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14 DE Code § 3102A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 31A. Infants and Toddlers Early Intervention Program|§ 3102A. Purpose.

§ 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, interagency, interdisciplinary early intervention services system for eligible infants and toddlers and their families that enhances the capacity to provide quality early intervention services, expand and improve existing services, and facilitate the coordination of payments for early intervention services from various public and private sources.  (b) The specific purposes of this chapter are to do all of the following:  (1) Enhance the development of all eligible infants and toddlers in the State in order to minimize developmental delay and enhance individual potential for adult independence. (2) Reduce educational costs by minimizing the need for special education and related services after infants and toddlers reach school age by identifying children eligible for early intervention services at a younger age. (3) Enhance opportunities for inclusion in the community of eligible children and their families. (4) Enhance the capacity of families to meet the individual needs of infants and toddlers with disabilities. (5) Enact regulations and fully implement the infants and toddlers program established under the IDEA, including all of the following:  a. Affirm the importance of the family in all areas of the child's development and reinforce the role of the family as a participant in the decision-making processes regarding their child.  b. Identify and coordinate all available resources for early intervention within the State including those from federal, state, local, and private sources.  c. Affirm that eligible infants and toddlers with disabilities have a right to receive early intervention services to the maximum extent appropriate, in natural environments in which infants and toddlers without disabilities would participate. 71 Del. Laws, c. 286, §  4;  83 Del. Laws, c. 213, § 2;
14 DE Code § 3105A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 31A. Infants and Toddlers Early Intervention Program|§ 3105A. Early intervention service providers; requirements.

§ 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 this chapter, an individual must be licensed under Title 24 or licensed or certified under subchapter I of Chapter 12 of this title, to provide the specific service. (2) In addition to meeting the requirement under paragraph (b)(1) of this section, an early intervention service provider must participate annually in the Department's child abuse detection and prevention training under § 4163 of this title. (c) The Department shall assign a unique identification number to each early intervention service provider providing early intervention services under this chapter. The Department shall use the early intervention service provider's unique identification number to track licensure, certification, employment, and professional development. (d) The Department shall maintain an online, public database of early intervention service providers that can be searched by an individual's name and provides all of the following information:  (1) Education history. (2) Current licensure or certification. (3) Current place of employment. (e) Ensure that early intervention service providers complete the background checks required under § 309 of Title 31. 83 Del. Laws, c. 213, § 2;
14 DE Code § 3106A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 31A. Infants and Toddlers Early Intervention Program|§ 3106A. Child Find.

§ 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 have not already been found eligible for services under this chapter, to receive annual developmental screening. (b) Child Find must include online developmental screening and collaboration with home visiting programs and child care providers, including school districts and Head Start.  83 Del. Laws, c. 213, § 2;
14 DE Code § 3107A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 31A. Infants and Toddlers Early Intervention Program|§ 3107A. Individualized family service plan.

§ 3107A. Individualized family service plan. 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 identification of services appropriate to meet those needs. (2) A family-directed assessment of the resources, priorities, and concerns of the family and the identification of the supports and services necessary to enhance the family's capacity to meet the developmental needs of the eligible child. (3) A written IFSP in the format specifically prescribed by regulation, developed and approved as follows:  a. The IFSP must be prepared by a multi-disciplinary team which includes the child's parents. b. The contents of the IFSP must be fully explained to the parents and informed written consent obtained prior to providing the services described in the IFSP. c. If parental consent to a particular service is withheld, the early intervention services to which consent is obtained must be provided. (4) Services under the IFSP must be provided, to the maximum extent appropriate, in the natural environment. (b) An IFSP must be reviewed every 6 months, or more often when appropriate based on the needs of the child and family. (c) The initial evaluation, assessment, and plan meeting must be held within 45 calendar days after the initial referral to the early intervention program, except under exceptional family circumstances as allowed under the IDEA.  (d) An IFSP must provide for the child to smoothly transition from services provided under this chapter as required under the IDEA. 71 Del. Laws, c. 286, §  4;  83 Del. Laws, c. 213, § 2;
14 DE Code § 3108A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 31A. Infants and Toddlers Early Intervention Program|§ 3108A. Cooperation of participating agencies.

§ 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 implementation, coordination, and nonduplication of activities. (b) The IFSP under § 3107A of this title serves as the primary comprehensive service plan for all cooperating agencies and contractors and must be accorded deference in determining the developmental, educational, and medical necessity of included early intervention services. 71 Del. Laws, c. 286, §  4;  83 Del. Laws, c. 213, § 2;
14 DE Code § 3109A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 31A. Infants and Toddlers Early Intervention Program|§ 3109A. Procedural safeguards.

