School Attendance

Del. Code tit. 14, ch. 27
in effect

Del. Code tit. 14, § 2701 Free public schools.

Subject to other provisions of this title, all the public schools of this State shall be free to all children who are residents of the State and who are of the ages required or authorized for attendance in a public school.

Del. Code tit. 14, § 2702 Compulsory attendance requirements; evaluation of readiness; exit interview.

(a) Except as otherwise provided, the following provisions are applicable to school attendance in this State: (1) Every person in this State who has legal custody, guardianship of the person, or legal control of a child between 5 and 16 years of age, including any person acting as a caregiver pursuant to the provisions of § 202(f) of this title, shall enroll the child in a public school in the school district of the person’s residence. (2) Every person who has legal custody, guardianship of the person, or legal control of a student, including any person acting as a caregiver pursuant to the provisions of § 202(f) of this title, who is enrolled in a public school of this State shall send the student to the school each day of the minimum school term and to any academic improvement activities required by § 153 of this title. (3) Every student who is enrolled in a public school of this State shall attend the school each day of the minimum school term and any academic improvement activities required by § 153 of this title. A student who has been absent from school without a valid excuse for more than 3 school days in a school year is a truant. A truant and the parent of a truant are subject to the administrative procedures and court proceedings set out in subchapter II of this chapter. (b) For the purposes of this section, a child shall be considered 5 years of age if that child celebrates the child’s fifth birthday according to the following schedule: 1993-94 school year Fifth birthday on or before November 30, 1993. 1994-95 school year Fifth birthday on or before October 31, 1994. 1995-96 school year Fifth birthday on or before September 30, 1995. 1996-97 school year Fifth birthday on or before August 31, 1996. Subsequent school years Fifth birthday on or before August 31 of the respective year. Local school authorities may grant exceptions to the above schedule for entry into school if they determine that such exception is in the best interest of the child. (c) The following provisions shall be applicable to the administration of subsection (a) of this section in regard to compulsory attendance in the kindergarten for a child age 5 years: (1) If a child is a resident of the State at the time of that child’s eligibility for admission to the kindergarten at age 5, the parents, guardian or legal custodian of that child may request that school authorities evaluate the child’s readiness for attendance and may request a delay of 1 year in that attendance. However, admission to first grade will be authorized only after school authorities evaluate the child’s readiness for attendance. (2) If a child was not a resident of the State at the time of that child’s eligibility for admission to the kindergarten at age 5, the parents, guardian or legal custodian of that child may request that school authorities evaluate the child’s readiness for attendance and on the basis of that evaluation authorize admission to grade 1. (3) The parent, guardian, legal custodian or relative care giver, as defined in § 202(f)(2) of this title, of a child who is eligible for admission to kindergarten at age 5 may opt for the child to attend kindergarten for a half-day per day, totaling 440 hours in a school year. (d) The following provisions shall be applicable in regard to statewide minimum mandatory attendance requirements in each school year for children in grades K through 12. (1) Following the tenth day of unexcused absence by a student, the school shall immediately notify the parent or parents or guardian and a visiting teacher for the district shall visit the student’s home; (2) Following the fifteenth day of unexcused absence by a student, the student’s parent or parents or guardian shall be notified by certified mail to appear at the school within 10 days of notification for a conference and counseling; (3) Following the twentieth day of unexcused absence by a student, the school shall refer the case for prosecution; (4) Following the completion of prosecution of the case and the subsequent failure of the student to return to school within 5 school days thereof, the school shall immediately notify the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families requesting intervention services by the Department. The Department shall contact the family within 10 business days. (e) Following the tenth unexcused day of attendance by a student in grades 6 through 12 inclusive, the building principal shall notify a visiting teacher of such unexcused days. (f) If contacted by the school pursuant to paragraph (d)(2) of this section, each parent or guardian of a student shall sign a contract with the district agreeing they will make every reasonable effort to: (1) Have their child or children abide by the school code of conduct; (2) Make certain their child attends school regularly; and (3) Provide written documentation for the reasons for any absence. (g) Any day of summer school, any session of after school or Saturday extra instruction, or any session of mentoring which a child is required to attend as an academic improvement activity in conformity with § 153 of this title shall be considered a school day for purposes of this chapter, and for purposes of § 901 of Title 10, § 1100 of Title 11, and § 301 of Title 31 of this Code, or wherever the term school day or its equivalent is used in a provision of this Code designed to minimize or punish truancy. (h) Every student who is enrolled in a public school of this State in grades 6 through 12 shall be allowed 1 excused absence per school year to attend a civic engagement activity, which includes visiting Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. or Legislative Hall in Dover, visiting a site of significant historical or cultural importance, advocating for or testifying on behalf of legislation, or participating in a rally, march, or protest. (1) For purposes of this subsection, “1 excused absence” is defined as 1 partial or full school day. Students may not take more than 1 excused partial day and combine them to consider them to be “1 excused absence.” (2) For any civic engagement event that occurs on a day when the student’s school is not in session, the student may not redeem or exchange this nonschool day for an excused absence on a school day. (3) For a student to attend a civic engagement event, the student’s parent or guardian must provide written permission to the school principal or designee no later than 3 school days prior to the student’s planned absence. It is incumbent upon each school to determine what is acceptable as written permission, either a letter or email from the parent or guardian, or a form designed by the school or school district. (4) The Delaware Department of Education is not responsible for monitoring, tracking, or gathering any information or data regarding students’ excused absences to participate in civic engagement activities. (i) A child over the age of 16 may withdraw from public school prior to graduation if both of the following circumstances exist: (1) Where the student is fewer than 18 years of age, written consent is granted by the child’s parent or guardian. (2) An exit interview is conducted where the student and the student’s parent or legal guardian have been advised that withdrawal from school shall likely reduce the student’s future earning potential and increase the student’s likelihood of being unemployed in the future. During the exit interview, the student who is withdrawing from school shall be given information that has been prepared and supplied by the Department regarding the detrimental impacts and effects of early withdrawal from school, along with any available information about training and employment opportunities. The school and the student and the student’s parent or legal guardian shall also evaluate any available support services, interventions or programs that might assist the student in remaining enrolled until graduation. A school is required to make 3 good faith attempts to contact a student’s parent or legal guardian to schedule an exit interview pursuant to this paragraph. (j) A pupil’s absence from school for a mental or behavioral health reason is a necessary and an excused absence. Each school district and charter school shall determine the maximum number of excused absences allowable under this subsection. (1) For purposes of this subsection, “excused absence” means a full school day and does not require a medical or doctor’s note. (2) A student may not be penalized for an excused absence for the mental or behavioral health of the student and must be given the opportunity to make up any schoolwork missed during such excused absence. (3) After the second and subsequent excused absence for the mental or behavioral health of the student, the student must be referred to a school-based mental or behavioral health specialist. (4) The Department of Education shall provide the technical ability, via the state student information system, for local education agencies to code and create reports related to these absences.

