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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) There is hereby established an enrollment choice program within the public school system of this State.
(b) In establishing this program, it is the goal of the General Assembly to increase access to educational opportunity for all children throughout the State regardless of where they may live. It is therefore the intent of the General Assembly that this chapter be construed broadly to maximize parental choice in obtaining access to educational opportunities for their children.
(c) For the school year commencing July 1, 1996, and each succeeding school year, a parent residing within this State may enroll that parent's child in a public school in any reorganized school district, vocational-technical school district, or charter school in the manner provided in this chapter.
(d)(1) The forms prescribed and policies adopted under this chapter, including the online application, shall be available on the websites of all of the following:
a. Each reorganized school district.
b. Each vocational-technical school district.
c. Each charter school.
d. The Department of Education.
(2) The Department of Education's school choice website must contain a link to the website with the reports under § 124A(a)(2) of this title.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 14. Education § 401. School District Enrollment Choice Program; establishment; statement of purpose; application - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-14-education/de-code-sect-14-401/
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