§ 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 with the respondent agency. (2) Maintain the confidentiality of personally identifiable information. (3) Provide the option to accept or decline early intervention services without jeopardizing eligibility for other early intervention services. (4) Provide a parent the opportunity to examine and obtain copies of relevant records either without charge, or, if authorized by departmental regulation, at a fee that does not exceed actual cost. (5) Ensure the appointment of a surrogate decision-maker if the State has custody of an eligible child or the child's parent cannot be identified or located. (6) Provide prior written notice to a child's parent if a participating agency or service provider proposes to initiate or change or refuses to initiate or change the identification, evaluation, or placement of an eligible child or the provision of early intervention services. (7) Procedures to ensure that notice required under paragraph (6) of this section fully and effectively informs parents of the procedural safeguards under this section. (8) Procedures to ensure, in the absence of contrary agreement, the continuation of early intervention services during the pendency of any proceeding or action involving a complaint by a parent or, in the context of initial application, provision of services not in dispute.71 Del. Laws, c. 286, §  4;  83 Del. Laws, c. 213, § 2;
14 DE Code § 3110A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 31A. Infants and Toddlers Early Intervention Program|§ 3110A. Compulsion prohibited.

§ 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;
14 DE Code § 3111A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 31A. Infants and Toddlers Early Intervention Program|§ 3111A. Interagency Coordinating Council.

§ 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 requirements of an advisory council under the IDEA. The Department shall ensure that the Council is provided with sufficient staff and other supports to effectively meet its obligations. (c) (1) The Council is composed of 23 members appointed by the Governor. The term of a member is 3 years and a member may serve more than 1 term. Appointments must be made to ensure that membership reasonably represents the geographical diversity of the State and meets composition requirements of the advisory council under the IDEA.  (2) The Governor shall designate a member of the Council to serve as the chair of the Council. A member of the Council who is a representative of the lead agency may not serve as the chair of the Council. (3) A majority of the total membership of the Council constitutes a quorum. A quorum is required for the Council to take official action. A vacant position is not counted for quorum purposes. (4) The Council may adopt rules and bylaws necessary for its operation. (d) Members of the Council serve without compensation, except that members may be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses incident to their duties as members of the Council. (e) Any replacement appointment to the Council to fill a vacancy prior to the expiration of a term is filled for the remainder of the term. (f) The Council shall hold at least 1 joint meeting with the Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens each calendar year. 71 Del. Laws, c. 286, §  4;  83 Del. Laws, c. 213, § 2;
14 DE Code § 3112A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 31A. Infants and Toddlers Early Intervention Program|§ 3112A. Regulations.

§ 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 Council. The Department shall provide the Council with proposed regulations, including proposed revisions, before publication for public comment under Chapter 101 of Title 29. 71 Del. Laws, c. 286, §  4;  83 Del. Laws, c. 213, § 2;
14 DE Code § 3201. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 32. Vocational Youth Organizations|§ 3201. Purpose.

§ 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. 1953, §  3201;  57 Del. Laws, c. 490.;
14 DE Code § 3202. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 32. Vocational Youth Organizations|§ 3202. Administration.

§ 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;
14 DE Code § 3203. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 32. Vocational Youth Organizations|§ 3203. Vocational Youth Organization Fund.

§ 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.;
14 DE Code § 3204. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 32. Vocational Youth Organizations|§ 3204. Grants.

§ 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: agriculture, business and office occupations, distributive education, home economics and trade and industrial education. 14 Del. C. 1953, §  3204;  57 Del. Laws, c. 490;  71 Del. Laws, c. 180, §  159;
14 DE Code § 3301. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 33. Vocational Education and Vocational Rehabilitation|§ 3301. Definitions.

§ 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 incapacitated for remunerative occupation. (2) “Vocational rehabilitation” means the rendering of a person with a disability fit to engage in remunerative occupation.42 Del. Laws, c. 201, §  2;  45 Del. Laws, Spec. Sess., c. 6,, §  2;  14 Del. C. 1953, §  3301;  58 Del. Laws, c. 130;  78 Del. Laws, c. 179, §§  141-143;
14 DE Code § 3302. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 33. Vocational Education and Vocational Rehabilitation|§ 3302. Vocational rehabilitation.

§ 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 disability. 42 Del. Laws, c. 201, §  1;  45 Del. Laws, Spec. Sess., c. 6,, §  1;  14 Del. C. 1953, §  3302;  57 Del. Laws, c. 669, §  13B;
14 DE Code § 3303. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 33. Vocational Education and Vocational Rehabilitation|§ 3303. Eligibility for rehabilitation.

§ 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;
14 DE Code § 3304. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 33. Vocational Education and Vocational Rehabilitation|§ 3304. Duties of Department of Labor — Rehabilitation Division.

