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14 DE Code § 177A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 1. Department of Education|Subchapter III-A. Interstate Compact on Education for Children of Military Families|§ 177A. Binding effect of Compact and other laws.

§ 177A. Binding effect of Compact and other laws. (A) Other laws. — (1) Nothing herein prevents the enforcement of any other law of a member state that is not inconsistent with this compact. (2) All member states' laws conflicting with this compact are superseded to the extent of the conflict. (B) Binding effect of the compact. — (1) All lawful actions of the Interstate Commission, including all rules and bylaws promulgated by the Interstate Commission, are binding upon the member states. (2) All agreements between the Interstate Commission and the member states are binding in accordance with their terms. (3) In the event any provision of this compact exceeds the constitutional limits imposed on the legislature of any member state, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of the conflict with the constitutional provision in question in that member state.76 Del. Laws, c. 327, §  1;
14 DE Code § 170. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 1. Department of Education|Subchapter IV. State Assessment System Security and Violations|§ 170. Definitions.

§ 170. Definitions. For purposes of this subchapter only, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:  (1) “Assessment administration” means the range of activities from the initial procurement of secure assessment materials including those delivered via the computer through testing and the return of secure assessment materials to the Department or its agents; (2) “Assessment site” means the physical location of the assessment administration, including a computer lab, classroom, or other room; (3) “Department” means the Delaware Department of Education; (4) “Individual” means a student, teacher, administrator, local or state school board member, or other employee, agent or contractor employed by the Delaware public school system whether local or at the state level, and including an employee, agent or contractor of a charter school; (5) “Log-in” means the process of accessing the assessment website; (6) “School district” means any school district, special school or charter school created pursuant to the provisions of this title; (7) “Secure browser” means the computer browser that prevents the student from accessing functions of the computer that are not allowed during assessment; (8) “State Assessment System” means the assessment program established pursuant to subchapter III of this chapter, including the assessments administered pursuant thereto; and (9) “Student identification number” means the unique identification number assigned to each student in the State under which his or her student records are maintained.73 Del. Laws, c. 81, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 53, §§  23-25;
14 DE Code § 171. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 1. Department of Education|Subchapter IV. State Assessment System Security and Violations|§ 171. Security and data procedures.

§ 171. Security and data procedures. (a) The Department shall promulgate rules and regulations to ensure the security of the assessment administration, training of personnel and collection and reporting of assessment data. (b) The Department's rules and regulations shall provide for:  (1) The security of the printed materials during assessment administration and the storage under lock and key of all secure assessment materials, including answer documents, before and after assessment administration; (2) Procedures to safeguard computer access information and use of the secure browser, including the printing of assessment content; (3) The proper administration of assessments and the monitoring of assessment administrations by school district personnel; and (4) Procedures for the accurate and timely collection, storage and retrieval of state assessment system materials and data.73 Del. Laws, c. 81, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 53, §§  26-30;
14 DE Code § 173. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 1. Department of Education|Subchapter IV. State Assessment System Security and Violations|§ 173. Data reporting violations.

§ 173. Data reporting violations. School districts and individuals shall not:  (1) Fail to report assessment scores, numbers of students administered the assessments any other data element required to be reported to the Department; (2) Report incorrect or otherwise inaccurate assessment scores, numbers of students administered the assessments or any other data element required to be reported to the Department; (3) Exclude a student from participation in the state assessment except in accordance with the regulations of the Department; (4) Refuse to disclose to the Department information concerning a violation of the foregoing data reporting requirements; or (5) Refuse to cooperate in the investigation of a suspected data reporting violation, whether such investigation is conducted by a school district or the Department. The investigation shall include a review of mitigating circumstances, if applicable.73 Del. Laws, c. 81, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 53, §§  42, 43;
14 DE Code § 174. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 1. Department of Education|Subchapter IV. State Assessment System Security and Violations|§ 174. Civil sanctions for violations.

§ 174. Civil sanctions for violations. (a) A student who violates any of the provisions of § 172 of this title shall be subject to the following:  (1) At the discretion of the Department, the assessment score of such student may be invalidated and the student may be declared ineligible to retake the assessment until the next official testing opportunity; and (2) Such disciplinary action as deemed appropriate by the student's school district. (b) An individual other than a student who knowingly violates any of the provisions of this subchapter shall be subject to the following:  (1) Such personnel sanctions as might otherwise be imposed by the individual's employer for an act of misconduct; (2) A hearing conducted by the Professional Standards Board to determine revocation of any license issued to such individual pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 12 of this title; and (3) Payment of any costs incurred by the State or Department as a result of the violation.73 Del. Laws, c. 81, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 53, §  44;
14 DE Code § 180. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 1. Department of Education|Subchapter V. Delaware Higher Education Office|§ 180. Purpose.

