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14 DE Code § 1079. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 10. Reorganization of School Districts|Subchapter IV. Elections in Reorganized School Districts|§ 1079. Bribery.

§ 1079. Bribery. (a) No person who receives or accepts or offers to receive or accept, or pays, transfers or delivers, or offers or promises to pay, transfer or deliver, or contributes or offers or promises to contribute to another to be paid or used, any money or other valuable thing as a compensation, inducement or reward for giving or withholding or in any manner influencing the giving or withholding a vote at any public school election, shall vote at such election unless such person being challenged for any of said causes takes and subscribes to the oath or affirmation as provided for in § 4940 of Title 15. (b) Such oath or affirmation shall be conclusive evidence to the election officers of the truth of such oath or affirmation, but if any such oath or affirmation shall be false, the person making the same shall be guilty of perjury, and no conviction thereon shall bar any prosecution under § 8 of Article V of the Constitution of this State. Such oath or affirmation, when signed and attested as provided in this section shall be competent evidence in any proceeding against the party making the same. 74 Del. Laws, c. 122, §  27;
14 DE Code § 1080. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 10. Reorganization of School Districts|Subchapter IV. Elections in Reorganized School Districts|§ 1080. Method of voting.

§ 1080. Method of voting. (a) For the election of school board members, a voter shall not vote for more candidates than there are school board memberships to be filled in the election. If only 1 school board member is to be elected, a voter shall vote for only 1 candidate. The voter shall place a mark in the square after the name of the candidate or candidates for whom the voter desires to vote, or, in the case where a voting machine is used, take the appropriate action on the machine as described in the posted instructions for the operation of said machine. (b) For the consolidation, division or change of boundaries of a reorganized school district, the voter shall place a mark in the square after the item that expresses that voter's choice, or, in the case where a voting machine is used, take the appropriate action on the voting machine as described in the posted instructions for the operation of said machine. (c) The voter expresses the voter's own intent on an absentee ballot as follows:  (1) Making a distinct mark in the square provided to the right of the name of the candidate or response to a question. (2) If the voter indicates the voter's own choice in a manner other than the manner specified in paragraph (c)(1) of this section the election officers shall attempt to determine the intent of the voter. If it is not possible to determine a voter's choice for an office or response to a question, the ballot shall not be counted for that office or question but shall be counted for all other offices and questions on the ballot where the voter's intent can be determined. (3) If a ballot is marked for more names or responses than are permitted, it shall not be counted for that office or question but shall be counted for all other offices or questions on the ballot. (4) If a ballot has been defaced or torn by a voter so that it is impossible to determine the voters choice for 1 or more offices or questions, it shall not be counted for such offices or questions but shall be counted for all other offices and questions on the ballot.14 Del. C. 1953, §  1080;  56 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  6;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  74 Del. Laws, c. 122, §  28;
14 DE Code § 1081. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 10. Reorganization of School Districts|Subchapter IV. Elections in Reorganized School Districts|§ 1081. Official record.

§ 1081. Official record. (a) The Commissioner of Elections, in consultation with the county Departments of Elections, shall promulgate a Voter Eligibility Affidavit for Public School Elections that all voters in public school elections shall complete before voting. The aforesaid affidavit shall be printed as a 1-part form. The Commissioner of Elections and the county Departments of Elections shall at least once every 2 years meet to review the Voter Eligibility Affidavit for Public School Elections. Upon approval of a new version of the affidavit, existing supplies of affidavits shall be used until exhausted. (b) As soon as possible after the close of a public school election the Department of Elections conducting the election shall check for persons who voted more than once by putting the completed Voter Eligibility Affidavits for Public School Elections into alphabetic order. The department shall refer any instances of persons voting more than once in a public school election to the Attorney General. (c) The Department of Elections conducting the election shall make the affidavits available to the respective school district upon request and at no cost. The Department may satisfy this requirement by providing a copy of the affidavits to the school district. School districts that receive affidavits from a department shall return them to the Department no later than 90 days after receiving them. (d) The affidavits and all other records of a public school election shall be retained for 5 years and then destroyed. 74 Del. Laws, c. 122, §  29;  75 Del. Laws, c. 108, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 226, §  6;
14 DE Code § 1082. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 10. Reorganization of School Districts|Subchapter IV. Elections in Reorganized School Districts|§ 1082. Procedure at the polling place.

