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Delaware Statutes, Title 14

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Title 14, Education

87 chapters · 1,136 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 141,136 Ch 34, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR HIGHER EDUC…92 Ch 10, REORGANIZATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS75 Ch 41, REGULATORY PROVISIONS75 Ch 1, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION70 Ch 12, EDUCATOR LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, E…46 Ch 13, Salaries and Working Conditions of S…39 Ch 17, State Appropriations37 Ch 82, EDUCATIONAL COMPACTS32 Ch 85, Private Business and Trade Schools28 Ch 31, EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN27 Ch 91, Administrative Provisions25 Ch 19, LOCAL SCHOOL TAXES24 Ch 21, Local School Bonds24 Ch 27, SCHOOL ATTENDANCE24

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14 Del. C. § 4101. Reading of First Amendment of the United States Constitution.
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§ 4101. Reading of First Amendment of the United States Constitution. At the commencement of the first period of study on the first day of school of each school year in all public schools of the State, the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America shall …
14 Del. C. § 4101A. Use of schools for First Amendment purposes.
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§ 4101A. Use of schools for First Amendment purposes. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Student-delivered” refers to any message spoken by a student of the public school at which the message is delivered. (2) “Student-initiated” refers to any action that is taken only after stude…
14 Del. C. § 4102. Penalties for violation of § 4101 of this title.
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§ 4102. Penalties for violation of § 4101 of this title. Any teacher or principal who refuses to comply with § 4101 of this title shall be subject to a penalty of $5 for the first violation and $25 for any violation thereafter.14 Del. C. 1953, § 4102; 58 Del. Laws, c. 162, § 2; 8…
14 Del. C. § 4103. Teaching Constitution of the United States, Constitution and government of Delaware and the free enterprise system.

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§ 4103. Teaching Constitution of the United States, Constitution and government of Delaware and the free enterprise system. (a) In all public and private schools located within this State, there shall be given regular courses of instruction in the Constitution of the United State…

14 Del. C. § 4104. Display of American flag.

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§ 4104. Display of American flag. (a) Every board of education in this State shall procure the American flag and cause the same to be displayed out-of-doors (weather permitting) on the school grounds of every school house in this State during school hours. (b) The Department of E…

14 Del. C. § 4105. Salute to flag and pledge of allegiance.

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§ 4105. Salute to flag and pledge of allegiance. In the opening exercises of every free public school each morning, the teachers and pupils assembled shall salute and pledge allegiance to the American flag as follows: “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of Ameri…

14 Del. C. § 4106. Failure to require salute and pledge; penalty.

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§ 4106. Failure to require salute and pledge; penalty. When the Department of Education has procured and distributed American flags in each free public school, any principal or teacher of such free public school who fails to require the salute and pledge as set out in § 4105 of t…

14 Del. C. § 4107. General election day; closing of schools.

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§ 4107. General election day; closing of schools. (a) Every day on which a general election is held in this State shall be a legal holiday for all school purposes and all schools, colleges and other institutions of learning shall be closed during the whole of such day. (b) Whoeve…

14 Del. C. § 4107A. Primary election day; in-service day.

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§ 4107A. Primary election day; in-service day. (a) School districts shall allow public school buildings to be used as polling places for primary elections if requested by the department of elections for a county. (b) Every day on which a primary election is held shall be an in-se…

14 Del. C. § 4108. American Education Week.

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§ 4108. American Education Week. The Governor may issue a proclamation calling upon all teachers of schools to arrange special programs at some time during American Education Week and calling upon the people of the entire State to observe it in some fitting manner.42 Del. Laws, c…

14 Del. C. § 4109. School property; health and safety requirements.

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§ 4109. School property; health and safety requirements. (a) Every public school shall be equipped with an adequate number of fire extinguishers and shall hold a fire drill at least once every month while the school is in session. (b) Each board of education shall see that the re…

