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14 Del. C. § 1002 (2026)

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Unless otherwise defined in this chapter:

(1) “Component former school board” means the board of education of any component former school district or component school district.

(2) “Component former school district” or “component school district” means a school district, as constituted on July 1, 1977, which comprises in whole or in part a reorganized school district on or after July 1, 1978.

(3) “Reorganized school district” or “newly reorganized school district” means a school district which is constituted and established in accordance with this chapter, provided that “reorganized school district” or “newly reorganized school district”, for the purposes of this subchapter and § 1028(k) of this title, shall not include any district specifically created to administer a system of vocational and/or technical education.

(4) “School board” means the board of education of a reorganized school district consisting of members duly elected or appointed in accordance with this chapter.

(5) “School district” means a clearly defined geographic subdivision of the State organized for the purpose of administering public education in that area provided that “school district” shall not, for the purposes of this subchapter and § 1028(k) of this title, include any district specifically created to administer a system of vocational and/or technical education.

14 Del. C. 1953, §  1002;  56 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  6;  61 Del. Laws, c. 210, §  1;  62 Del. Laws, c. 351, §  4; 
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1975–2014 · leading case: Doe v. Indian River Sch. Dist., 653 F.3d 256 (3d Cir. 2011).
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Doe v. Indian River Sch. Dist., 653 F.3d 256 (3d Cir. 2011). “” 14 Del. C. § 1002(5). The Indian River School Board has “the authority to administer and to supervise the free public schools of the [Indian River School District]” and has “the authority to determine policy and adopt rules and regulations for the general administration and…”
Reach Academy for Boys & Girls, Inc. v. Delaware Dep't of Educ., 46 F. Supp. 3d 455 (D. Del. 2014). “Hence, just as school districts are political subdivisions, see 14 Del. C. § 1002(3), (5); see generally Davis v.”
Reach Academy for Boys & Girls, Inc. v. Delaware Dep't of Educ., 8 F. Supp. 3d 574 (D. Del. 2014). “§ 503 (providing that Delaware charter schools are public schools and their boards of directors are considered a “public body”).”
King v. Caesar Rodney Sch. Dist., 396 F. Supp. 423 (D. Del. 1975). “§ 1051, and, in accordance with the policies, rules, and regulations of the State Board of Education, determines the educational policies for the district. 14 Del.”
14 Del. C. § 1002(1): 1 case
King v. Caesar Rodney Sch. Dist., 396 F. Supp. 423 (D. Del. 1975). “§ 1051, and, in accordance with the policies, rules, and regulations of the State Board of Education, determines the educational policies for the district. 14 Del.”
14 Del. C. § 1002(3): 1 case
Reach Academy for Boys & Girls, Inc. v. Delaware Dep't of Educ., 46 F. Supp. 3d 455 (D. Del. 2014). “Hence, just as school districts are political subdivisions, see 14 Del. C. § 1002(3), (5); see generally Davis v.”
14 Del. C. § 1002(5): 2 cases
Doe v. Indian River Sch. Dist., 653 F.3d 256 (3d Cir. 2011). “” 14 Del. C. § 1002(5). The Indian River School Board has “the authority to administer and to supervise the free public schools of the [Indian River School District]” and has “the authority to determine policy and adopt rules and regulations for the general administration and…”
Reach Academy for Boys & Girls, Inc. v. Delaware Dep't of Educ., 8 F. Supp. 3d 574 (D. Del. 2014). “§ 503 (providing that Delaware charter schools are public schools and their boards of directors are considered a “public body”).”
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