Delaware HB358 mandates schools to notify parents or guardians on the same day a student attempts or accomplishes an elopement.
Delaware HB358 amends Title 14 of the Delaware Code to address student elopement from school. It requires schools to notify a student's parent or guardian on the same day an elopement incident occurs. The bill defines "elopement" as a student leaving the school campus or a school-supervised field trip without permission. Schools must develop policies and procedures to implement these requirements. The Act takes effect on July 1 following its enactment into law.
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