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DelawareHB 90 w/ HA 1153rd 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: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Sussex Vo-Tech school tax set locally

The law removes the state-set cap on the Sussex County Vocational-Technical High School District’s property tax for current expenses. The elected district board now sets this school tax rate. Your property’s district tax line can change based on the board’s decision each year. The old caps (26.50¢ for 2021, 27.50¢ for 2022, 28.50¢ for 2023, and 29.50¢ for 2024 and later) no longer limit the rate.

Sussex Vo-Tech admissions and capacity rules

The law ends fixed seat caps. The Delaware Department of Education now sets enrollment capacity through a Certificate of Need process. If more students apply than seats, the district runs a random lottery and admits in order until full. No one sending district can exceed its share based on its part of the county’s eighth‑grade class. Only two preferences are allowed: siblings of current students, and children of district employees who work 30+ hours per week. The school cannot block the lottery for a GPA below the 70th percentile or a failed eighth‑grade course if the student is still eligible for promotion under state standards. Except for expulsions under §4130, the school cannot remove a student for discipline without the parent’s and the home district’s consent.

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

  • Current

    3/20/2025

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