Del. Code tit. 14, § 2703 Private school attendance or other educational instruction.

Section 2702 of this title shall not apply to any student enrolled in a private school who is receiving regular and thorough instruction in the subjects prescribed for the public schools of the State in a manner suitable to children of the same age and stage of advancement, provided that such private school is subject to and in compliance with § 2704 of this title. For the purposes of this section, any student who is home-schooled in any manner provided for in § 2703A of this title shall also be exempt from the provisions of § 2702 of this title. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Justice of the Peace Court may retain jurisdiction over any case of truancy filed pursuant to § 2729 (failure to send) of this title or § 2730 (failure to attend) of this title prior to a student withdrawing from the public school bringing the charge and enrolling in a private or nonpublic school of this State.

Del. Code tit. 14, § 2703A Homeschools defined.

(a) For purposes of this chapter, a “homeschool” is considered a nonpublic school, except that students enrolled in homeschools are deemed to be parentally-placed private school children for purposes of providing equitable services using proportionate share funds under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400, et. seq. (b) The 3 types of homeschools are defined as follows: (1) “Multi-family homeschool” means the education of children, primarily by the parents or legal guardians of the children mainly in 1 or more residences, or other facilities, when the children are not all related to each other as brother or sister. A person shall act as a liaison to the Department of Education for reporting enrollment and attendance information for all families involved. (2) “Single-family homeschool” means the education of an individual’s own child, primarily by the parent or legal guardian of the child, mainly in their own residence. (3) “Single-family homeschool coordinated with the local school district” means the education of a child primarily by the parent or legal guardian of the child, mainly in their own residence, using a curriculum approved by the local superintendent or the local superintendent’s designee. The local superintendent shall determine in writing that the student is or will be provided with regular and thorough instruction by the student’s parent or legal guardian in the subjects prescribed for the public schools of the State and in a manner suitable to children of the same age and stage of advancement.