14 Del. C. § 4110. Disturbing schools or destroying school property; penalty.

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§ 4110. Disturbing schools or destroying school property; penalty. Whoever disturbs a public school in session or wilfully destroys any public school property shall be fined $20, to be collected as other fines, and paid to the board of education of the school district for the ben…

14 Del. C. § 4111. Disclosure of pupils’ school records.

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§ 4111. Disclosure of pupils’ school records. (a) Educational records of students in all public and private schools in this State are deemed to be confidential. Educational records may be released, and personally-identifiable information contained therein disclosed, only in accor…

14 Del. C. § 4112. Reporting school crimes.

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§ 4112. Reporting school crimes. (a) Definitions. — The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meaning ascribed to them except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (1) “Crime” includes a felony, misdemeanor or violation d…

14 Del. C. § 4112A. Office of School Criminal Offense and Bullying Ombudsperson.

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§ 4112A. Office of School Criminal Offense and Bullying Ombudsperson. (a) There is hereby established within the State Department of Justice, the Office of School Criminal Offense and Bullying Ombudsperson. (b) The purpose of the Ombudsperson is to ensure the proper administratio…

14 Del. C. § 4112B. Ombudsperson access.

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§ 4112B. Ombudsperson access. (a) The Ombudsperson shall have access to any school record or pupil file which is relevant to the performance of the Ombudsperson’s duties, including any record otherwise considered confidential under Delaware law. (b) The Ombudsperson may initiate …

14 Del. C. § 4112C. Good faith immunity.

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§ 4112C. Good faith immunity. Persons and agencies participating in an investigation of the Ombudsperson shall be immune from civil liability which may result from their good faith participation in such investigation.70 Del. Laws, c. 249, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 81 Del. L…

14 Del. C. § 4112D. School bullying prevention.

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§ 4112D. School bullying prevention. [Transferred to § 4164 of this title by 81 Del. Laws, c. 122, § 4, effective August 10, 2016.]81 Del. Laws, c. 122, § 4;

14 Del. C. § 4112E. School Teen Dating Violence and Sexual Assault Act.

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§ 4112E. School Teen Dating Violence and Sexual Assault Act. [Transferred to § 4166 of this title by 81 Del. Laws, c. 122, § 4, effective August 10, 2016.]81 Del. Laws, c. 122, § 4;

14 Del. C. § 4112F. Limitations on use of seclusion and restraint.

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§ 4112F. Limitations on use of seclusion and restraint. (a) Definitions. — For purposes of this section: (1) “Chemical restraint” means a drug or medication used on a student to control behavior or restrict freedom of movement that is either not medically prescribed for the stand…

14 Del. C. § 4113. Authority of school crossing guards to ensure safety of pupils.

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§ 4113. Authority of school crossing guards to ensure safety of pupils. Where school crossing guards are employed by a school district, the guards shall have the right to stop, control and guide vehicular traffic near any pedestrian crosswalk in order to permit children to cross …

14 Del. C. § 4114. Right of State to transcribe and reproduce instructional material in braille and other media for handicapped minors.

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§ 4114. Right of State to transcribe and reproduce instructional material in braille and other media for handicapped minors. Each contract executed for the procurement of instructional materials shall include the right of the State to transcribe and reproduce the material in brai…

14 Del. C. § 4115. Choice of transportation.

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§ 4115. Choice of transportation. The school board of each school district shall offer, to each parent or guardian of a student within that district who is licensed to drive a motor vehicle, a choice between driving a private vehicle to the school and transportation to the school…

14 Del. C. § 4116. Drug/alcohol educational programs.

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§ 4116. Drug/alcohol educational programs. (a) The Department of Education with approval of the State Board of Education shall establish and implement statewide alcohol/substance abuse educational programs to be provided in each grade, kindergarten through grade 12, in each publi…

