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Twenty-Fifth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency

Twenty-Fifth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (school reopening under DDOE instructions; notification of positive cases; face coverings for children kindergarten to 18 in child care and schools; distancing, cohorting and bus rules)

Governor John C. Carney · Delaware (State)

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The record

Jurisdiction
Delaware
Level
State
Authority
20 Del. C. ch. 31
Issued
2020-08-26 Aug. 26, 2020
Effective
2020-08-27 8:00 a.m. E.D.T. (approved Aug. 26, 2020 at 9:30 a.m.) (read as 2020-08-27)
End
Consolidated into the Omnibus § F Sept. 4, 2020 (DE-031) and carried to July 13, 2021 (DE-038 § C) (read as 2020-09-04)
In force
Aug. 27, 2020 to Sept. 4, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
Limitation types
Face-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • local education agencies, private and parochial schools
  • child care homes and centers
  • school bus contractors
  • students, staff, parents
Functions reached
  • IN in-person instruction under DDOE hybrid and remote models
  • EC child care masking and cohorting
  • TR school transport capacity
  • WF workforce with school-age children
Collection
Delaware DE

Operative words

§ A: 'SCHOOL REOPENING: LEAs will follow the school reopening instructions provided by the DDOE.' § C.1.i: 'Students in Kindergarten and above shall wear face coverings while inside child care homes and centers and at schools at all times except for meals, naps, or when doing so would inhibit the child's health. If outside at a child care home or center or at a school, face coverings shall be worn by students (Kindergarten and above) if social distancing cannot be maintained.' § C.2: 'students must be seated a minimum of 3' apart with face coverings'; 'Child care homes and centers and schools must discontinue off-site field trips.' § C.5.i: bus 'Capacity must be limited by the number of students that can be seated three (3) or more feet apart on the school bus with face coverings (one student per row...).'

Enforcement

20 Del. C. §§ 3115(b), 3116(9), 3122, 3125 (Modification clause)

Notes

Fall 2020 school code; DDOE's reopening instructions (de.gov/schoolreopening) were incorporated by reference.

Retrieval note

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