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14 DE Code § 1211. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 12. Educator Licensure, Certification, Evaluation, Professional Development, and Preparation Programs|Subchapter II. Three-Tiered Licensure System|§ 1211. Tier Two — Continuing licensure.

§ 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 successfully completed the requirements of § 1210 of this title and has not received more than 1 unsatisfactory annual evaluation, as defined by a State of Delaware approved educator evaluation system, during the period of initial licensure. (c) Under the rules and regulations promulgated and adopted under this chapter, the Department may issue a continuing license to an applicant licensed as an educator in another jurisdiction or to an applicant who previously held a valid Delaware continuing license that has since expired. An applicant under this subsection must have completed 4 or more years of successful experience as an educator to be issued a continuing license. For purposes of this subsection, “educator” means a person licensed in another jurisdiction to engage in the practice of instruction, administration, or other related professional support services in public schools or a person who was an educator as defined in § 1202 of this title and previously held a valid Delaware continuing license that has since expired. 72 Del. Laws, c. 294, §  2;  74 Del. Laws, c. 14, §  4;  75 Del. Laws, c. 77, §  6;  80 Del. Laws, c. 297, § 1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 43, § 1;  83 Del. Laws, c. 79, § 2;
14 DE Code § 1212. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 12. Educator Licensure, Certification, Evaluation, Professional Development, and Preparation Programs|Subchapter II. Three-Tiered Licensure System|§ 1212. Continuing licensure — Renewal.

§ 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 requirements as required by the rules and regulations promulgated and adopted under this chapter. (b) For the purpose of this section, “clock-hour” means actual time spent in professional development, not credit hours. (c) The Standards Board shall review the professional development requirements of this section on an ongoing basis for the purpose of proposing regulations that modify the minimum requirements of this section and that improve the effectiveness of professional development. (d) The Department shall ensure that a variety of opportunities for professional development are available across different modes that meet a high standard of quality, including evidence-based programs. 72 Del. Laws, c. 294, §  2;  72 Del. Laws, c. 295, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 43, § 1;  83 Del. Laws, c. 79, § 3;
14 DE Code § 1213. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 12. Educator Licensure, Certification, Evaluation, Professional Development, and Preparation Programs|Subchapter II. Three-Tiered Licensure System|§ 1213. Tier Three — Advanced licensure.

§ 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 Teaching Standards certification. The term of the advanced license shall be the same as the balance of the term of the educator's National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification. The Department may also issue an advanced license to an educator who, upon application, demonstrates proficiency under an equivalent program that has been approved in rules and regulations promulgated and adopted under this chapter. 72 Del. Laws, c. 294, §  2;  75 Del. Laws, c. 77, §§  7, 8;  80 Del. Laws, c. 297, § 1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 43, § 1;
14 DE Code § 1214. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 12. Educator Licensure, Certification, Evaluation, Professional Development, and Preparation Programs|Subchapter II. Three-Tiered Licensure System|§ 1214. Advanced licensure — Renewal.

§ 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;
14 DE Code § 1215. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 12. Educator Licensure, Certification, Evaluation, Professional Development, and Preparation Programs|Subchapter II. Three-Tiered Licensure System|§ 1215. Licensure of educators holding professional status certificates or other certificates.

§ 1215. Licensure of educators holding professional status certificates or other certificates. The Department shall issue a continuing license to a person holding a Delaware certificate issued by an education certifying board prior to July 13, 1971, or upon the expiration of a professional status certificate or standard certificate issued by the Department. Upon application, the Department shall issue an advanced license to a person holding current National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification and a current Delaware certificate as of May 3, 2000. 72 Del. Laws, c. 294, §  2;  74 Del. Laws, c. 14, §  5;
14 DE Code § 1216. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 12. Educator Licensure, Certification, Evaluation, Professional Development, and Preparation Programs|Subchapter II. Three-Tiered Licensure System|§ 1216. License extension; license freeze.

§ 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 may take an extended leave of absence for up to 3 years with no effect upon the validity or expiration of the educator's initial, continuing or advanced license. (c) If an applicant is not employed by a public school district or charter school, the initial license shall be inactive until such time as the applicant is employed by a public school district or charter school. Once employed, the initial license shall be in effect for up to 4 years and all rules and regulations promulgated and adopted under this chapter shall apply. (d) The expiration of an educator's license before the end of the school year shall be considered an exigent circumstance under subsection (a) of this section and the educator's license shall be extended until the end of that school year. Notwithstanding any extension, the effective date of any renewed license shall be the original expiration date. 72 Del. Laws, c. 294, §  2;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  74 Del. Laws, c. 14, §  6;  75 Del. Laws, c. 77, §  9;  80 Del. Laws, c. 297, § 1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 43, § 1;
14 DE Code § 1217. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 12. Educator Licensure, Certification, Evaluation, Professional Development, and Preparation Programs|Subchapter II. Three-Tiered Licensure System|§ 1217. Denial of licenses.

