Title 14 — Education

§ 2804. Rules and procedures. (a) The Secretary of Education and Director of the Office of Management and Budget must approve such expanded program at least 4 months before such plan is implemented in the local district. Such approval must be based, in part, on an analysis of a 1…

§ 2805. Special provisions. Repealed by 72 Del. Laws, c. 6, § 4, effective Feb. 8, 1999.

§ 2901. Regulations governing design and operation of school buses; annual student bus passes. (a) The Secretary of Education, with the advice of the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles, shall adopt and enforce regulations not inconsistent with the motor vehicle laws of th…

§ 2902. Violation of regulations; compliance clause in contracts; penalty. Any officer or employee of the Department of Education or of any school district who violates any of the school bus regulations or who fails to include an obligation binding a contractor to comply with suc…

§ 2903. Breach and cancellation of contract. Whoever, being the operator of a school bus under a contract with the Department of Education or any school district, fails to comply with any school bus regulation adopted by the Department shall be guilty of breach of contract and th…

§ 2904. Minimum insurance coverage requirements. All buses used, owned, leased, or operated by any person under contract with the Department of Education, a school district, or charter school for the purpose of transporting school pupils either to or from school or for any other …

§ 2905. Transportation of students of nonpublic, nonprofit elementary and high schools. The Department of Education shall make rules and regulations concerning the transportation of pupils in nonpublic, nonprofit elementary and secondary (high) schools in this State. Such rules a…

§ 2906. Transportation of pupils to special schools. The State shall fund school districts that operate special schools for the trainable, hearing impaired, orthopedic or other special school serving students from 1 or more school districts.62 Del. Laws, c. 68, § 46; 62 Del. Laws…

§ 2907. Safety requirements for public school buses. No rule or regulation made by the Department of Education under this chapter shall preclude the use of district school buses or state school buses 14 model years old, provided such buses meet safety requirements and are approve…

§ 2908. Renewal of transportation contracts; transfer; letters of commitment. (a) When a transportation contract is due to expire for a reason other than the fact that the bus described in said contract is of such vintage that it can no longer be used to transport pupils, a renew…

§ 2909. Transportation of certain pupils. Each local board of education shall adopt and enforce rules and regulations whereby a parent or guardian may elect to waive bus transportation for that parent’s or guardian’s student to and from school in favor of another form of transpor…

§ 2910. School bus drivers; drug and alcohol testing. (a) In order to coordinate state and federal efforts to insure the safety of school children, the Department of Education is authorized to contract for a program of drug and alcohol testing services necessary to enable public …

§ 2911. Safety standards for other vehicles. (a) After July 1, 1998, newly purchased and newly leased vehicles with a rated capacity, as defined by the manufacturer, to carry more than 10 passengers in addition to the driver that are used to transport preprimary, primary, and sec…

§ 3001A. Short title. This chapter may be referred to and cited as “The Delaware Child Care Act.” 82 Del. Laws, c. 184, § 3;

§ 3001B. Short title. This section may be referred to and cited as the “Parents’ Right to Know Act.” 83 Del. Laws, c. 194, § 1;

§ 3002A. Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter: (1) a. “Child care” means an individual or entity that meets all of the following: 1. Has in custody or control 1 child or more under the age of 18 years, unattended by parent or guardian, for the purpose of providing care, e…

§ 3002B. Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, “child-care facility” means all licensed facilities within the State where care is provided for children ages birth through 12 years. Licensure for programs providing services solely for children ages 13 years and older is vo…

§ 3003A. Office of Child Care Licensing; powers. (a) (1) The Office of Child Care Licensing is established within the Department of Education to do all of the following: a. Promulgate and enforce regulations for child care. b. License child care facilities. c. Develop and impleme…

§ 3003B. Inspection of child-care facility records. (a) Each licensed child-care facility shall provide to each person seeking child-care services written notice as defined in subsection (c) of this section, which explains the person’s right to inspect the active records and comp…

§ 3004A. Child care licenses; investigation; requirements; notice; hearings and appeals. (a) An individual or entity may not engage in child care unless the individual or entity first obtains a license from OCCL. Unless renewed, a license expires 1 year from the date the license …

§ 3005A. Penalties for violations. (a) OCCL may impose civil penalties not to exceed $1,000 for each violation of § 3004A of this title. (b) OCCL may proceed for the collection of the monetary civil penalty not otherwise paid through an action brought by OCCL in any court of comp…

§ 3006A. Provider Advisory Board; appointments; composition; terms; vacancies [Repealed].82 Del. Laws, c. 184, § 3; 83 Del. Laws, c. 248, § 4; 83 Del. Laws, c. 249, § 5; 83 Del. Laws, c. 277, § 1; repealed by 84 Del. Laws, c. 527, § 2, effective Nov. 1, 2024.;

§ 3007A. Provider Advisory Board; powers and duties [Repealed].82 Del. Laws, c. 184, § 3; 83 Del. Laws, c. 37, § 16; 83 Del. Laws, c. 249, § 6; 83 Del. Laws, c. 277, § 1; repealed by 84 Del. Laws, c. 527, § 3, effective Nov. 1, 2024.;

§ 3008A. Transfers and continuity. (a) All orders, enforcement actions, agreements of understanding, rules, and regulations made by within the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families and which are in effect on July 1, 2020, remain in full force and effect un…

§ 3101A. Short title. This chapter may be cited as the “Infants and Toddlers Early Intervention Act.”71 Del. Laws, c. 286, § 4; 83 Del. Laws, c. 213, § 2;

