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14 DE Code § 1055. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 10. Reorganization of School Districts|Subchapter III. School Boards of Reorganized School Districts|§ 1055. Maintenance of school property.

§ 1055. Maintenance of school property. The school board of each reorganized school district shall provide for the care of the buildings, grounds, equipment, apparatus and other school property and shall maintain the same in accordance with the standards adopted by the Department. The school board shall make all repairs to school property, purchase all necessary furniture and provide for adequate heating and proper ventilation of the buildings. 14 Del. C. 1953, §  1055;  56 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  6;  71 Del. Laws, c. 180, §  49;
14 DE Code § 1058. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 10. Reorganization of School Districts|Subchapter III. School Boards of Reorganized School Districts|§ 1058. Controversies concerning rules and regulations of the school board.

§ 1058. Controversies concerning rules and regulations of the school board. The school board of each reorganized school district shall decide on all controversies involving the rules and regulations of the school board. Any party to such controversy may appeal to the State Board of Education by setting forth such grievance in a petition which shall be served within 30 days after receiving notice of the decision upon the Secretary of Education. The State Board, shall by rules and regulations provide for adequate procedures for the hearing of any such petitions and shall decide the controversy. The State Board shall overturn the decision of a local board only if it decides, after considering the advice of the Secretary, that the local board's decision was contrary to a specific state or federal law or regulation, was not supported by substantial evidence, or was arbitrary or capricious. The decision of the State Board shall be final. 14 Del. C. 1953, §  1058;  56 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  6;  71 Del. Laws, c. 180, §  52;  74 Del. Laws, c. 233, §§  1-4;
14 DE Code § 1059. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 10. Reorganization of School Districts|Subchapter III. School Boards of Reorganized School Districts|§ 1059. Hearings.

§ 1059. Hearings. A school board may administer and examine persons under oath in any part of the reorganized school district. 14 Del. C. 1953, §  1059;  56 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  6;
14 DE Code § 1060. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 10. Reorganization of School Districts|Subchapter III. School Boards of Reorganized School Districts|§ 1060. False testimony is perjury.

§ 1060. False testimony is perjury. Whoever, being a witness in any matter pertaining to the public schools of the reorganized school district and having been duly sworn or affirmed by the school board to tell the truth, wilfully gives false testimony is guilty of false swearing and shall be punished as perjury is punished. 14 Del. C. 1953, §  1060;  56 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  6;
14 DE Code § 1061. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 10. Reorganization of School Districts|Subchapter III. School Boards of Reorganized School Districts|§ 1061. School boards upon reorganization.

§ 1061. School boards upon reorganization. Previously elected or appointed school board members of component former school districts and all members of the board of a subdivided high school district board who reside within the reorganized school district, including those members elected at the regular election in May 1969, shall continue to serve out their respective terms on the school board of the reorganized school district constituted and established on July 1, 1969, notwithstanding any other provisions of this title to the contrary, except that in the case where a reorganized school district is composed of 1 or more non-1-through-12 grade component former school districts and 1 or more component former school districts previously providing grades 1 through 12, only the member elected in May 1969, in each of the non-1-through-12 grade districts will serve out that member's term as an interim member of the school board of the reorganized school district along with all of the school board members of the previously 1-through-12 grade district or districts. Subsequent elections or appointments in the reorganized school districts shall be for 1 member at large in the reorganized school districts until the school board meets the criteria of this subchapter. If it becomes necessary to fill a vacancy for any reason other than the expiration of term, the new member must be selected from the residents of the previously existing school district and in accordance with § 1054 of this title. 14 Del. C. 1953, §  1061;  56 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  6;  57 Del. Laws, c. 378, §  2;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
14 DE Code § 1062, 1063. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 10. Reorganization of School Districts|Subchapter III. School Boards of Reorganized School Districts|§ 1062, 1063. School board for the reorganized school district which includes the former school district of Alexis I. duPont Special School District; the Board of Public Education in Wilmington.

§ 1062, 1063. School board for the reorganized school district which includes the former school district of Alexis I. duPont Special School District; the Board of Public Education in Wilmington. Repealed by 71 Del. Laws, c. 180, § 52A, effective July 31, 1997.
14 DE Code § 1065. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 10. Reorganization of School Districts|Subchapter III. School Boards of Reorganized School Districts|§ 1065. Dissolution of school boards upon consolidation of reorganized school districts; appointments by State Board of Education; members elected annually after consolidation; appointment by Governor [For application of this section, see 83 Del. Laws, c. 251, § 7].