§ 180. Purpose. The Delaware Higher Education Office serves as a source of higher education information and expertise for the executive and legislative departments of the State and for Delaware citizens who can benefit from higher education. It serves as a mechanism for members of the public and professional groups to address higher education issues and ensure that resources are continuously focused to meet state priorities. The Higher Education Office, with the Department of Education, will support student transition between K-12 education and postsecondary education environments, and support increased student achievement. 73 Del. Laws, c. 188, §  6;  77 Del. Laws, c. 431, §  2;
14 DE Code § 181. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 1. Department of Education|Subchapter V. Delaware Higher Education Office|§ 181. Responsibilities.

§ 181. Responsibilities. The Office shall:  (1) Ensure that state resources for higher education are targeted on state priorities serving Delawareans; (2) Ensure that higher education is accessible and affordable to all Delaware students who qualify for admission by providing financial assistance and guidance services; (3) Strengthen the role and impact of higher education in elementary and secondary education reform, achievement of student performance expectations and teacher professional development; (4) Ensure that higher education curricula and student achievement standards are aligned with Delaware's workforce development needs; (5) Ensure that higher education and elementary and secondary education curricula and student achievement standards are aligned to facilitate student readiness to enter college; (6) Enhance the capacity for quality data collection and reporting to meet federal mandates, regional and interstate contractual agreements, and national data sharing requirements; (7) In cooperation with the Department of Education, identify and implement methods to ensure a seamless transition for Delaware residents from elementary and secondary education to postsecondary education; (8) Ensure that higher education services reflect changing needs and capabilities by exploring regional and national trends, and recommending implementation as appropriate; (9) Promote student academic preparation for higher education and facilitate families saving for college; (10) Expand education opportunities available through interstate agreements such as the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), the American Education Services (AES) and the State University of New York (SUNY) Maritime College, and publicize and promote their use; (11) Expand and promote use of quality technology opportunities in higher education, including distance learning and Internet-based options; (12) Monitor and assist in resolution of consumer complaints related to student financial assistance, academic credit and credit transfer; coordinate efforts as appropriate with the Department of Justice and private consumer protection agencies; (13) Promote and help focus private sector giving for student financial assistance; (14) Provide administrative support to the Delaware College Investment Plan Board of Trustees and coordinate marketing and promotion of the Delaware College Investment Plan; (15) Administer specific programs relating to higher education and others as may be established or assigned by the General Assembly, the State Board of Education and the Department of Education; (16) Approve Delaware colleges for Veteran's Administration programs.73 Del. Laws, c. 188, §  6;  77 Del. Laws, c. 431, §§  2-4;
14 DE Code § 182. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 1. Department of Education|Subchapter V. Delaware Higher Education Office|§ 182. Staff.

§ 182. Staff. The Department of Education may employ a Director of the Delaware Higher Education Office and other staff as necessary to meet its mandate and provide effective service within the limitations of and the manner prescribed by the annual Appropriations Act. Employees of the Office shall be compensated in accordance with the provisions set forth in Chapter 13 of this title. 73 Del. Laws, c. 188, §  6;  77 Del. Laws, c. 431, §  5;
14 DE Code § 183. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 1. Department of Education|Subchapter V. Delaware Higher Education Office|§ 183. Regulations.

§ 183. Regulations. Acting in cooperation with the Delaware Higher Education Office, the Department of Education, with the consent of the State Board, is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to implement the purposes of this subchapter. 73 Del. Laws, c. 188, §  6;  77 Del. Laws, c. 431, §  6;
14 DE Code § 184. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 1. Department of Education|Subchapter V. Delaware Higher Education Office|§ 184. Regulations.

§ 184. Regulations. Transferred by 77 Del. Laws, c. 431, effective July 23, 2010, to § 183 of this title.
14 DE Code § 201. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 2. The Public School System|Subchapter I. System of Free Public Schools|§ 201. System of free public schools.