§ 3102A. Purpose. (a) The General Assembly finds that early intervention services are cost-effective and effectively serve the developmental needs of eligible infants and toddlers and their families. The purpose of this chapter is to provide a comprehensive, coordinated, interage…

§ 3103A. Definitions. For purposes of this chapter: (1) “Collaborating agencies” means the Department of Health and Social Services, Department of Education, and Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families. (2) “Department” means the Department of Education. (3)…

§ 3104A. Powers and duties. (a) The Department shall do all of the following: (1) Develop and implement a statewide, comprehensive, coordinated, multi-disciplinary, interagency system which ensures that appropriate early intervention services based on scientifically-based researc…

§ 3105A. Early intervention service providers; requirements. (a) The Department shall promote the preparation of early intervention providers who are fully and appropriately qualified to provide early intervention services. (b) (1) To provide early intervention services under thi…

§ 3106A. Child Find. (a) The Department shall conduct Child Find activities to ensure early identification and assessment of children who may be eligible for services under this chapter. Child Find must include the opportunity for all children from birth through 35 months, who ha…

§ 3107A. Individualized family service plan. (a) The Department must ensure that eligible children and their families annually receive an IFSP that includes all of the following: (1) A multi-disciplinary assessment of the unique strengths and needs of each eligible child and iden…

§ 3108A. Cooperation of participating agencies. (a) All state agencies and contractors participating in the provision of early intervention services under this chapter shall cooperate with the Department and Interagency Coordinating Council to ensure effective system implementati…

§ 3109A. Procedural safeguards. The Department shall provide procedural safeguards which include all of the following: (1) Provide the opportunity for a parent to resolve complaints through mediation and an impartial, timely administrative hearing where the burden of proof rests …

§ 3110A. Compulsion prohibited. Nothing in this chapter may be construed to compel any person to submit to any medical or public health examination, treatment, or supervision.83 Del. Laws, c. 213, § 2;

§ 3111A. Interagency Coordinating Council. (a) There is hereby established the Interagency Coordinating Council (Council). (b) The Council shall advise and assist the Department and the Delaware Early Childhood Council with implementation of this chapter and otherwise fulfill any…

§ 3112A. Regulations. (a) The Department shall promulgate regulations necessary to carry out this chapter and to ensure full funding eligibility and compliance with the IDEA. (b) Regulations prepared by the Department under this chapter are subject to review and comment by the Co…

§ 3201. Purpose. It is the intent and purpose of the General Assembly of this State through this chapter to encourage the youth of Delaware to pursue vocational and occupational education when such pursuit is deemed in the best interest of the student and of this State.14 Del. C.…

§ 3202. Administration. This chapter shall be administered by the Department of Education.14 Del. C. 1953, § 3202; 57 Del. Laws, c. 490; 71 Del. Laws, c. 180, § 158;

§ 3203. Vocational Youth Organization Fund. The General Assembly shall each year in the budget act appropriate a sum to be known as the “Vocational Youth Organization Fund” for the purpose of carrying out this chapter.14 Del. C. 1953, § 3203; 57 Del. Laws, c. 490.;

§ 3204. Grants. The Department is hereby authorized to award grants from the Vocational Youth Organization Fund to such vocational organizations which are an integral part of the instructional program in the following, but not limited to, occupational-vocational areas such as: ag…

§ 3301. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Person with a disability” means any person who by reason of a disability or impairment, whether congenital or acquired by accident, injury, disease or developmental circumstance, is or may be expected to be totally or partially i…

§ 3302. Vocational rehabilitation. There shall be a division of the Department of Labor which shall be responsible for the vocational rehabilitation and placement in remunerative employment of persons whose capacity to earn a living has been destroyed or impaired due to disabilit…

§ 3303. Eligibility for rehabilitation. To be eligible for rehabilitation a person must possess an employment disability and must be susceptible of rehabilitation.42 Del. Laws, c. 201, § 2; 45 Del. Laws, Spec. Sess., c. 6,, § 2; 14 Del. C. 1953, § 3303;

§ 3304. Duties of Department of Labor — Rehabilitation Division. The Department of Labor shall: (1) Make rules and regulations for the disbursing of funds provided for the vocational rehabilitation of persons with disabilities; (2) Appoint and provide for the compensation of the …

§ 3305. Cooperation with Industrial Accident Board. The Department of Labor and the Industrial Accident Board shall formulate a plan of cooperation to become effective when approved by the Governor.42 Del. Laws, c. 201, § 4; 14 Del. C. 1953, § 3305; 57 Del. Laws, c. 669, § 13A;

§ 3306. Gifts and donations. The Department of Labor may receive such gifts and donations as may be offered unconditionally or under such conditions as in the judgment of such Department are proper and consistent with this chapter. All moneys received as gifts or donations shall …

§ 3307. Acceptance of federal Vocational Rehabilitation Act; cooperation with federal agencies. The State accepts the provisions and benefits of the act of Congress popularly known as the “Vocational Rehabilitation Act,” approved June 2, 1920, as amended [see now the Rehabilitati…

§ 3308. Acceptance of federal vocational education acts. The State accepts the benefits of the federal Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins IV) [20 U.S.C. § 2301 et seq.], and any subsequent reauthorization thereof, and subject to its requirements a…

§ 3309. Cooperation with United States Office of Education. The Department of Labor shall cooperate with the United States Office of Education in the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare in the administration of this chapter.32 Del. Laws, c. 160, § 56; Code 1935, § 2751; …

§ 3310. Duties of State Board of Education in the area of vocational-technical education (career and technical education). The State Board of Education is the “eligible agency” and sole agency responsible for the supervision of administration of career and technical education for…