Del. Code tit. 14, § 2704 Report of non-public schools to Department.

(a) All persons conducting nonpublic schools shall report end of the year attendance information to the Department of Education annually, on or before the July 31, on such forms as shall be prescribed by the Department of Education. (b) Such persons shall also submit annually, no later than September 30, a statement of pupil enrollment on such forms as prescribed by the Department of Education.

Del. Code tit. 14, § 2705 Exemption of children from compulsory attendance requirements.

(a) Other provisions of this title notwithstanding, a child may be exempted from § 2702 of this title upon request of the parent, guardian or other person legally having control of that child when the request is supported by written documentation of a physician, psychiatrist, psychologist or neurologist, as the case may require. The request and documentation shall be addressed to the superintendent of schools of the district in which the child resides and, in the case of a child with a disability or disabilities, the child’s Individual Education Program (IEP) team, for the development of an educational program and determination of whether a change of placement is necessary to ensure that the child receives a free and appropriate public education. (b) Any disputed decision under this section shall be presented first to the board of education of the school district of which the child is a resident and may thereafter be appealed to the State Board of Education. The decision of the State Board of Education shall be final. In the case of a child with a disability or disabilities, all of the federal regulatory due process procedures of Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act [20 U.S.C. §§ 1411 et seq.] shall apply.

Del. Code tit. 14, § 2706 Contagious diseases.

Any child affected with diphtheria, measles, scarlet fever or smallpox shall be excluded from the schools until permission of the proper school officer for the child to return is granted; and intercourse between pupils of the schools and the family or house, when there is any case of 1 of these contagious diseases, must be forbidden until the official permission is given to return to the school.

Del. Code tit. 14, § 2707 Religious holidays.

(a) A pupil’s absence from school for the observance of a religious holiday is a necessary and excused absence. (b) A list of religious holidays on which a pupil’s absence shall be excused shall be created by the Secretary of Education and placed in regulation. The list of approved religious holidays is not a limit on the power of school districts or charter schools to excuse absence on any other day for the purpose of religious or cultural observance. (c) A signed, written excuse from the pupil’s parent or guardian is required in order to excuse an absence under this section. (d) A pupil of any public school, who is absent by reason of observance of a religious holiday, may not be deprived of any award or eligibility or opportunity to compete for any award. (e) School districts and charter schools must have a policy discouraging teachers from scheduling major grading events, such as tests, examinations, presentations, or project due dates on religious holidays. A pupil who misses a grading event due to excused absence for observance of a religious holiday must be allowed the opportunity to take an alternate test or given some other means to recover credit.

Del. Code tit. 14, § 2721 Definitions.

In this chapter: (1) “Court” means either the Justice of the Peace Court or Family Court. (2) “Parent” means a biological or natural parent, an adoptive parent, a person legally charged with the care or custody of a person under 18 years of age, a person who has assumed responsibility for the care of a person under 18 years of age, or a person acting as a caregiver pursuant to the provisions of § 202(f) of this title who has enrolled the pupil in grades kindergarten through 12 of a public school in this State. (3) “Principal” means the highest administrative official of a public school and includes a person or group of persons designated by the principal to deal with school attendance. (4) “Record” means written materials and exhibits forwarded to a court by the school with a referral under this subchapter or admitted into evidence at a court hearing. (5) “School year” means the period of attendance determined by a pupil’s local school board pursuant to § 1049 of this title, or in the case of a charter school as determined by the board of directors of the charter school consistent with the school’s charter, and any additional academic improvement activities identified in § 2702(g) of this title that a pupil may be required to attend during or following such period of attendance. (6) “Student” means a person who is enrolled in kindergarten through grade 12 of a public school of this State. (7) “Truant” means a student who has been absent from school without valid excuse for more than 3 school days during a school year. (8) “Valid excuse” means an excuse which is approved in the regulations of the district board of education of the school district in which the pupil is or should be enrolled pursuant to the provisions of this title, or in the case of a pupil enrolled in a charter school, by the board of directors of the charter school.

Del. Code tit. 14, § 2722 Absences and truancy.

