The Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) approves Certificate of Necessity (CN) applications, which is the legal document that allows a districts to go to referendum for major capital projects. Completed CN applications are due to the Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) by August 31st of each year for inclusion in the next capital budget request. Learn more in the FY25 CN training presentation.

This application is for the funding of new school buildings to be included in the DDOE Capital Budget request. All attachments are required for submission.

This application is for the funding of renovations/additions to existing school buildings to be included in the DDOE Capital Budget request. All attachments are required for submission.

This application is for the funding of land purchases to be included in the DDOE Capital Budget request. All attachments are required for submission.

FY26 Approved CN Applications

HB-169 Reporting Summary – Current and future CN allocation commitments for school projects (FY21-FY31).

DDOE has approved and issued the following CN applications for consideration in the FY 25 Bond Bill.
Please note: Signatures have been removed from the online versions of these documents.

District or Charter Title
Cape Henlopen School District Bus Maintenance Facility
Cape Henlopen School District District Office
Cape Henlopen School District Land Purchase
Cape Henlopen School District Natatorium