§ 1065. Dissolution of school boards upon consolidation of reorganized school districts; appointments by State Board of Education; members elected annually after consolidation; appointment by Governor [For application of this section, see 83 Del. Laws, c. 251, § 7]. (a) Upon the consolidation of reorganized school districts under § 1027 of this title, the school boards of such consolidating reorganized school districts shall be dissolved as of the effective date of consolidation. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the State Board of Education shall upon consolidation appoint 5 members of the previously existing school boards of the consolidating districts to the school board of the consolidated district and shall designate 1 member to serve for a term of 5 years, 4 years, 3 years, 2 years, and 1 year, respectively. The qualified voters of the consolidated district shall, at each annual election after consolidation, elect 1 member for a term of 4 years who shall serve from the July 1 next succeeding that member's election and until that member's successor qualifies. (c) In the case of any consolidation of vocational-technical school districts under § 1027 of this title, the Governor shall appoint 7 members of the previously existing school boards of the consolidating vocational-technical districts to the school board of the consolidated vocational-technical district and shall designate 1 member each to serve for a term of 7 years, 6 years, 5 years, 4 years, 3 years, 2 years and 1 year, respectively. Annually thereafter, the Governor shall appoint 1 member for a term of 7 years who shall serve from the July 1 next succeeding that member's appointment and until that member's successor qualifies. 14 Del. C. 1953, §  1065;  56 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  6;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  83 Del. Laws, c. 251, § 2;
14 DE Code § 1066. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 10. Reorganization of School Districts|Subchapter III. School Boards of Reorganized School Districts|§ 1066. Dissolution of school board upon division of a reorganized school district; members of school board continue to serve terms in districts resulting from division; appointments by State Board of Education and annual election thereafter; appointments by Governor in vocational-technical districts [For application of this section, see 83 Del. Laws, c. 251, § 7].

§ 1066. Dissolution of school board upon division of a reorganized school district; members of school board continue to serve terms in districts resulting from division; appointments by State Board of Education and annual election thereafter; appointments by Governor in vocational-technical districts [For application of this section, see 83 Del. Laws, c. 251, § 7]. (a) Upon the division of a reorganized school district into 2 or more school districts under § 1028 of this title, the school board of the divided reorganized school district shall be dissolved as of the effective date of division. (b) Any member of the previously existing school board, including a vocational-technical school board, shall continue to serve out the term for which that member was elected or appointed in the divided school district as a member of the school board of the school district resulting from such division in which that member resides. (c) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, the State Board of Education shall appoint such additional members of the school boards of the school districts resulting from such division as are necessary to bring the total number of school board members for each such resulting district to 5 and shall designate the terms of such appointed members so that the term of 1 member shall expire each year thereafter for the succeeding 5 years. The qualified voters of any school district resulting from such division shall, at each annual election after division, elect 1 member for a term of 4 years who shall serve from the July 1 next succeeding that member's election and until that member's successor qualifies. (d) In the case of any division of a vocational-technical school district under § 1028 of this title, the Governor shall appoint such additional members of the school boards of the vocational-technical school districts resulting from such division as are necessary to bring the total number of school board members to 7 and shall designate the terms of such appointed members so that the term of 1 member shall expire each year thereafter for the succeeding 7 years. Annually thereafter, the Governor shall appoint 1 member for a term of 7 years who shall serve from the July 1 next succeeding that member's appointment and until that member's successor qualifies. 14 Del. C. 1953, §  1066;  56 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  6;  62 Del. Laws, c. 351, §  11;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 491, §  2;  83 Del. Laws, c. 251, § 3;
14 DE Code § 1067. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 10. Reorganization of School Districts|Subchapter III. School Boards of Reorganized School Districts|§ 1067. Election of Milford Special School District in 1969 for the Board of Education.

§ 1067. Election of Milford Special School District in 1969 for the Board of Education. On the regularly designated day for school board elections in the school districts of this State in the year 1969, the qualified voters of the entire Milford Special School District, as it is then constituted, shall elect 2 members of the Board of Education of Milford Special School District. The individual with the highest number of votes shall be elected for a term of 5 years. The individual with the second highest number of votes shall be elected for a term of 4 years and shall fill the vacancy created by the expiration of the term of the previously elected school board member. Both individuals shall be elected at large in the entire Milford Special School District and shall serve in addition to the 3 then incumbent previously elected school board members. Thereafter, school board members in the school district shall be elected in accordance with §§ 1051 and 1052 of this title. No fewer than 2 members shall be residents of Kent County and no fewer than 2 members residents of Sussex County. 14 Del. C. 1953, §  1067;  56 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  6;
14 DE Code § 1071. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 10. Reorganization of School Districts|Subchapter IV. Elections in Reorganized School Districts|§ 1071. Applicability of this subchapter; definitions.