(a) Subject to the rules and regulations of the local school board, pupils enrolled in the free public schools may be excused by the superintendent of schools or persons authorized by the superintendent. Pupils enrolled in charter schools may be excused by the principal of the school or persons authorized by the principal, subject to rules and regulations promulgated by the board of directors of the charter school. (b) No pupil who could otherwise legally fail to attend school pursuant to § 2702(a) of this title may do so without the written consent of such person or persons having legal control of that pupil.

Del. Code tit. 14, § 2723 Responsibility of police officers.

(a) Any pupil under the age of 16 identified by a police officer as being off school property without official authorization may be returned to that pupil’s home school. (b) Any pupil under the age of 16 identified by a police officer as being off school property without official authorization may be detained by the police for a period not to exceed 2 hours for the purpose of notification of parent or guardian. This detention may be within the police station but not in a criminally confined area.

Del. Code tit. 14, § 2724 Notification to parents and students.

At the beginning of a school year each school district or public school shall notify each student and the parent of each student of the school attendance requirements of this Code, including the procedures and penalties applicable to truancy. The school district or school may determine the form of the notification.

Del. Code tit. 14, § 2725 Absences without excuse; truancy conferences.

(a) If a student has been absent from school without a valid excuse 1 or more days, the principal of the school may take such action as the principal considers appropriate. (b) If a student is truant, the principal shall schedule a truancy conference with the student, the student’s parent and the principal pursuant to § 2726 of this title. The conference may be attended by other persons as the principal may include. (c) Following a truancy conference the school shall decide whether or not to file a charge against the parent for a violation of § 2702 of this title; provided however, that the principal shall refer the case for prosecution following the twentieth day of unexcused absence by a student during the school year, in compliance with § 2702(d) of this title, and may refer the case before the twentieth day of unexcused absence if the principal determines it is appropriate to do so. (d) The fact that a student or student’s parent attended or failed to attend a truancy conference does not bar the principal from filing a complaint with the Justice of the Peace Court.

Del. Code tit. 14, § 2726 Procedure for truancy conferences.

The provisions of § 4122 of this title shall apply to truancy conferences. The principal shall determine the date, time and place of the conference and shall give all participants notice at least 1 week prior to the conference. In conducting a truancy conference, the principal may exclude any person, including a parent or a student, from the conference or part of a conference.

Del. Code tit. 14, § 2727 Notice of violation and compliance.

No person shall be prosecuted for violation of § 2702 of this title if that person, within 3 days from the time that the person is notified by the superintendent of schools or persons authorized by the superintendent, presents an excuse in writing satisfactory to such superintendent of schools, and complies with the requirements of such § 2702 of this title. The mailing of a notice to the usual address of the offending party shall be sufficient notification.

Del. Code tit. 14, § 2728 Procedure for court adjudication.

(a) When the school charges a parent or a student with a violation of § 2702 of this title, the school shall file a written complaint in the court. The complaint shall be on such form(s) as the court may require. The school shall be the complainant and the parent or the student shall be the defendant. The court must determine whether probable cause exists to issue a warrant or summons against the person charged. When there is probable cause to find that a student is truant, probable cause to issue a warrant or summons for a parent shall exist when the parent is named as the parent or guardian on the student’s school records and the parent resides in Delaware. (b) The school shall attach to the complaint any record relevant to the allegations of the complaint. (c) When a complaint is filed, all sanctions imposed by the principal shall remain in effect unless suspended or terminated by the principal or stayed by the court. (d) The school may request that the court postpone adjudication. The court in its discretion may postpone the proceedings and may impose conditions on the student or parent.

Del. Code tit. 14, § 2729 Failure to send; affirmative defense; penalties.