§ 1217. Denial of licenses. (a) Pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated and adopted pursuant to this chapter, the Department may deny an applicant's application for a license for failure to meet the qualifications for a license. The Department may further deny a license to an applicant who otherwise meets the requirements of this subchapter for any of the causes enumerated in § 1218(a) and (b) of this title. (b) The Department shall not take action to deny a license under this section without providing the applicant with written notice of the reasons for denial and with an opportunity for a full and fair hearing before the Standards Board. (c) In any hearing before the Standards Board to challenge action taken under this section, the Standards Board shall have the power to administer oaths, order the taking of depositions, issue subpoenas, and compel attendance of witnesses and the production of books, accounts, papers, records, documents, and testimony. (d) The burden of proof in a license denial action is on the applicant to show by a preponderance of the evidence that the applicant should not be denied a license because that applicant meets the qualifications for licensure pursuant to the applicable laws and regulations. 72 Del. Laws, c. 294, §  2;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  76 Del. Laws, c. 268, §  1;
14 DE Code § 1218B. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 12. Educator Licensure, Certification, Evaluation, Professional Development, and Preparation Programs|Subchapter II. Three-Tiered Licensure System|§ 1218B. Nondisciplinary letter of concern

§ 1218B. Nondisciplinary letter of concern (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 disciplinary action has not occurred, but that an act or omission of the person is a matter of concern and that the person's practice may be improved if the person is made aware of the concern, the Secretary may issue a nondisciplinary, confidential letter of concern regarding the person's act or omission. (b) If a person licensed or certified receives a total of 3 letters of concern pursuant to this section addressing the same or substantially similar conduct, the Secretary may reasonably impose any of the restrictions of § 1218(m)(3) of this title in order to protect the health, safety, or welfare of the person's current or prospective students. 81 Del. Laws, c. 317, § 1;
14 DE Code § 1219. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 12. Educator Licensure, Certification, Evaluation, Professional Development, and Preparation Programs|Subchapter II. Three-Tiered Licensure System|§ 1219. Disclosure.

§ 1219. Disclosure. Pursuant to the rules and regulations promulgated and adopted under this chapter, the Department shall require each applicant for a license under this chapter to disclose that applicant's own criminal conviction history. Failure to disclose a criminal conviction history pursuant to this section is grounds for denial of a license under § 1217 of this title, revocation of a license under § 1218 of this title, and/or criminal prosecution under subchapter VI (Criminal Background Check for Public School Related Employment) of Chapter 85 of Title 11 until April 7, 2016, and effective on April 7, 2016, subchapter I of Chapter 3 of Title 31. 72 Del. Laws, c. 294, §  2;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  80 Del. Laws, c. 297, § 1;
14 DE Code § 1220. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 12. Educator Licensure, Certification, Evaluation, Professional Development, and Preparation Programs|Subchapter III. Educator Certification|§ 1220. Standard certificate.

§ 1220. Standard certificate. (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 practice in a particular area, to teach a particular subject or to instruct a particular category of students. Where applicable and available, an applicant for a standard certificate must have achieved a passing score on an examination of content knowledge, such as Praxis II. This requirement shall apply to all applicants teaching special education in a “core content area,” as defined in § 1210 of this title, in secondary schools. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, the Department shall issue a standard certificate to an applicant who:  (1) Meets the requirements for licensure and holds a valid and current license or certificate from another state; or (2) Meets the requirements for a Meritorious New Teacher candidate designation adopted pursuant to § 1203 of this title. (c) [Repealed.] 72 Del. Laws, c. 294, §  2;  74 Del. Laws, c. 14, §  7;  79 Del. Laws, c. 42, §  3;
14 DE Code § 1221. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 12. Educator Licensure, Certification, Evaluation, Professional Development, and Preparation Programs|Subchapter III. Educator Certification|§ 1221. Emergency certificate and certificates of eligibility.

§ 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 establishes that both of the following apply:  a. The proposed recipient of the emergency certificate is competent. b. The employing district or charter school is committed to support and assist the proposed recipient in achieving the skills and knowledge necessary to meet certification requirements. (2) A certificate of eligibility, if the employing district or charter school establishes that all of the following apply:  a. The proposed recipient is participating in a state-approved, appropriate alternative route for teacher licensure and certification program for teachers of students with disabilities. b. The proposed recipient of the certificate of eligibility is competent. c. The employing district or charter school is committed to support and assist the proposed recipient in achieving the skills and knowledge necessary to meet certification requirements.72 Del. Laws, c. 294, §  2;  74 Del. Laws, c. 14, §  8;  81 Del. Laws, c. 202, § 3;
14 DE Code § 1222. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 12. Educator Licensure, Certification, Evaluation, Professional Development, and Preparation Programs|Subchapter III. Educator Certification|§ 1222. Revocation of certificate.

