority to collect school taxes in addition to state funding. The law removes current-expense tax caps, measured in cents per $100: 26.50 for 2021, 27.50 for 2022, and 28.50 for 2023. It also removes the 29.50-cent cap for 2024 and later years. The district sets future rates under Delaware law; this law sets no new rate and requires no increase. Owners of property taxed by the district face higher bills if the district raises its rate. The existing levy mechanism remains in place until the requirements of 80 Del. Laws, chapter 19, section 2 are fulfilled.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Daniel B. Short

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Timothy D. Dukes

    Republican • House

  • Jeff Hilovsky

    Republican • House

  • Gerald W. Hocker

    Republican • Senate

  • Russell Huxtable

    Democratic • Senate

  • Shannon Morris

    Republican • House

  • Brian Pettyjohn

    Republican • Senate

  • David L. Wilson

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 58 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/22/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 19 • No: 0

House vote • 4/8/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 39 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    9/2/2025Governor

  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT

    5/22/2025Senate

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

    5/15/2025Senate

  4. Assigned to Education Committee in Senate

    4/8/2025Senate

  5. Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT

    4/8/2025House

  6. Amendment HA 1 to HB 90 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

    4/8/2025House

  7. Amendment HA 1 to HB 90 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    3/27/2025House

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

    3/26/2025House

  9. Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House

    3/20/2025House

Bill Text

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    3/20/2025

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