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14 DE Code § 3433A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 34. Financial Assistance for Higher Education|Subchapter XVII. The Fostering Independence Through Education Tuition Waiver|§ 3433A. Delaware Fostering Independence Through Education Tuition Waiver Program.

§ 3433A. Delaware Fostering Independence Through Education Tuition Waiver Program. (a) This subchapter establishes the Delaware Fostering Independence Through Education Tuition Waiver Program (“Program”). (b) Beginning in the spring semester of 2022, an institution of higher education shall award a fostering independence waiver for undergraduate courses at the institution for each individual who is eligible under this section. The amount of the waiver shall be total eligible costs of attending the institution, less any grants or scholarships the individual receives. The waiver shall be awarded for up to 5 years if the individual is enrolled full-time.  (c) In order to receive a fostering independence waiver under this section, an individual must be a current resident of this State, under the age of 27, and 1 of the following:  (1) Eligible for the Delaware Chafee Education and Training Voucher program. (2) Spent 12 or more months in the custody of the Department when the individual was between the ages of 14 and 18. 83 Del. Laws, c. 255, § 1;
14 DE Code § 3434A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 34. Financial Assistance for Higher Education|Subchapter XVII. The Fostering Independence Through Education Tuition Waiver|§ 3434A. Administration of the Program.

§ 3434A. Administration of the Program. (a) Each institution of higher education shall designate an appropriate staff person as the point of contact for students eligible for the Program. Contact information for the point of contact must be posted on the publicly accessible internet website of the institution of higher education. (b) The point of contact, and staff designated to assist the point of contact, shall do all of the following:  (1) Assist students in obtaining verification of eligibility for the Program from the courts, the Department, and any other relevant agency. (2) Assist individuals who are eligible for the Program to access available federal and state financial aid resources and identify further scholarship and grant opportunities. (3) Serve as the primary contact for all individuals eligible for the Program who are applying to or attending the institution. (4) Provide individuals eligible for the Program with information and referrals for on-campus support services and resources, including admissions, housing financial aid, health, mental health, tutoring, career, academic advising and other services. (5) Provide individuals eligible for the Program with information and referrals for available off-campus support services, including transitional housing and medical insurance and services. (c) Each institution of higher education shall report by April 1 each year to the Controller General and the Office of Management and Budget the number of students who are receiving a waiver pursuant to this subchapter.  83 Del. Laws, c. 255, § 1;
14 DE Code § 4101. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 41. Regulatory Provisions|Subchapter I. General Regulatory Provisions|§ 4101. Reading of First Amendment of the United States Constitution.

§ 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 be read or recited by the teacher in charge of such period to the students therein assembled. 33 Del. Laws, c. 182, §  1;  34 Del. Laws, c. 179, §  1;  Code 1935, §  2758;  14 Del. C. 1953, §  4101;  58 Del. Laws, c. 162, §  1;  60 Del. Laws, c. 50, §  1;  61 Del. Laws, c. 547, §  1;  65 Del. Laws, c. 130, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 251, §§  1, 2;  81 Del. Laws, c. 122, § 2;
14 DE Code § 4102. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 41. Regulatory Provisions|Subchapter I. General Regulatory Provisions|§ 4102. Penalties for violation of § 4101 of this title.

§ 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;  81 Del. Laws, c. 122, § 2;
14 DE Code § 4103. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 41. Regulatory Provisions|Subchapter I. General Regulatory Provisions|§ 4103. Teaching Constitution of the United States, Constitution and government of Delaware and the free enterprise system.

§ 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 States, Constitution and government of Delaware and the free enterprise system. (b) The instruction in the Constitution of the United States, Constitution and government of Delaware and the free enterprise system shall begin not later than the opening of the eighth grade and shall continue in the high school courses and in courses in state colleges, universities and the educational departments of state and municipal institutions. The extent and content of such courses below the college level shall be determined by the Department of Education with the approval of the State Board of Education. In institutions of higher learning the trustees or other governing body of such institutions shall determine the extent and content of such courses. (c) In addition to the general requirements required by subsections (a) and (b) of this section, 1 calendar day per school year may be specifically and solely devoted to the study of the United States Constitution and the Declaration of Independence in every grade consistent with state content standards starting in first grade and continuing through twelfth grade. The program of instruction for each grade shall be determined by each individual school district. 33 Del. Laws, c. 183, §§  1, 2;  Code 1935, §  2759;  14 Del. C. 1953, §  4104;  49 Del. Laws, c. 379;  50 Del. Laws, c. 247, §  1;  60 Del. Laws, c. 246, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 180, §  170;  71 Del. Laws, c. 411, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 122, § 2;
14 DE Code § 4104. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 41. Regulatory Provisions|Subchapter I. General Regulatory Provisions|§ 4104. Display of American flag.