§ 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 under this chapter. A certificate holder is entitled to a full and fair hearing before the Standards Board to challenge a revocation pursuant to this section. 72 Del. Laws, c. 294, §  2;  70 Del Laws, c. 186,, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 202, § 4;
14 DE Code § 1223. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 12. Educator Licensure, Certification, Evaluation, Professional Development, and Preparation Programs|Subchapter III. Educator Certification|§ 1223. Teaching assignment outside area of certification.

§ 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;
14 DE Code § 1224. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 12. Educator Licensure, Certification, Evaluation, Professional Development, and Preparation Programs|Subchapter III. Educator Certification|§ 1224. Review by the Secretary of Education.

§ 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 school district or charter school is able to document the effectiveness of the applicant. 74 Del. Laws, c. 14, §  9;  81 Del. Laws, c. 202, § 5;
14 DE Code § 1230. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 12. Educator Licensure, Certification, Evaluation, Professional Development, and Preparation Programs|Subchapter IV. Substitute Teachers|§ 1230. Substitute teachers.

§ 1230. Substitute teachers. Repealed by 76 Del. Laws, c. 80, § 345, effective July 1, 2007.
14 DE Code § 1250. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 12. Educator Licensure, Certification, Evaluation, Professional Development, and Preparation Programs|Subchapter V. Special Institute for Teacher Licensure and Certification|§ 1250. Established.

§ 1250. Established. A special institute to be run by 1 or more of Delaware's teacher training institutions shall be established to provide a program for college graduates without a license and/or certificate to become licensed and certified to teach in Delaware public schools. The program shall be designed for such graduates, who hold a bachelor's degree but who have no teacher training or previous teaching experience. The Professional Standards Board and the State Board of Education shall promulgate and adopt rules and regulations pursuant to this chapter that are relative to the special institute for teacher licensure and certification and the teacher training institution or institutions will set up and manage the program. There will be no tuition charged to persons participating in the special institute leading to initial licensure and certification. 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;
14 DE Code § 1251. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 12. Educator Licensure, Certification, Evaluation, Professional Development, and Preparation Programs|Subchapter V. Special Institute for Teacher Licensure and Certification|§ 1251. Standards for admission.

§ 1251. Standards for admission. Any individual seeking licensure and/or certification under this subchapter shall meet the following minimum requirements:  (1) Must have received a bachelor's degree, other than in Education, from a regionally accredited 4-year program. The major field of study must be in a content area that has been designated as a critical needs area by the Department of Education. (2) Must have a grade point index in the major field of the bachelor's degree which is 2/10 of a point higher than the grade point index required for students entering regular teacher education programs at the teacher education institution or institutions. (3) [Repealed.]  (4) Must agree to teach at least 1 year in a Delaware public school for each year the individual receives funding. Such service is to be completed within 5 years of the individual's successful completion of the Special Institute for Teacher Licensure and Certification Program. For failure to meet this requirement, the individual shall agree to pay back a sum equivalent to the tuition which would have been paid for the coursework leading to licensure. An individual can meet this requirement either by actually teaching in a Delaware public school for 1 year or by providing a notarized statement that the individual has sought employment in at least 5 Delaware public school districts but has not been able to secure a teaching position in any of those districts. The notarized statement must be accompanied by evidence of unsuccessful applications for teaching positions in at least 5 Delaware public school districts.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, § 2;
14 DE Code § 1252. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 12. Educator Licensure, Certification, Evaluation, Professional Development, and Preparation Programs|Subchapter V. Special Institute for Teacher Licensure and Certification|§ 1252. Format of special institute program.

§ 1252. Format of special institute program. The general format for the special institute must include the following:  (1) For the individual seeking licensure and certification in a secondary content area that corresponds to the major field of study in the bachelor's program, it is intended that 1 summer of courses in the special institute; ½ year (1 semester) of student teaching, or 1 year of supervised, full-time teaching experience in a Delaware public school; and additional coursework as necessary constitute the program of study leading to the initial license and standard certificate. An initial license conditioned on continued enrollment in the Special Institute and an emergency certificate or a certificate of eligibility must be issued to the person employed to complete the 1 year of full-time teaching experience in lieu of student teaching. Upon successful completion of the Special Institute for Teacher Licensure and Certification Program, the individual must receive an initial license valid for a 3-year term, and a standard certificate. (2) For individuals seeking licensure and certification in elementary or special education, it is intended that 2 summers of courses in the special institute (immediately before and after a student teaching experience or 1 year full-time teaching experience); ½ year of student teaching or 1 year of supervised, full-time teaching experience in a Delaware public school; and additional coursework as necessary constitute the program of study leading to the initial license and standard certificate. An initial license conditioned on continued enrollment in the Special Institute and an emergency certificate or a certificate of eligibility must be issued to the person employed to complete the 1 year of full-time teaching experience in lieu of student teaching. Upon successful completion of the Special Institute for Teacher Licensure and Certification Program, the individual must receive an initial license valid for a 4-year term and a standard certificate.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, c. 79, § 4;