Title 14, Education

§ 1205. Professional Standards Board [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 8]. (a) Recognizing that well-prepared, effective educators, paraprofessionals, and other student support and classroom personnel are critical to our students’ success and that thos…

§ 1206. Composition and governance of the Professional Standards Board. (a) The Standards Board shall consist of 16 voting members as follows: (1) Eight public school educators, no less than 2 from each county, with 1 being a special education teacher, 1 being an education specia…

§ 1210. Tier One — Initial licensure [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 43, § 5]. (a) An initial license is valid for 4 years unless revoked. The Department shall issue an initial license under this section if an applicant demonstrates that the applicant recei…

§ 1210A. Tier Two — Initial licensure [Transferred]. Transferred to § 1210 of this title by 81 Del. Laws, c. 43, § 1, effective June 20, 2017.

§ 1211. Tier Two — Continuing licensure. (a) A continuing license is valid for 5 years unless extended under § 1216 of this title or revoked. (b) Upon application, the Department shall issue a continuing license to an educator holding an initial license if the educator has succes…

§ 1212. Continuing licensure — Renewal. (a) Upon application, the Department shall renew a continuing license for an additional 5-year term if the educator has completed 90 clock-hours of approved professional development, as well as other professional development and mentoring r…

§ 1213. Tier Three — Advanced licensure. An advanced license is valid for up to 10 years unless extended pursuant to § 1216 of this title or revoked. Upon application, the Department shall issue an advanced license to an educator who receives National Board for Professional Teach…

§ 1214. Advanced licensure — Renewal. Upon application, the Department shall renew an advanced license for an additional 10-year term, provided that the educator maintained proficiency under the program for which the advanced license was first issued.72 Del. Laws, c. 294, § 2;

§ 1215. Licensure of educators holding professional status certificates or other certificates [For application of repeal of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 8] [Repealed].72 Del. Laws, c. 294, § 2; 74 Del. Laws, c. 14, § 5; repealed by 85 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 2, effectiv…

§ 1216. License extension; license freeze. (a) Upon a showing by an educator of exigent circumstances, the Department may, through rules and regulations promulgated and adopted pursuant to this chapter, issue a license extension for a period not to exceed 1 year. (b) An educator …

§ 1216A. Issuance and renewal of permits [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 8]. (a) The Department shall issue a permit to an individual who meets all of the following requirements: (1) The individual’s role involves 1 of the following: a. Paraprofessio…

§ 1217. Denial of licenses and permits [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 8]. (a) Pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated and adopted pursuant to this chapter, the Department may deny an applicant’s application for a license or permit for failure …

§ 1218. Limitation, suspension and revocation of licenses, certificates, or permits [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 8]. (a) The Secretary may issue a public letter of reprimand, suspend, revoke, or limit a license, certificate, or permit that has bee…

§ 1218A. Temporary suspension pending hearing [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 8]. (a) In the event of a complaint concerning the activity of a person licensed, permitted, or certified that presents a clear and immediate danger to the health, safety, …

§ 1218B. Nondisciplinary letter of concern [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 8]. (a) If the Secretary determines after the investigation that a violation of this chapter or of regulations enacted pursuant to this chapter which warrants formal disciplin…

§ 1219. Disclosure [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 8]. Pursuant to the rules and regulations promulgated and adopted under this chapter, the Department shall require each applicant for a license or permit under this chapter to disclose that applicant…

§ 1220. Standard certificate [For application of this section, see 83 Del. Laws, c. 339, § 38]. (a) The Department shall issue a standard certificate to an applicant who meets the requirements for licensure and has acquired the prescribed knowledge, skill, or education to practic…

§ 1221. Emergency certificate and certificates of eligibility. Pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated and adopted pursuant to this chapter, the Department may issue either of the following: (1) An emergency certificate, if the employing district or charter school establish…

§ 1222. Revocation of certificate. A certificate issued under this subchapter must be revoked upon a finding that the certificate holder made a materially false or misleading statement in that certificate holder’s certificate application or upon revocation of a license issued und…

§ 1223. Teaching assignment outside area of certification. If the employer of an educator assigns the educator to teach in an area outside the educator’s certification, the employer may not reduce the salary of the educator as a result of the assignment.72 Del. Laws, c. 294, § 2;

§ 1224. Review by the Secretary of Education. The Secretary of Education shall have the authority to review licensure and certification credentials on an individual basis and to act upon same at the request of the local school district or charter school provided that the local sc…

§ 1230. Substitute teachers. Repealed by 76 Del. Laws, c. 80, § 345, effective July 1, 2007.