§ 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 Education shall procure American flags for every free public school in this State and cause the same to be displayed in every school house in this State during school hours. (c) The Department shall make drafts, by warrants upon the State Treasurer from funds not otherwise appropriated, of such sums as are necessary to carry into full effect subsection (b) of this section. 33 Del. Laws, c. 184;  34 Del. Laws, c. 180, §§  1, 4;  Code 1935, §§  2760, 2761;  14 Del. C. 1953, §  4105;  57 Del. Laws, c. 113;  71 Del. Laws, c. 180, §  171;  81 Del. Laws, c. 122, § 2;
14 DE Code § 4105. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 41. Regulatory Provisions|Subchapter I. General Regulatory Provisions|§ 4105. Salute to flag and pledge of allegiance.

§ 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 America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”  34 Del. Laws, c. 180, §  2;  Code 1935, §  2761;  14 Del. C. 1953, §  4106;  51 Del. Laws, c. 51;  81 Del. Laws, c. 122, § 2;
14 DE Code § 4106. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 41. Regulatory Provisions|Subchapter I. General Regulatory Provisions|§ 4106. Failure to require salute and pledge; penalty.

§ 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 this title shall be fined not more than $50 or imprisoned not more than 10 days. 34 Del. Laws, c. 180, §  3;  Code 1935, §  2761;  14 Del. C. 1953, §  4107;  71 Del. Laws, c. 180, §  171;  81 Del. Laws, c. 122, § 2;
14 DE Code § 4107. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 41. Regulatory Provisions|Subchapter I. General Regulatory Provisions|§ 4107. General election day; closing of schools.

§ 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) Whoever, having the control of any school, college or other institution of learning, causes or permits the same to be open and instruction given on such day shall be fined not less than $10 nor more than $100. 33 Del. Laws, c. 198, §§  1, 2;  Code 1935, §  2762;  14 Del. C. 1953, §  4108;  81 Del. Laws, c. 122, § 2;
14 DE Code § 4107A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 41. Regulatory Provisions|Subchapter I. General Regulatory Provisions|§ 4107A. Primary election day; in-service day.

§ 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-service day for any school district where any district schools are used as polling places for a primary election. 79 Del. Laws, c. 282, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 122, § 2;
14 DE Code § 4108. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 41. Regulatory Provisions|Subchapter I. General Regulatory Provisions|§ 4108. American Education Week.

§ 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. 127;  14 Del. C. 1953, §  4111;  81 Del. Laws, c. 122, § 2;
14 DE Code § 4109. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 41. Regulatory Provisions|Subchapter I. General Regulatory Provisions|§ 4109. School property; health and safety requirements.

§ 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 requirements of subsection (a) of this section are complied with in the schools under their respective jurisdictions. (c) Where an area of real property which is owned or administered by a school district is bounded by a wall, fence or other structure which has gates or other lockable entrances, the local board of education shall notify the nearest providers of ambulance, fire and police services of the location of such gates and entrances. The local board of education shall provide to the ambulance service, fire company or police department a key of each such enclosed area with the board's jurisdiction. For purposes of this subsection, the words “real property” shall include all unimproved land only and shall not include buildings. 41 Del. Laws, c. 173, §  1;  14 Del. C. 1953, §  4112;  57 Del. Laws, c. 113;  63 Del. Laws, c. 166, §§  3, 4;  81 Del. Laws, c. 122, § 2;
14 DE Code § 4110. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 41. Regulatory Provisions|Subchapter I. General Regulatory Provisions|§ 4110. Disturbing schools or destroying school property; penalty.

§ 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 benefit of the respective district, or imprisoned not more than 30 days, or both. 32 Del. Laws, c. 160, §  57;  Code 1935, §  2752;  14 Del. C. 1953, §  4113;  57 Del. Laws, c. 113;  81 Del. Laws, c. 122, § 2;
14 DE Code § 4112A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 41. Regulatory Provisions|Subchapter I. General Regulatory Provisions|§ 4112A. Office of School Criminal Offense and Bullying Ombudsperson.

§ 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 administration of the school criminal offense reporting law contained in § 4112 of this title and the school bullying prevention law contained in § 4164 of this title. (c) The Ombudsperson shall have the power to:  (1) Investigate and seek to resolve complaints made by and concerns of members of the public, school officials, and pupils regarding criminal offenses and incidents of bullying committed on school property; (2) Investigate complaints regarding the alleged failure of school officials to report criminal offenses as required under § 4112 of this title and incidents of bullying as required under § 4164 of this title; (3) Establish policies and procedures for eliciting, receiving, investigating, verifying, and resolving complaints; and (4) Perform such other acts as are necessary to carry out the purpose set forth in subsection (b) of this section.70 Del. Laws, c. 249, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  80 Del. Laws, c. 375, § 1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 122, §§ 2, 12;  81 Del. Laws, c. 425, § 9;
14 DE Code § 4112B. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 41. Regulatory Provisions|Subchapter I. General Regulatory Provisions|§ 4112B. Ombudsperson access.