§ 1082. Procedure at the polling place. (a) Upon arriving at a polling place, a person shall complete a Voter Eligibility Affidavit for Public School Elections attesting to the voter's eligibility to vote in the public school election and then present the aforesaid affidavit and proof of the voter's identity and address as required in § 1078 of this title to an election officer. (b) Upon being presented an affidavit and proof of the voter's identity by a person, the election officer shall then legibly print the name of the person onto a poll list, determine whether or not the person is eligible to vote in the election, and then annotate the affidavit as to whether or not the person shall be permitted to vote. If the person does not offer reasonable proof of identity and address as required in this section, the person may be permitted to vote by majority vote of the inspector and both judges. Poll lists created as required above shall be retained by the Department of Elections that conducted the election for 1 year following the day of the election. At the end of the aforesaid year, the poll lists shall be destroyed. (c) If the election officer determines that the person is not eligible to vote in the election, the election officer shall refer the person to the inspector and both judges. The inspector and both judges after hearing and considering evidence shall by majority vote determine whether or not to permit the person to vote. Upon making the decision, the inspector shall appropriately annotate the affidavit and poll list. If the person is not permitted to vote, the inspector shall direct the person to depart the polling place and then the inspector shall file the affidavit in the appropriate place. (d) If a person's eligibility to vote is challenged by anyone for any reason, the inspector and both judges shall immediately hear and consider the evidence and then by majority vote decide whether or not the person is eligible to vote. Once the inspector and both judges have made their decision, there is no appeal at the polling place. The person shall either be permitted to vote, or shall not be permitted to vote and directed to depart the polling place. A person who has not been permitted to vote may appeal the decision of the inspector and both judges to the county director or, in the county director's absence, to the deputy county director for the Department of Elections conducting the election. (e) Upon hearing the evidence of an appeal by a voter, the county director or deputy county director for the Department of Elections conducting the election shall rule on the appeal. A person whose appeal is successful shall be permitted to vote at the polling place or by absentee ballot at the Department of Elections conducting the election. 14 Del. C. 1953, §  1082;  56 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  6;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 515, §  12;  74 Del. Laws, c. 122, §  30;  81 Del. Laws, c. 79, § 18;
14 DE Code § 1084. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 10. Reorganization of School Districts|Subchapter IV. Elections in Reorganized School Districts|§ 1084. Certificate of election; type and form; preservation of records.

§ 1084. Certificate of election; type and form; preservation of records. (a) The type and form of the certificate of election and all other school election documents shall be determined by the Commissioner of Elections, in consultation with the county Departments of Elections, and shall be uniform throughout the State. (b) The several departments of elections shall have and retain custody of all books, maps, forms, oaths of office and of removal, blanks, instructions and all other records and supplies of every kind or description pertaining to any school election conducted by the respective department for 1 year following the close of the election. 14 Del. C. 1953, §  1084;  56 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  6;  70 Del. Laws, c. 515, §§  14-16;  74 Del. Laws, c. 122, §  35;
14 DE Code § 1085. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 10. Reorganization of School Districts|Subchapter IV. Elections in Reorganized School Districts|§ 1085. Penalty for illegal voting in school elections.

§ 1085. Penalty for illegal voting in school elections. Whoever votes at any school election, including elections pursuant to Chapters 19, 20 and 21 of this title, without possessing the qualifications prescribed by this subchapter, or having once voted, votes or attempts to vote or offers to vote again, or violates any of the other provisions of this subchapter or Chapter 19, 20 or 21 of this title shall, for each offense, be fined or imprisoned, or both, in accordance with the regular elections laws of this State. 14 Del. C. 1953, §  1085;  56 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  6;  77 Del. Laws, c. 226, §  7;
14 DE Code § 1087. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 10. Reorganization of School Districts|Subchapter IV. Elections in Reorganized School Districts|§ 1087. Electioneering.

§ 1087. Electioneering. Electioneering as described in § 4942 of Title 15 is prohibited in any public school election. 74 Del. Laws, c. 122, §  38;
14 DE Code § 1088. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 10. Reorganization of School Districts|Subchapter IV. Elections in Reorganized School Districts|§ 1088. Persons permitted in the voting room.

