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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. § 101. Establishment of the Department of Education.
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§ 101. Establishment of the Department of Education. The general administration of the educational interests of the State shall be vested in a Department of Education within the Executive Branch, hereinafter in this title referred to as the “Department.”71 Del. Laws, c. 180, § 3;
14 Del. C. § 102. Secretary; Deputy, Associate and Assistant Secretaries; Acting Secretary; appointment.
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§ 102. Secretary; Deputy, Associate and Assistant Secretaries; Acting Secretary; appointment. (a) The administrator and head of the Department is the Secretary of the Department of Education (“Secretary”), who must be a graduate of an accredited college and must have not less tha…
14 Del. C. § 103. Powers, duties and functions of the Secretary.
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§ 103. Powers, duties and functions of the Secretary. (a) The Secretary may: (1) Supervise, direct and account for the administration and operation of the Department, its offices, functions and employees; (2) Appoint and fix the salary, with the written approval of the Governor, …
14 Del. C. § 104. State Board of Education; composition; term; powers and duties; qualifications; vacancies; staggered appointments; office location; compensation; removal.

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§ 104. State Board of Education; composition; term; powers and duties; qualifications; vacancies; staggered appointments; office location; compensation; removal. (a) The State Board of Education, referred throughout this subchapter as “State Board,” consists of 9 members who are …

14 Del. C. § 105. State Board of Education procedures.

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§ 105. State Board of Education procedures. (a) The State Board shall hold an annual meeting in Dover each July and, at each annual meeting, elect 1 of its members to serve as Vice-President. Other meetings must be held at such times and places as the duties and business of the S…

14 Del. C. § 106. Advisory Board to the Secretary of Education.

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§ 106. Advisory Board to the Secretary of Education. There shall be formed an Advisory Board to the Secretary of Education consisting of a representative from each board of education and from each county vocational-technical district, and such additional representatives of educat…

14 Del. C. § 107. P-20 Council.

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§ 107. P-20 Council. (a) There shall be formed a P-20 Council to coordinate educational efforts of publicly-funded programs from early care through higher education and to foster partnerships among groups concerned with public education. The P-20 Council shall make recommendation…

14 Del. C. § 121. General powers of the Department of Education.

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§ 121. General powers of the Department of Education. (a) The Department shall exercise general control and supervision over the public schools of the State, including: (1) Developing and executing the educational policies and laws of the State and promoting public sentiment in s…

14 Del. C. § 122. Rules and regulations.

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§ 122. Rules and regulations. (a) The Department shall adopt rules and regulations, consistent with the laws of this State, for the maintenance, administration and supervision throughout the State of a general and efficient system of free public schools in accordance with this ti…

14 Del. C. § 123. Funds from insurance; retention and use.

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§ 123. Funds from insurance; retention and use. Any funds received by the Department from any insurance company by reason of the loss of school property insured in such company shall be paid to the Treasurer of the Department and by the Treasurer kept in a special fund. The speci…

14 Del. C. § 124. Annual report.

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§ 124. Annual report. The Department shall submit to the Governor, each year on or before January 1, an annual report covering the needs of the public education system as identified in the School Profiles published pursuant to § 124A of this title and other studies of the public …

14 Del. C. § 124A. Education-related data; school performance; reporting.

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§ 124A. Education-related data; school performance; reporting. (a) (1) The Department of Education (Department) shall collect and release education-related data relating to student progress in Delaware schools. “Education-related data” includes reports and resources for topics su…

14 Del. C. § 125. Penalty for false testimony.

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§ 125. Penalty for false testimony. Whoever, having been sworn or affirmed under § 121(a)(13) of this title to tell the truth, wilfully gives false testimony, is guilty of false swearing and shall be punished as perjury is punished.32 Del. Laws, c. 160, § 7; Code 1935, § 2629; 14…

14 Del. C. § 126. Leases with the federal government.

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§ 126. Leases with the federal government. The Department may enter into contracts with the government of the United States of America or its agencies for the leasing to the Department of machinery, tools, equipment, land, buildings or other items to be used in the school system …

14 Del. C. § 127. Driver education instruction in nonpublic high schools.

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§ 127. Driver education instruction in nonpublic high schools. The Department of Education shall, subject to the approval of the State Board of Education, make rules and regulations concerning instruction in driver education in nonpublic high schools. Such rules and regulations m…

14 Del. C. § 128-130. Responsibility for property of former Educational Television Board; educational television; Public Educational Broadcasting Authority.

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§§ 128-130. Responsibility for property of former Educational Television Board; educational television; Public Educational Broadcasting Authority. Repealed by 71 Del. Laws, c. 180, § 13, effective July 31, 1997.