14 Del. C. § 4116A. Mental health educational programs.

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§ 4116A. Mental health educational programs. (a) For purposes of this section: (1) “Charter school” means as defined under § 4161 of this title. (2) “Contracted school year” means the period defined under § 1305(e) of this title. (3) “Grade” means kindergarten through grade 12. (…

14 Del. C. § 4116B. Mental health services for school-connected traumatic events.

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§ 4116B. Mental health services for school-connected traumatic events. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Public school” means traditional school districts, vocational technical school districts, and charter schools. (2) “School-connected traumatic event” means the death of any st…

14 Del. C. § 4117. Substance abuse.

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§ 4117. Substance abuse. (a) Each school district shall designate an administrator in every school as the person responsible for reporting, to parents and/or law enforcement agencies, any violation and/or problems relating to the abuse of controlled substances. Such administrator…

14 Del. C. § 4118. Parents as Teachers Program.

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§ 4118. Parents as Teachers Program. (a) The General Assembly finds and declares as follows: (1) The home environment and parental attitudes about the value of education can have a significant effect on a child’s ability or desire to learn. (2) A well-substantiated body of resear…

14 Del. C. § 4119. Metal detectors.

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§ 4119. Metal detectors. The school board of each school district shall have authority to employ the use of metal detectors, or any other similar security devices, to prevent pupils from bringing dangerous instruments, deadly weapons or any other contraband into the schools. Any …

14 Del. C. § 4120. School dress codes and uniforms.

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§ 4120. School dress codes and uniforms. (a) The school board of each public school district shall have authority to establish and enforce a dress code program, which may include school uniforms, for students within the district to promote an orderly, disciplined school environme…

14 Del. C. § 4121. Video cameras on public school property.

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§ 4121. Video cameras on public school property. The school board of each school district shall have authority to establish and implement programs to use video cameras for surveillance on public school property, including, but not limited to, classrooms, halls, auditoriums, cafet…

14 Del. C. § 4122. Parent’s failure to attend school conference with superintendent; subpoena to compel attendance.

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§ 4122. Parent’s failure to attend school conference with superintendent; subpoena to compel attendance. (a) “Parent” as used in this section means natural parent, adoptive parent, any person legally charged with the care or custody of a student under 18 years of age, or any pers…

14 Del. C. § 4123. Oral health screening [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 132, § 2].

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§ 4123. Oral health screening [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 132, § 2]. (a) For purposes of this section, “oral health screening” means the screening done by a dental hygienist or dentist. (b) Each school district and charter school must provide an oral he…

14 Del. C. § 4123A. School bullying prevention and criminal youth gang detection training [Repealed].

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§ 4123A. School bullying prevention and criminal youth gang detection training [Repealed].76 Del. Laws, c. 14, § 1; repealed by 81 Del. Laws, c. 122, §§ 2, 7, effective Aug. 9, 2017.;

14 Del. C. § 4123B. Posting child abuse and neglect telephone report line.

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§ 4123B. Posting child abuse and neglect telephone report line. [Transferred to § 4163(g)(1), (2) of this title by 81 Del. Laws, c. 122, § 8.]80 Del. Laws, c. 256, § 1; 81 Del. Laws, c. 122, § 1;

14 Del. C. § 4123C. Personal body safety and child sexual abuse awareness and prevention.

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§ 4123C. Personal body safety and child sexual abuse awareness and prevention. [Transferred to § 4163 of this title by 81 Del. Laws, c. 122, § 4.]81 Del. Laws, c. 122, § 4;

14 Del. C. § 4124. Cell phone use policy by students during school hours.

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§ 4124. Cell phone use policy by students during school hours. (a) For purposes of this section: (1) “Cell phone” means a portable electronic device used for communication through voice calls, text messages, or Internet access. (2) “Instructional time” means educator-led time ded…

14 Del. C. § 4125. Driver education certification.

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§ 4125. Driver education certification. (a) A driver education teacher may not certify that a student is qualified under § 2710 of Title 21 for either a Driver Education Learner’s Permit or a Level 1 Learner’s Permit unless the student has completed all of the following: (1) Fulf…