§ 1088. Persons permitted in the voting room. (a) No persons, other than members or employees of the Department of Elections conducting the election who shall be identified by a badge issued by that Department of Elections, the Commissioner of Elections and/or employees of the Office of the Commissioner of Elections who shall be identified by a badge issued by the Commissioner of Elections, appointed election officers, authorized challengers in accordance with § 1089 of this title, or persons voting or waiting to vote, shall be admitted within the voting room. Other persons necessary to the conduct of the election may be admitted within the voting room or within 50 feet of the entrance thereof upon first obtaining consent from the inspector, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section. (b) Person or persons with other business within the building in which a polling place for a public school election is located may pass through the polling place area or by the room in which the polling place is located so as not to interfere with the conduct of the election. Such person or persons shall not loiter within 50 feet of the polling place, talk to any person or persons waiting to vote, promote any candidate or side to an issue, or in any other manner interfere with voters or disrupt the polling place. The inspector shall take those steps necessary to maintain order within the polling place as well as enforce § 1087 of this title and subsection (a) of this section. (c) A voter may be accompanied by 1 or more children not more than 16 years of age. Any challenge to the age of any child shall be resolved by the voter signing an affidavit certifying that the child in question is not more than 16 years of age. 74 Del. Laws, c. 122, §  39;
14 DE Code § 1091. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 10. Reorganization of School Districts|Subchapter V. Staffing of Reorganized School Districts|§ 1091. Superintendent of schools.

§ 1091. Superintendent of schools. The school board of each reorganized school district shall appoint as the chief school officer for that district a superintendent of schools who shall also serve as executive secretary to the school board. 14 Del. C. 1953, §  1091;  56 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  6;
14 DE Code § 1092. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 10. Reorganization of School Districts|Subchapter V. Staffing of Reorganized School Districts|§ 1092. Employee qualifications.

§ 1092. Employee qualifications. Every employee of a reorganized school district must meet standards for qualification as adopted by the Professional Standards Board and the State Board of Education pursuant to § 1203 of this title, and be certified or otherwise licensed in accordance with these standards in order to be placed on the official payroll of the reorganized school district. 14 Del. C. 1953, §  1092;  56 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  6;  58 Del. Laws, c. 262, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 180, §  54;  72 Del. Laws, c. 294, §  50;
14 DE Code § 1093. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 10. Reorganization of School Districts|Subchapter V. Staffing of Reorganized School Districts|§ 1093. State salary schedules.

§ 1093. State salary schedules. The state salaries for the several categories of school employees shall be in accordance with salary schedules set forth in this title except that no such schedule shall prevent a school district from increasing those salaries by the amount of a supplement appropriately provided by the local school district including Division III state funds, and from funds other than those appropriated by this State. 14 Del. C. 1953, §  1093;  56 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  6;
14 DE Code § 1094. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 10. Reorganization of School Districts|Subchapter V. Staffing of Reorganized School Districts|§ 1094. School employee contract; dismissal or suspension.

§ 1094. School employee contract; dismissal or suspension. (a) The contract with school employees shall be a contract drawn on a form approved by the Department of Education and shall be a state school employee contract that shall be executed by the reorganized school district board. One copy of the contract shall be delivered to the employee, and 1 copy shall be made part of the permanent file of the school district. (b) A school employee may be dismissed or suspended from that employee's duties in accordance with Chapter 14 of this title. 14 Del. C. 1953, §  1094;  56 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  6;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 180, §  55;
14 DE Code § 1095. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 10. Reorganization of School Districts|Subchapter VI. Indemnity|§ 1095. Liability of local school districts for costs in actions against members of board or employees thereof.

§ 1095. Liability of local school districts for costs in actions against members of board or employees thereof. Whenever a civil action has been or shall be brought against any person for any act or omission arising out of and in the course of the performance of that person's duties as a member of a board of education, principal, assistant principal, superintendent, assistant superintendent or professional employee, including a teacher, the board of education of that school district shall defray all costs of defending such action, including reasonable counsel fees and expenses, together with costs of appeal, if any, and shall save harmless and protect such person from any financial loss resulting therefrom; provided, however, the board of education shall not be responsible for the payment of punitive damages nor damages attributable to intentional acts or the gross negligence of such person. Any board of education may arrange for and maintain appropriate insurance to cover all such damages, losses and expenses. The State shall not be liable for such financial obligation incurred by a local school district. 64 Del. Laws, c. 280, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
14 DE Code § 1201. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 12. Educator Licensure, Certification, Evaluation, Professional Development, and Preparation Programs|Subchapter I. Professional Standards Board|§ 1201. Purpose.

§ 1201. Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish a system of professional development, professional standards, licensure, certification and evaluation that serves to continually improve the quality of instruction for Delaware's children so that they are equipped to work and succeed in an ever-changing and increasingly complex global economy. The General Assembly finds that a rigorous system of licensure, certification, professional development and evaluation designed to support improved student achievement, together with an expansion of the salary system to include compensation for skills and knowledge, will serve to improve the quality of the Delaware educator workforce and to improve student performance. All educators must be licensed, certified and evaluated in accordance with this chapter. To develop this system and to ensure that its purposes are achieved, the General Assembly creates the Delaware Professional Standards Board to work in conjunction with the Department of Education and the State Board of Education toward the full implementation of this chapter. 72 Del. Laws, c. 294, §  2;
14 DE Code § 1202. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 12. Educator Licensure, Certification, Evaluation, Professional Development, and Preparation Programs|Subchapter I. Professional Standards Board|§ 1202. Definitions.