14 Del. C. § 131. Public school enrollees’ immunization program; exemptions.

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§ 131. Public school enrollees’ immunization program; exemptions. (a) The Department shall from time to time, with advice from the Division of Public Health, adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to establish an immunization program to protect pupils enrolled in public schoo…

14 Del. C. § 132. Education Science in Motion Fund; receipts; rules and regulations.

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§ 132. Education Science in Motion Fund; receipts; rules and regulations. (a) This section authorizes the creation of a special fund within the State Treasurer’s office, designated the Education Science in Motion Fund, hereinafter referred to as the Fund. The Secretary of Educati…

14 Del. C. § 133. Health Advisory Council.

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§ 133. Health Advisory Council.75 Del. Laws, c. 330, § 1; expired under 75 Del. Laws, c. 330, § 3, eff. June 30, 2011;

14 Del. C. § 134. Lead paint on outdoor structures.

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§ 134. Lead paint on outdoor structures. All provisions of this title must comply with Chapter 30M of Title 16.81 Del. Laws, c. 396, § 5;

14 Del. C. § 135. Purple Star Schools.

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§ 135. Purple Star Schools. (a) The Delaware Department of Education shall designate any school, including a district or charter school, as a Purple Star School if the school applies and qualifies for the designation under this section. (b) To qualify as a Purple Star School, a s…

14 Del. C. § 136. Title IX Coordinator.

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§ 136. Title IX Coordinator. (a) There is established within the Department of Education the position of Title IX Coordinator. (b) The purpose of the Title IX Coordinator is statewide support, guidance, and oversight related to and providing for compliance with Title IX of the Ed…

14 Del. C. § 151. State assessment system; rules and regulations.

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§ 151. State assessment system; rules and regulations. (a) The Department shall adopt rules and regulations consistent with the laws of this State governing the statewide assessment of student achievement and the assessment of the educational attainments of the Delaware public sc…

14 Del. C. § 152. State high school diploma requirements [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 229, § 2].

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§ 152. State high school diploma requirements [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 229, § 2]. (a) The Department of Education shall award a regular “State of Delaware High School Diploma” to a student graduating from a Delaware public high school. (b) The Depart…

14 Del. C. § 152A. Delaware Certificate of Arts Excellence.

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§ 152A. Delaware Certificate of Arts Excellence. (a) For purposes of this section, “Department” means the Department of Education. (b) The Department shall establish the Delaware Certificate of Arts Excellence to recognize students who graduate from a high school in this State an…

14 Del. C. § 153. Matriculation and academic promotion requirements.

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§ 153. Matriculation and academic promotion requirements. (a) The Department shall identify 4 levels of individual student performance relative to the state content standards on the assessments administered pursuant to § 151(b) and (c) of this title to fulfill the following 3 imp…

14 Del. C. § 154. School accountability for academic performance.

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§ 154. School accountability for academic performance. (a) The Department shall create a program to provide the public with objective information about the academic performance of all Delaware public schools, including charter schools, through the Education Profiles required purs…

14 Del. C. § 155. School district and school board accountability for academic performance.

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§ 155. School district and school board accountability for academic performance. (a) The Department shall create a program to provide the public with objective information about the academic performance of all Delaware public reorganized and vocational-technical school districts,…

14 Del. C. § 156. Department of Education accountability for academic performance.

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§ 156. Department of Education accountability for academic performance. (a) An effectively functioning Department of Education should serve as a critical support structure for the entire Public Education system. In order to meet this challenge, the Department shall fully implemen…

14 Del. C. § 157. Parental involvement in education, expectations of parents, expectations of schools and school personnel.

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§ 157. Parental involvement in education, expectations of parents, expectations of schools and school personnel. (a) There is no adequate substitute for the involvement of a concerned and committed family in the education of a child. The State therefore endeavors to encourage par…

14 Del. C. § 158. Reading screening.

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§ 158. Reading screening. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Literacy intervention approaches” means evidence-based, specialized reading, writing, and spelling instruction that is systematic and explicit and intensified based on the needs of the student. Dyslexia-specific interven…

14 Del. C. § 159. State high school diploma for veterans serving during times of war or conflict.

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§ 159. State high school diploma for veterans serving during times of war or conflict. (a) Notwithstanding any statute, rule or regulation to the contrary, the Department shall provide for the awarding of a state high school diploma to any veteran who: (1) Left a Delaware school …

14 Del. C. § 160A. Purpose.

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§ 160A. Purpose. It is the purpose of this compact to remove barriers to educational success imposed on children of military families because of frequent moves and deployment of their parents by: A. Facilitating the timely enrollment of children of military families and ensuring …