§ 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 personnel necessary to administer this chapter; (3) Rehabilitate vocationally and place in remunerative occupations persons eligible for the benefits of this chapter; (4) Make such rules and regulations necessary for the administration of this chapter; (5) Report annually to the Governor on the administration of this chapter.42 Del. Laws, c. 201, §  3;  14 Del. C. 1953, §  3304;  50 Del. Laws, c. 102, §  2;  57 Del. Laws, c. 669, §  13A;  78 Del. Laws, c. 179, §  144;
14 DE Code § 3305. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 33. Vocational Education and Vocational Rehabilitation|§ 3305. Cooperation with Industrial Accident Board.

§ 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;
14 DE Code § 3306. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 33. Vocational Education and Vocational Rehabilitation|§ 3306. Gifts and donations.

§ 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 be deposited in the State Treasury and shall constitute a special fund to be used by the Department in carrying out the purposes of this chapter. A report of all gifts and donations received and all disbursements made therefrom shall be submitted annually to the Governor. 42 Del. Laws, c. 201, §  5;  14 Del. C. 1953, §  3306;
14 DE Code § 3307. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 33. Vocational Education and Vocational Rehabilitation|§ 3307. Acceptance of federal Vocational Rehabilitation Act; cooperation with federal agencies.

§ 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 Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 701 et seq.]. The State Treasurer shall be the custodian of all moneys received by the State from appropriations made by the Congress of the United States for vocational rehabilitation of persons with disabilities in industry or otherwise and the State Treasurer may make disbursements therefrom upon the order of the Department of Labor. The Department shall cooperate with the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare or other federal agency authorized by Congress, in carrying out the national Vocational Rehabilitation Act and amendments thereto. 42 Del. Laws, c. 201, §  6;  45 Del. Laws, Spec. Sess., c. 6,, §  3;  14 Del. C. 1953, §  3307;  49 Del. Laws, c. 220, §  14;  57 Del. Laws, c. 669, §  13A;  78 Del. Laws, c. 179, §  145;
14 DE Code § 3308. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 33. Vocational Education and Vocational Rehabilitation|§ 3308. Acceptance of federal vocational education acts.

§ 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 and any implementing regulations thereto. The State Treasurer shall be the custodian of any funds accruing to the State from the aforesaid Act and shall make disbursements therefrom upon the order of the Department of Education. 32 Del. Laws, c. 160, §  56;  Code 1935, §  2750;  14 Del. C. 1953, §  3308;  50 Del. Laws, c. 102, §  3;  79 Del. Laws, c. 83, §  2;
14 DE Code § 3309. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 33. Vocational Education and Vocational Rehabilitation|§ 3309. Cooperation with United States Office of Education.

§ 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;  14 Del. C. 1953, §  3309;  49 Del. Laws, c. 220, §  15;  50 Del. Laws, c. 102, §  4;
14 DE Code § 3310. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 33. Vocational Education and Vocational Rehabilitation|§ 3310. Duties of State Board of Education in the area of vocational-technical education (career and technical education).

§ 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 purposes 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 and any implementing regulations. As used in this title, “career and technical education” shall have the same meaning as “vocational-technical education.” 14 Del. C. 1953, §  3310;  50 Del. Laws, c. 102, §  5;  71 Del. Laws, c. 180, §  160;  75 Del. Laws, c. 77, §  42;  79 Del. Laws, c. 83, §  2;
14 DE Code § 3501. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 35. Part-Time Schools and Classes|§ 3501. Part-time schools or classes for children having employment certificates.

§ 3501. Part-time schools or classes for children having employment certificates. The board of education in every school district in this State in which there are employed or there reside 15 or more children between the ages of 12 and 16 years to whom have been granted employment certificates in accordance with the child labor and compulsory school attendance laws shall establish and maintain part-time schools and classes in general civic or vocational subjects for such employed children or for minors under 16 who have ceased to attend all-day schools. Such schools and classes shall be under the control and management of the board of education and shall be an integral part of the public school system of the city or district which maintains them. The part-time schools or classes shall be maintained each year during the full period of time when the public schools of the district are in session. 32 Del. Laws, c. 162, §  1;  Code 1935, §  2691;  14 Del. C. 1953, §  3501;
14 DE Code § 3502. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 35. Part-Time Schools and Classes|§ 3502. Financing costs.

§ 3502. Financing costs. (a) Whenever any part-time schools or classes have been established in accordance with this chapter and the rules and regulations established by the Department and have been approved by the Department, the school district shall be entitled to reimbursement from federal and state funds available for the promotion of vocational education for the expenditures made for the salaries of teachers of such part-time schools or classes and such reimbursement shall be apportioned by the Department. (b) The local board of any school district may raise and expend moneys for the support of such part-time schools or classes in a manner similar to that by which moneys are raised and expended for other school purposes. School boards may make a levy sufficient to cover expenses of such schools over and above the amount now provided for school purposes. 32 Del. Laws, c. 162, §  11;  Code 1935, §  2700;  14 Del. C. 1953, §  3502;  71 Del. Laws, c. 180, §  163;