§ 1071. Applicability of this subchapter; definitions. (a) This subchapter shall apply to any election conducted in any reorganized school district by the school board of such district or by the State Board of Education. This subchapter shall be in addition to Chapters 19, 20 and 21, and to the extent that any provision of this subchapter is inconsistent with any provision contained in Chapter 19, 20 or 21, Chapters 19, 20 and 21 shall govern. (b) As used in this subchapter:  (1) “Department of Elections conducting the election” means the Department of Elections in the county in which the office of the superintendent of a public school district is located and which is responsible for conducting elections in accordance with Chapters 10, 19, 20 and 21 of this title for that school district, except that public school elections in the Milford and Smyrna School Districts shall be conducted by the Department of Elections for Kent County and public school elections in the Woodbridge School District shall be conducted by the Department of Elections for Sussex County. (2) “Election” shall include a referendum where applicable. (3) “Public school election” means an election to elect 1 or more members to a board of education and any election conducted in accordance with Chapter 19, 20 or 21 of this title. (4) “Reorganized school district” means a school district constituted and established in accordance with this chapter whether by reorganization, consolidation or division. (5) “School board” means the board of education of a reorganized school district.14 Del. C. 1953, §  1071;  56 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  6;  74 Del. Laws, c. 122, §  13;
14 DE Code § 1072. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 10. Reorganization of School Districts|Subchapter IV. Elections in Reorganized School Districts|§ 1072. Time; places; annual election of school board members; dates.

§ 1072. Time; places; annual election of school board members; dates. (a) School elections, for whatever purposes, must be held between the hours of 7: 00 a.m. and 8: 00 p.m. prevailing local time during which time the polls shall remain open. (b) The Department of Elections conducting the election shall designate and procure the buildings within the district, including buildings not owned by the school district, which shall be used as polling places for any public school election. The suitability, convenience and accessibility of a polling place to voters of the school district must be given prime consideration in its selection. Whenever possible, such polling place shall be located in public buildings which shall include suitable schools, government buildings, firehouses, community buildings, churches, financial institutions, lobbies or other gathering places. In the event that no public building is available in a conveniently located and readily accessible place, then the Department of Elections conducting the election may designate a suitable, conveniently located and readily accessible private business establishment. (1) The reorganized school district for which an election is being conducted under this subchapter shall provide school district buildings designated as polling places and/or as election officer training sites by the Department of Elections conducting the election to that Department of Elections without charge for use or fee for custodial services. (2) The Department of Elections conducting an election may establish one or more polling places for that election outside of the boundaries of the reorganized school district for which the election is being conducted as deemed necessary and proper by that Department of Elections. (c) Elections for school board members shall be held annually on the second Tuesday of May; except, that when only 1 person files for election to a given vacancy the school board shall declare that person elected and shall not open the polls for an election to fill that vacancy. (d) All public school elections other than school board elections shall be held on the date set by the local school board of the school district in which such elections are to be held and in accordance with subsections (a) and (b) of this section. (e) All school districts are requested to consider scheduling an in-service day for the second Tuesday in May. 14 Del. C. 1953, §  1072;  56 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  6;  63 Del. Laws, c. 253, §  1;  64 Del. Laws, c. 82, §  1;  64 Del. Laws, c. 255, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 515, §§  23, 24;  74 Del. Laws, c. 122, §  14;  74 Del. Laws, c. 334, §§  1-3;  81 Del. Laws, c. 326, § 1;  82 Del. Laws, c. 5, § 1;
14 DE Code § 1073. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 10. Reorganization of School Districts|Subchapter IV. Elections in Reorganized School Districts|§ 1073. Election officers.