§ 1202. Definitions. The following definitions apply to this chapter:  (1) “ARTC program” means an alternative routes for teacher licensure and certification program. (2) “Certificate of eligibility” means a credential which may be issued to teachers of students with disabilities if the employing district or charter school establishes that the proposed recipient meets the requirements of § 1221(2) of this title. (3) “Certification” means the issuance of a certificate, which may occur regardless of a recipient's assignment or employment status. (4) “Delaware Performance Appraisal System II” (DPAS II) means the evaluation developed and conducted pursuant to this chapter. (5) “Department” means the Delaware Department of Education. (6) “Educator” means a person licensed and certified by the State under this chapter to engage in the practice of instruction, administration or other related professional support services in Delaware public schools, including charter schools, pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the Standards Board and approved by the State Board. For purposes of this subchapter, the term “educator” does not include substitute teachers. (7) “Emergency certificate” means a credential which may be issued if the employing district or charter school establishes that the proposed recipient meets the requirements under § 1221(1) of this title. (8) “Evaluator” means an individual or team meeting the minimum qualifications to appraise educator performance, as set forth in the rules and regulations promulgated under § 1271 of this title. (9) “License” means a credential which authorizes the holder to engage in the practice for which the license is issued. (10) “Paraprofessional” means a public school employee covered by § 1324 of this title. (11) “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Delaware Department of Education. (12) “Standard certificate” means a credential issued to certify that an educator has the prescribed knowledge, skill and/or education to practice in a particular area, teach a particular subject, or teach a category of students. An educator may be issued 1 or more certificates. (13) “Standards Board” means the Professional Standards Board established pursuant to this chapter. (14) “State Board” means the State Board of Education of the State pursuant to § 104 of this title.72 Del. Laws, c. 294, §  2;  75 Del. Laws, c. 77, §§  2, 3;  81 Del. Laws, c. 202, § 2;  81 Del. Laws, c. 282, § 1;
14 DE Code § 1203. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 12. Educator Licensure, Certification, Evaluation, Professional Development, and Preparation Programs|Subchapter I. Professional Standards Board|§ 1203. Rules and regulations.

§ 1203. Rules and regulations. Unless otherwise provided for in this chapter, rules and regulations necessary to implement this chapter must be proposed by the Standards Board subject to approval of the State Board. The Standards Board shall develop rules and regulations in consultation and cooperation with the Department. Once developed, the rules and regulations must be sent to the Executive Secretary of the State Board and must be included on the State Board's agenda no later than the second regular meeting of the State Board following the Executive Secretary's receipt of the rules and regulations. The rules and regulations must be addressed by the State Board when placed on its agenda. If approved by the State Board, rules and regulations have the force and effect of law. The Department shall adopt and publish all rules and regulations pursuant to the provisions of this section and to the provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act [Chapter 101 of Title 29]. This subsection shall not apply to rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to the provisions of subchapter VII of this chapter. 72 Del. Laws, c. 294, §  2;  74 Del. Laws, c. 13, §  1;
14 DE Code § 1205. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 12. Educator Licensure, Certification, Evaluation, Professional Development, and Preparation Programs|Subchapter I. Professional Standards Board|§ 1205. Professional Standards Board.

§ 1205. Professional Standards Board. (a) Recognizing that well-prepared, effective educators are critical to our students' success and that those entrusted with the achievement of our students should have a voice in the development of policies that affect their profession, there is hereby established the Professional Standards Board. The intent of the General Assembly is that the Standards Board and the Department work in close coordination and collaboration to fully and effectively implement the purposes of this chapter. To this end, the Standards Board shall file reports on January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1 of each calendar year with the General Assembly, the Governor, the State Board and the Department. (b) The Standards Board shall develop rules and regulations relating to educators' professional development, licensure requirements, certification requirements and paraprofessional qualifications and training. The Department shall implement the rules and regulations promulgated and adopted pursuant to this chapter relating to licensure and certification of educators and certification of evaluators, and as otherwise directed by rules and regulations developed under this chapter. 72 Del. Laws, c. 294, §§  2, 61;  74 Del. Laws, c. 13, §§  2, 23;