14 Del. C. § 4126. School-based health centers.

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§ 4126. School-based health centers. (a) All public high schools, including vocational-technical schools, but not including charter schools, are required to have a school-based health center compliant with § 3571G of Title 18 and regulations promulgated thereunder. (b) The State …

14 Del. C. § 4130. Expulsion of students; re-enrollment.

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§ 4130. Expulsion of students; re-enrollment. (a) In any case where a public school student is expelled from a school district or a charter school, the expelled student shall not be permitted to reenroll in any other school district or charter school in this State until after the…

14 Del. C. § 4131. Notification of provisions pertaining to school crimes.

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§ 4131. Notification of provisions pertaining to school crimes. At the commencement of each school year, the school board of each school district shall ensure that each student enrolled in the district and the parent of each student shall receive notice of the following: (1) The …

14 Del. C. § 4132. Student grades; teacher evaluation restriction.

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§ 4132. Student grades; teacher evaluation restriction. (a) When a teacher assigns an alphabetical symbol or numerical rating as a grade that assesses a student’s performance on an individual project, such as a grade for a test or for homework, or that assesses a student’s collec…

14 Del. C. § 4133. Physical Education/Physical Activity Pilot Program.

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§ 4133. Physical Education/Physical Activity Pilot Program. (a) For the 2006-07 school year there is established a Physical Education/Physical Activity Pilot Program in at least 6 of Delaware’s public elementary, middle or high schools to determine the potential for future expand…

14 Del. C. § 4134. Mandatory reporting of Delaware Healthy Children Program [CHIP] and Medicaid information.

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§ 4134. Mandatory reporting of Delaware Healthy Children Program [CHIP] and Medicaid information. (a) Each school district shall be required to report to the Department of Health and Social Services [DHSS] on or before November 1 of each calendar year beginning in 2008 the name, …

14 Del. C. § 4135. American Sign Language.

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§ 4135. American Sign Language. American Sign Language shall be recognized as and considered a world language for purposes of school curriculum and any course of instruction, involving any school district or public school in the State.77 Del. Laws, c. 285, § 1; 81 Del. Laws, c. 1…

14 Del. C. § 4136. Limitation of trans fats in food and beverage available or served to students in public schools [See 78 Del. Laws, c. 48, § 2, for applicability to certain contracts].

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§ 4136. Limitation of trans fats in food and beverage available or served to students in public schools [See 78 Del. Laws, c. 48, § 2, for applicability to certain contracts]. (a) Public schools, including charter schools, and school districts, through a vending machine, school c…

14 Del. C. § 4136A. Prohibition on restricting student participation in extracurricular activities due to meal debt.

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§ 4136A. Prohibition on restricting student participation in extracurricular activities due to meal debt. (a) For purposes of this section, “extracurricular activity” includes: (1) Band. (2) Clubs. (3) Homecoming. (4) Interscholastic sports. (5) Prom. (6) Student government. (7) …

14 Del. C. § 4137. Alternative service models for school breakfast.

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§ 4137. Alternative service models for school breakfast. (a) Purpose. — The purpose of allowing for alternative service models for school breakfast is: (1) To increase the total number of public school, excluding charter school, students eating breakfast on school days; (2) To he…

14 Del. C. § 4137A. Free School Meals Program [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 317, § 2].

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§ 4137A. Free School Meals Program [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 317, § 2]. (a) Definitions. — As used in this section: (1) “Department” means the Department of Education. (2) “National School Lunch Program” means the federal Richard B. Russell National S…

14 Del. C. § 4137B. Red Dye 40 prohibited; school foods and beverages [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 27, § 2].

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§ 4137B. Red Dye 40 prohibited; school foods and beverages [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 27, § 2]. (a) For purposes of this section: (1) “Breakfast” means as defined in 7 C.F.R. § 220.2. (2) “Campus” means areas of the property under the jurisdiction of a…