§ 1073. Election officers. The Department of Elections conducting an election under the provisions of this title shall appoint an inspector, 2 election officers for every voting machine assigned to a polling place. Two of the aforesaid election officers shall be designated as judges and the remaining election officers shall be designated as clerks. The Department of Elections conducting the election may assign additional clerks to polling places as deemed necessary. (1) The inspector shall be the person responsible for the set up, operation and closing of the polling place and make all decisions regarding the aforesaid except for questions regarding voter eligibility. (2) The inspector and both judges shall by majority vote decide all questions of voter eligibility.14 Del. C. 1953, §  1073;  56 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  6;  70 Del. Laws, c. 515, §  25;  74 Del. Laws, c. 122, §  15;
14 DE Code § 1076. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 10. Reorganization of School Districts|Subchapter IV. Elections in Reorganized School Districts|§ 1076. Voting machines; election supplies; cost.

§ 1076. Voting machines; election supplies; cost. (a) School elections shall be conducted by the use of voting machines. (b) The Department of Elections conducting the election shall cause to appear on the machines next to the appropriate selection device the following:  (1) For the election of school board members, the names of all filed candidates shall be listed alphabetically without political party designation. (2) For consolidation, division or change of boundaries of reorganized school districts the voting machine shall briefly state the question and provide for voting for or against the proposal, with such words:  For the proposal Against the proposal (3) For elections conducted in accordance with Chapter 19, 20 or 21 of this title the appropriate selection language. (c) The Department of Elections conducting the election shall supervise the setting for the machines to denote the choices indicated in subsection (b) of this section and shall in advance of the date of the election instruct the designated election officers in the proper use of the machines. (d) The needed election supplies shall be provided by the Department of Elections conducting the election. (e) The cost of necessary election supplies shall be paid by the Department of Elections conducting the election. (f) Any reorganized school district shall use voting machines and the appropriate department of elections shall pay the transportation for the voting machines and other necessary charges for the use of such voting machines. While conducting an election or referendum for any public school district, the district may not charge rent or custodial fees associated with the use of its space. Sufficient heat, when needed to maintain a minimum 68 degree Fahrenheit temperature for such facilities, shall be provided for the conduct of an election or referendum. For the clarification of county department of elections' costs relating to public school district elections, Smyrna School District and Milford School District elections will be conducted by the Kent County Department of Elections and Woodbridge School District elections will be conducted by the Sussex County Department of Elections. (g) In case of an election for the consolidation, division or change of boundaries of a reorganized school district, all preparation for and cost of the election shall be borne by the department of elections that conducts said election or elections. 14 Del. C. 1953, §  1076;  56 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  6;  66 Del. Laws, c. 359, §  3;  70 Del. Laws, c. 515, §§  1-4, 7, 30;  73 Del. Laws, c. 312, §  233;  73 Del. Laws, c. 321, §§  1, 325;  74 Del. Laws, c. 122, §§  18-24;
14 DE Code § 1077. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 10. Reorganization of School Districts|Subchapter IV. Elections in Reorganized School Districts|§ 1077. Qualified voters.

§ 1077. Qualified voters. Every citizen 18 years of age or over and a resident of the reorganized school district shall be eligible to vote at the school election in the reorganized school district in which that citizen resides, whether or not that citizen is at the time a registered voter for purposes of a general election. 14 Del. C. 1953, §  1077;  56 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  6;  58 Del. Laws, c. 411;  68 Del. Laws, c. 220, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
14 DE Code § 1078. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 10. Reorganization of School Districts|Subchapter IV. Elections in Reorganized School Districts|§ 1078. Determination of qualifications of the voter.

§ 1078. Determination of qualifications of the voter. For the purpose of determining whether a person offering to vote at a school election is in fact the person he or she claims to be and is qualified to vote, that individual shall complete an affidavit, promulgated by the Commissioner of Elections, which shall affirm that the individual offering to vote is a qualified voter of the school district pursuant to § 1077 of this title. If it can be determined by a majority opinion of the inspector and both judges assigned to that polling place that the individual offering to vote has met the qualifications for that school election pursuant § 1077 of this title, then said individual shall be permitted to vote. Otherwise, an election official shall require the person offering to vote to produce reasonable identification of himself or herself and their place of residence in the school district. The said identification may be:  (1) Delaware driver's license; (2) Delaware ID card; (3) Work ID card with photo and address; or (4) U.S. postal material. If a vote is objected to for the reason that the person offering to vote is not qualified to vote in that school election, its admission or rejection shall be determined according to the opinion of a majority of the inspector and both judges assigned to that polling place. 14 Del. C. 1953, §  1078;  56 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  6;  59 Del. Laws, c. 231, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 515, §§  8, 9;  71 Del. Laws, c. 446, §  1;  74 Del. Laws, c. 122, §§  25, 26;