Delaware General Assembly


CHAPTER 411

FORMERLY

SENATE BILL NO. 275

AS AMENDED BY HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE TEACHING OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION AND THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1. Amend §4103, Title 14, Delaware Code by adding thereto a new subsection as follows:

"(c) In addition to the general requirements required by subsections (a) and (b) of this section, one calendar day per school year may be specifically and solely devoted to the study of the United States Constitution and the Declaration of Independence in every grade consistent with state content standards starting in first grade and continuing through 12th grade. The program of instruction for each grade shall be determined by each individual school district."

Approved July 13, 1998