§ 1250. Established [For application of repeal of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 8] [Repealed].65 Del. Laws, c. 473, § 1; 71 Del. Laws, c. 180, § 62; 72 Del. Laws, c. 294, §§ 7, 11; 80 Del. Laws, c. 297, § 2; 81 Del. Laws, c. 43, § 2; repealed by 85 Del. Laws, c. 186, …

§ 1251. Standards for admission [For application of repeal of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 8] [Repealed].65 Del. Laws, c. 473, § 1; 67 Del. Laws, c. 281, § 248; 71 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 72 Del. Laws, c. 294, § 8; 75 Del. Laws, c. 77, §§ 13, 14; 81 Del. Laws, c. 43,…

§ 1252. Format of special institute program [For application of repeal of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 8] [Repealed].65 Del. Laws, c. 473, § 1; 75 Del. Laws, c. 77, §§ 15-20; 80 Del. Laws, c. 297, § 2; 81 Del. Laws, c. 43, § 2; 81 Del. Laws, c. 202, § 6; 83 Del. Laws…

§ 1260. Requirements for an alternative routes for teacher licensure and certification program. (a) Criteria is established for alternative routes for teacher licensure and certification programs, which are intended to provide essential knowledge and skills to participants in ART…

§ 1261. Requirements for a district or charter school utilizing an alternative routes for teacher initial licensure and certification program. A district or charter school seeking to hire an individual who is a potential participant in an ARTC program must do all of the following…

§ 1262. Requirements for participation in an alternative routes for teacher initial licensure and certification program. (a) Subject to § 1217 of this title and notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter, an individual who is a potential participant must be issued an ini…

§ 1263. Issuance of initial licensure and certification to a participant in an alternative routes for teacher initial licensure and certification program. (a) At the conclusion of an ARTC program, all of the following must be met: (1) The ARTC program shall provide to each partic…

§ 1264. Procedure for teachers participating in an alternative routes for teacher licensure and certification program to contest licensure and certification decisions [Repealed].70 Del. Laws, c. 459, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 71 Del. Laws, c. 180, § 62D; 72 Del. Laws, c. 29…

§ 1265. Report to General Assembly on alternative routes to certification, including the Teach for America program [Repealed].78 Del. Laws, c. 259, § 1; repealed by 81 Del. Laws, c. 202, § 14, effective Jan. 29, 2018.;

§ 1266. Requirements for an alternative routes to certification programs for teachers of students with disabilities. In order to be State approved, an alternative routes to certification program for teachers of students with disabilities must include all of the following: (1) Del…

§ 1270. The Delaware Performance Appraisal System II. (a) An educator holding an initial license pursuant to § 1210 of this title must receive a Delaware Performance Appraisal System II (DPAS II) evaluation annually. An educator holding a continuing license pursuant to § 1211 of …

§ 1270A. Delaware Teacher Growth and Support System (a) Teachers holding an initial license pursuant to § 1210 of this title, a continuing license pursuant to § 1211 of this title, or an advanced license pursuant to § 1213 of this title must receive an annual evaluation through t…

§ 1270B. Delaware Performance Appraisal System II. (a) For purposes of this subchapter only, Delaware Performance Appraisal System II applies only to specialists and administrators who practice in Delaware public schools. An administrator or specialist holding an initial license …

§ 1271. Certification of professional evaluators; monitoring evaluations. (a) The Department shall develop rules and regulations pursuant to this subchapter to credential professional evaluators for the Delaware Performance Appraisal System II, including appropriate training for …

§ 1272. Improvement plans; professional development. (a) If the overall rating of an educator’s DPAS II evaluation is unsatisfactory, the district shall develop and assign an improvement plan to the educator and provide a reasonable amount of time for the educator to complete the…

§ 1273. Incompetency — A pattern of ineffective teaching. A pattern of ineffective teaching shall be defined pursuant to § 1270 of this title, provided that the local school district has complied with § 1272(a) of this title. Notwithstanding any case law to the contrary, when a p…

§ 1274. Disclosure. If an educator licensed under this chapter is seeking an educator position in this State, the educator shall disclose the results of that educator’s most recent 3 DPAS II evaluations or alternative evaluations permitted under § 1270(f) of this title, if applic…

§ 1275. DPAS II Advisory Committee. (a) The Secretary shall convene and provide administrative staff to the Delaware Performance Appraisal System II Advisory Committee. The Committee shall consist of the following members: (1) Three public school teachers appointed by the Delawar…

§ 1280. Educator preparation program approval. (a) Consistent with § 122 of this title, no individual, public or private educational association, corporation, or institution, including any institution of post-secondary education, may offer an educator preparation program for the …

§ 1281. Year-long residency programs. (a) There is established a year-long residency program, the purpose of which is to increase retention and diversity of quality educators in Delaware public schools. (b) For purposes of this section: (1) “Resident” means a student enrolled in …