(a) If a charge is filed against a parent for a violation of § 2702 of this title, the court shall determine whether the evidence establishes beyond a reasonable doubt that the parent has violated the section. (b) In the prosecution of a parent for a violation of § 2702 of this title, it shall be an affirmative defense that the parent has made substantial and reasonable efforts to comply with the compulsory attendance requirements of § 2702 but is unable to cause the child to attend school. It shall also be an affirmative defense that the parent does not have legal custody of the student. Other affirmative defenses may be permitted as required in the interests of justice. If the court determines the affirmative defense is valid it shall dismiss the complaint against the parent and the school may file a complaint against the student pursuant to § 2730 of this title. (c) This section shall not apply to a parent whose child is receiving instruction pursuant to § 2703 of this title, to children exempted from compulsory attendance requirements pursuant to § 2705 of this title, or whose children are in compliance with school attendance requirements. (d) A parent who is determined to have violated § 2702 of this title is guilty of an unclassified misdemeanor and shall be sentenced as follows: (1) For a first offense, a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $300, or imprisonment for not more than 10 days or both; (2) For a second offense, a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $500, or imprisonment for not more than 20 days or both; (3) For a third or subsequent offense, a fine of not less than $230 nor more than $1,150, or imprisonment for not more than 30 days or both. (e) To the extent possible the fine shall be commensurate with the number of days the student was absent from school without valid excuse. (f) The court may order the parent to perform unpaid community service in lieu of a fine. The court may require that all or part of the service may be performed for a public school district. (g) The court may also order as conditions of release prior to judgment or as conditions of sentence upon conviction such conditions as the court considers necessary to obtain compliance with school attendance requirements. These conditions include but are not limited to the following: (1) Verifying the child’s attendance with the school; (2) Meeting with school officials; (3) Taking the child to school; (4) Taking the child to the bus stop; (5) Attending school with the child; (6) Undergoing medical, psychological or psychiatric evaluations and following the evaluator’s recommendations; (7) Undergoing an evaluation for drug, alcohol, or other substance abuse and following the evaluator’s recommendations; and (8) Taking the child for medical, psychological or psychiatric evaluation or for drug, alcohol or other substance abuse evaluation and following the evaluator’s recommendations. (h) Upon conviction, the name and address of the parent and a summary of the disposition of any offenses for which the parent was convicted shall be reported by the Court to the Division of Family Services of the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families and to the Division of Social Services of the Department of Health and Social Services. (i) The provisions of § 4218 of Title 11 (probation before judgment) shall apply to a parent charged with violation of § 2702 of this title.

Del. Code tit. 14, § 2730 Failure to attend; penalties.

(a) The school may file a civil charge of truancy against the student in the Justice of the Peace Court if: (1) The student is age 12 or older; and/or (2) The Court determines that a parent who is charged with violating § 2702 of this title has a valid affirmative defense under § 2729(b) of this title. (b) The court shall determine whether a preponderance of the evidence establishes that the student has violated § 2702 of this title. (c) If the Court determines the student has violated § 2702 of this title, it shall adjudicate the student a truant and may order the following remedial dispositions: (1) Community service; (2) Counseling; (3) Substance abuse evaluation and treatment; (4) Mental health evaluation and treatment; (5) A curfew with hours set by the court; (6), (7) [Repealed.] (8) Prohibition of the student’s participation in or attendance at any extra-curricular activity or social event which is an official school event or is sponsored by the school or held on school property; (9) A recommendation that the student enroll in the school in alternative educational and related services in accordance with Chapter 16 of this title; and (10) Such other action as is permitted by statute or by court rule. (d) [Repealed.]

Del. Code tit. 14, § 2731 Enforcement of court order.

(a) The court with jurisdiction over the matter shall retain jurisdiction until all terms of the court’s order have been complied with regardless of any change in the student’s age, marital status or choice of educational source or location. (b) Notwithstanding any provision of this Code to the contrary, if it is alleged that a student has not complied with the terms of the court’s order, the noncompliant student may be charged with criminal contempt pursuant to § 1271 of Title 11, which shall, in the first instance, be brought in the Family Court. (c) A juvenile against whom criminal contempt proceedings pursuant to this section and § 1271 of Title 11 have been initiated shall have the right to counsel at all stages. (d)-(f) [Repealed.]

Del. Code tit. 14, § 2732 Appeals.

(a) A parent convicted within the Justice of the Peace Court of a violation of § 2702 of this title may appeal to the Court of Common Pleas in the county in which the judgment was given. The appeal shall be filed within 15 days from the date of conviction. On appeal the Court of Common Pleas shall make a de novo determination. (b) [Repealed.] (c) A student who has been adjudicated truant within the Justice of the Peace Court pursuant to § 2730 of this title may appeal to the Family Court in the county in which the adjudication occurred. The appeal shall be filed within 15 days of the date of the adjudication. On appeal the Family Court shall make a de novo determination based on the record below. (d) No appeal of the adjudication of truancy or truancy-related contempt pursuant to subsection (c) of this section shall stay execution of the remedial disposition unless a judge of the Family Court orders a stay.