§ 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 an investigation of any criminal offense committed on school property or any incident of bullying independent of the receipt of a specific complaint. (c) The Ombudsperson shall protect the confidentiality of pupils' records and files as required under Delaware law. (d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Ombudsperson shall not disclose the identity of any complainant unless a court orders such disclosure or the complainant consents in writing to the disclosure of the complainant's identity. 70 Del. Laws, c. 249, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  80 Del. Laws, c. 375, § 1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 122, § 2;
14 DE Code § 4112C. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 41. Regulatory Provisions|Subchapter I. General Regulatory Provisions|§ 4112C. Good faith immunity.

§ 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. Laws, c. 122, § 2;
14 DE Code § 4112D. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 41. Regulatory Provisions|Subchapter I. General Regulatory Provisions|§ 4112D. School bullying prevention.

§ 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 DE Code § 4112E. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 41. Regulatory Provisions|Subchapter I. General Regulatory Provisions|§ 4112E. School Teen Dating Violence and Sexual Assault Act.

§ 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 DE Code § 4113. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 41. Regulatory Provisions|Subchapter I. General Regulatory Provisions|§ 4113. Authority of school crossing guards to ensure safety of pupils.

§ 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 streets or highways safely. In instances where the driver of a motor vehicle fails to comply with the lawful directions or signals of a school crossing guard, or otherwise violates a lawful ordinance or statute, the school crossing guard may report such driver to the appropriate police authorities. If the identity of the driver is not otherwise apparent, it shall be a rebuttable presumption that the person in whose name the vehicle is registered, to whom a rental vehicle is leased or whose name appears on a company's records as driving a company car is responsible for the violation. 63 Del. Laws, c. 402, §  2;  81 Del. Laws, c. 122, § 2;
14 DE Code § 4114. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 41. Regulatory Provisions|Subchapter I. General Regulatory Provisions|§ 4114. Right of State to transcribe and reproduce instructional material in braille and other media for handicapped minors.

§ 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 braille, large print, recordings or other media for the use of handicapped minors, including the visually handicapped, unable to use the book in conventional print and form. Such right shall include those corrections, revisions and other modifications as may be necessary. 64 Del. Laws, c. 298, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 122, § 2;
14 DE Code § 4115. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 41. Regulatory Provisions|Subchapter I. General Regulatory Provisions|§ 4115. Choice of transportation.

§ 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 by the school bus; provided, however, that those who choose to drive a private vehicle shall not be transported by a school bus, and those who choose to be transported by a school bus shall not be permitted to park on school grounds. The principal of each school may issue passes for school bus transportation to certain pupils who have chosen to drive a private vehicle, for use on a temporary and emergency basis; and may also set aside a specific number of parking spaces for use on a temporary and emergency basis by pupils who originally chose transportation by school bus. 67 Del. Laws, c. 49, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 327, §  362;  81 Del. Laws, c. 122, § 2;
14 DE Code § 4116. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 41. Regulatory Provisions|Subchapter I. General Regulatory Provisions|§ 4116. Drug/alcohol educational programs.

§ 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 public school in this State. The programs required by this section shall consist of no fewer than 10 hours per school year in grades kindergarten through 4 and 15 hours per school year in grades 5 through 12. Each program shall be taught by appropriately trained certified teachers and the instruction shall be comprehensive, age-appropriate and sequential in nature. (b) Any in-service training required by this section shall be provided within the contracted school year as provided in § 1305 of this title. 67 Del. Laws, c. 205, §  2;  71 Del. Laws, c. 180, §  174;  72 Del. Laws, c. 294, §  45;  81 Del. Laws, c. 122, § 2;
14 DE Code § 4117. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 41. Regulatory Provisions|Subchapter I. General Regulatory Provisions|§ 4117. Substance abuse.

§ 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 shall not be liable under the laws of this State for any act or omission committed by the administrator in the performance of that administrator's duties and responsibilities under this section. (b) No administrator having reporting responsibilities under this section shall be required to report any substance abuse violation and/or problem to a parent if such person, being the principal of the school, reasonably believes that a parent or parents are a cause of or are involved in the violation and/or problem; nor shall any other administrator, having reporting responsibilities under this section, be required to report any substance abuse violation and/or problem to a parent, if such administrator and the principal of the school both believe that a parent or parents are a cause of or are involved in the violation or problem. 67 Del. Laws, c. 219, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 122, § 2;
14 DE Code § 4119. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 41. Regulatory Provisions|Subchapter I. General Regulatory Provisions|§ 4119. Metal detectors.

§ 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 school board exercising its authority under this section shall promulgate rules and regulations governing the implementation and use of such security devices. 69 Del. Laws, c. 120, §  4;  81 Del. Laws, c. 122, § 2;
14 DE Code § 4120. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 41. Regulatory Provisions|Subchapter I. General Regulatory Provisions|§ 4120. School dress codes and uniforms.

§ 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 environment and to encourage uniformity of student dress. Any school board exercising its authority under this section shall promulgate rules and regulations governing the establishment and enforcement of its dress code program. (b) In establishing a dress code that adopts school uniforms, the rules and regulations of the school board shall ensure that any uniform required is available at an affordable price, and shall include provision to assist economically disadvantaged students in obtaining school uniforms. 70 Del. Laws, c. 69, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 122, § 2;