14 Del. C. § 161A. Definitions.

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§ 161A. Definitions. As used in this compact, unless the context clearly requires a different construction: A. “Active duty” means: Full-time duty status in the active uniformed service of the United States, including members of the National Guard and Reserve on active duty order…

14 Del. C. § 162A. Applicability.

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§ 162A. Applicability. A. Except as otherwise provided in subsection B. of this section, this compact shall apply to the children of: (1) Active duty members of the uniformed services as defined in this compact, including members of the National Guard and Reserve on active duty o…

14 Del. C. § 163A. Educational records and enrollment.

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§ 163A. Educational records and enrollment. A. Unofficial or “hand-carried” education records. — In the event that official education records cannot be released to the parents for the purpose of transfer, the custodian of the records in the sending state shall prepare and furnish…

14 Del. C. § 164A. Placement and attendance.

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§ 164A. Placement and attendance. A. Course placement. — When the student transfers before or during the school year, the receiving state school shall initially honor placement of the student in educational courses based on the student’s enrollment in the sending state school and…

14 Del. C. § 165A. Eligibility.

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§ 165A. Eligibility. A. Eligibility for enrollment. — (1) Special power of attorney, relative to the guardianship of a child of a military family and executed under applicable law shall be sufficient for the purposes of enrollment and all other actions requiring parental particip…

14 Del. C. § 166A. Graduation.

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§ 166A. Graduation. In order to facilitate the on-time graduation of children of military families states and local education agencies shall incorporate the following procedures: A. Waiver requirements. — Local education agency administrative officials shall waive specific course…

14 Del. C. § 167A. State coordination.

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§ 167A. State coordination. A. Each member state shall, through the creation of a State Council or use of an existing body or board, provide for the coordination among its agencies of government, local education agencies and military installations concerning the state’s participa…

14 Del. C. § 168A. Interstate Commission on educational opportunity for military children.

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§ 168A. Interstate Commission on educational opportunity for military children. The member states hereby create the “Interstate Commission on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.” The activities of the Interstate Commission are the formation of public policy and are a d…

14 Del. C. § 169A. Powers and duties of the Interstate Commission.

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§ 169A. Powers and duties of the Interstate Commission. The Interstate Commission shall have the following powers: (A) To provide for dispute resolution among member states. (B) To promulgate rules and take all necessary actions to effect the goals, purposes and obligations as en…

14 Del. C. § 170. Definitions.

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§ 170. Definitions. For purposes of this subchapter only, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: (1) “Assessment administration” means the range of activities from the initial procurement of secure assessment materials including those delivered via the computer th…

14 Del. C. § 170A. Organization and operation of the Interstate Commission.

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§ 170A. Organization and operation of the Interstate Commission. (A) The Interstate Commission shall, by a majority of the members present and voting, within 12 months after the first Interstate Commission meeting, adopt bylaws to govern its conduct as may be necessary or appropr…

14 Del. C. § 171. Security and data procedures.

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§ 171. Security and data procedures. (a) The Department shall promulgate rules and regulations to ensure the security of the assessment administration, training of personnel and collection and reporting of assessment data. (b) The Department’s rules and regulations shall provide …

14 Del. C. § 171A. Rulemaking functions of the Interstate Commission.

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§ 171A. Rulemaking functions of the Interstate Commission. (A) Rulemaking authority. — The Interstate Commission shall promulgate reasonable rules in order to effectively and efficiently achieve the purposes of this compact. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Interst…

14 Del. C. § 172. Assessment behavior violations.

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§ 172. Assessment behavior violations. It is an assessment security violation for an individual to fail to follow state assessment system administration procedures promulgated by the Department, and no individual shall: (1) Give any examinee access to secure assessment items or m…

14 Del. C. § 172A. Oversight, enforcement, and dispute resolution.

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§ 172A. Oversight, enforcement, and dispute resolution. (A) Oversight. — (1) The executive, legislative and judicial branches of state government in each member state shall enforce this compact and shall take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate the compact’s purpo…

14 Del. C. § 173. Data reporting violations.

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§ 173. Data reporting violations. School districts and individuals shall not: (1) Fail to report assessment scores, numbers of students administered the assessments any other data element required to be reported to the Department; (2) Report incorrect or otherwise inaccurate asse…

14 Del. C. § 173A. Financing of the Interstate Commission.

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§ 173A. Financing of the Interstate Commission. (A) The Interstate Commission shall pay, or provide for the payment of the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization and ongoing activities. (B) The Interstate Commission may levy on and collect an annual assessment fro…