Del. Code tit. 14, § 2733 Jurisdiction; venue.

(a) The Justice of the Peace Court and the Family Court shall have concurrent jurisdiction of complaints filed pursuant to this subchapter. (b) All complaints under this subchapter shall be filed in a Justice of the Peace Court in the county where the school the child is required to attend is located or in the county in which the office of the school district which contains the child’s school is located. (c) The matter shall proceed within the Justice of the Peace Court unless that Court determines, upon the complaint’s filing, that the matter shall be transferred to the Family Court due to the existence of any of the following conditions: (1) Pending delinquency proceedings involving the child; (2) Pending civil proceedings involving a determination of the child’s best interests pursuant to § 722 of Title 13; (3) Pending proceedings with involvement by the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families with the child’s family; or (4) Any other condition exists related to the child that reasonably warrants transfer to Family Court. (d) In the event that a student withdraws from school for any reason other than age and does not re-enroll in another public school, the Family Court or Justice of the Peace Court, in its discretion, may retain jurisdiction for the purpose of ensuring that the student’s alternative educational environment was not an attempt to avoid the compulsory attendance requirements of § 2702 of this title.

Del. Code tit. 14, § 2734 Disposition and accounting of fines.

The fines provided for by § 2729 of this title shall, when collected, be paid over by the officers collecting the same to the treasurer of the board of education of a reorganized school district according to the residence of the person convicted, to be accounted for by such treasurer or by the Department of Education as other moneys raised for school purposes.

Del. Code tit. 14, § 2735 Special procedure for expungement of truancy records.

(a) At the time that a case is closed because there has been compliance with all Family Court or Justice of the Peace Court orders issued pursuant to this subchapter, the following shall be automatically expunged: (1) Any records of charges against or the conviction of a parent or guardian for failure to send; or (2) Any records of the charges or adjudication of truancy against a student. (b) In any case which was closed because there was compliance with all Family Court or Justice of the Peace Court orders and the automatic expungement required by subsection (a) of this section did not occur either due to error or omission on the part of the court or the prosecuting agency or because such expungement was not authorized at the time the case was closed, the court that issued the order shall grant such expungement upon motion of a parent, guardian or student. There shall be no filing fee for such applications. (c) Following the closing of a case for any reason other than compliance with all Family Court or Justice of the Peace Court orders, the records listed in subsection (a) of this section may only be expunged upon application to the court that issued the order. That court may, in its discretion, grant or deny the request or make the granting of such request subject to such reasonable terms and conditions as may be appropriate. The civil filing fee shall apply to such applications. (d) Upon either the automatic expungement of records or the issuance of an order expunging truancy records: (1) The State Bureau of Identification shall take all necessary steps to ensure that the expunged records or the information contained therein is not released for any reason except as specified in this section. In response to requests from persons other than law-enforcement officers for such information or records, the State Bureau of Identification, law-enforcement officers or Truancy Court officials in the course of another truancy case involving the same parent or child and departments shall reply that there is no record. (2) Except for the disclosure to law-enforcement officers acting in the lawful performance of their duties in investigating criminal activity or to Truancy Court officials in the course of another truancy case involving the same parent or child, it shall be unlawful for any person having or acquiring access to an expunged truancy record to open or review it or to disclose to another person any information from it without a court order. (3) Disclosure to law-enforcement officers shall be permitted only for the purpose of investigating particular criminal activity in which the person, whose records have been expunged, is considered a suspect and the crime being investigated is a felony or, with regard to records of parents or guardians for failure to send, pursuant to an investigation of an employment application as an employee of a law-enforcement agency. (4) Nothing herein shall require the destruction or deletion of records of the Department of Justice, DELJIS or court records, including electronic records. However, all court DELJIS and Department of Justice records relating to a charge or case which has been expunged shall be so handled as to ensure that any information contained therein shall not be disclosed to the public. (5) An offense for which records have been expunged pursuant to this section shall not have to be disclosed by the person for any reason. (6) Any person who violates paragraph (d)(2) of this section shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor, and shall be punished accordingly.

Del. Code tit. 14, § 2736 Payment to Woods Haven School for Girls.

Repealed by 76 Del. Laws, c. 280, § 423, effective July 1, 2008.
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