§ 201. System of free public schools. The system of free public schools throughout this State shall be general and efficient. 14 Del. C. 1953, §  201;  56 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  4;
14 DE Code § 202A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 2. The Public School System|Subchapter I. System of Free Public Schools|§ 202A. School enrollment for children in the custody of the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families.

§ 202A. School enrollment for children in the custody of the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families. (a) For purposes of this section, “school of origin” means any of the following:  (1) The school in which the child is enrolled at the time of entry into the custody of the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families (DSCYF). (2) The school in which the child is enrolled at the time of any change in placement while in the custody of DSCYF. (3) The school identified for the next grade level in the same school district where the child in the custody of DSCYF is enrolled.  (b) (1) A child in the custody of DSCYF under Chapter 25 of Title 13 must remain in the child's school of origin, unless a determination is made that it is not in the child's best interest to attend such school. (2) If it is determined that it is not in the best interest of a child to remain in the child's school of origin, the child must immediately be enrolled in the child's school of residence based on the current address of the DSCYF custody placement, even if the records or other documents normally required for enrollment are not produced. The school in which the child is enrolled shall immediately contact the child's school of origin to obtain relevant academic and other records. (3) The determination of a child's best interest under this subsection must, at a minimum, be made by a representative of DSCYF, a representative of the child's school of origin, and a representative of the child's school of residence based on the address of the DSCYF custody placement at the time of the determination. (c) (1) If a child leaves the custody of DSCYF, the child must remain in the school in which the child is enrolled through the remainder of the academic year, unless a determination is made that it is not in the child's best interest. (2) The determination of a child's best interest under this subsection must, at a minimum, be made by a representative of DSCYF, a representative of the school in which the child is enrolled, and a representative of the child's school of residence based on the address of the DSCYF custody placement at the time of the determination. (d) The Secretary of Education shall promulgate regulations to establish a process for the determination of a child's best interest under subsections (b) and (c) of this section. 81 Del. Laws, c. 92, § 2;  82 Del. Laws, c. 243, § 35;
14 DE Code § 203. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 2. The Public School System|Subchapter I. System of Free Public Schools|§ 203. Special programs.

§ 203. Special programs. The Department with the approval of the State Board of Education and the school board of any local reorganized school district, either separately or jointly, may establish special programs for children who are in need of education not provided for in regular classes or schools. Such special programs may include, but are not limited to, bilingual programs, programs for persons who are truant or insubordinate or programs for pregnant students. 14 Del. C. 1953, §  203;  56 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  4;  57 Del. Laws, c. 113;  63 Del. Laws, c. 177, §  1;  68 Del. Laws, c. 126, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 180, §  16;  72 Del. Laws, c. 395, §  372;  75 Del. Laws, c. 155, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 5, §§  1-3;
14 DE Code § 204. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 2. The Public School System|Subchapter I. System of Free Public Schools|§ 204. Kindergartens and playgrounds and other schools.

§ 204. Kindergartens and playgrounds and other schools. Repealed by 71 Del. Laws, c. 180, § 17, effective July 31, 1997.
14 DE Code § 205. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 2. The Public School System|Subchapter I. System of Free Public Schools|§ 205. Vocational-technical centers, or schools.

§ 205. Vocational-technical centers, or schools. The Department of Education with the approval of the State Board of Education may establish such vocational-technical centers, or schools as in its judgment will promote the educational interests of the State. 14 Del. C. 1953, §  205;  56 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  4;  71 Del. Laws, c. 180, §  18;
14 DE Code § 207. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 2. The Public School System|Subchapter I. System of Free Public Schools|§ 207. Legislative educational impact statements.

§ 207. Legislative educational impact statements. Repealed by 73 Del. Laws, c. 312, § 334, effective June 25, 2002.
14 DE Code § 208. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 2. The Public School System|Subchapter I. System of Free Public Schools|§ 208. Digital recording of board meetings.

§ 208. Digital recording of board meetings. All boards of education of public school districts, vocational-technical high school districts, and all boards of directors of charter schools shall digitally record all of their public meetings and shall make the recordings available to the public on the districts' or charter schools' websites within 7 business days of each meeting. These recordings shall remain available on the website for at least 1 year after their posting on the website. These recordings are not official board minutes, but are a means to enhance communication to the public and to state legislators. The requirements of this section do not apply to board executive sessions, or workshops and retreats where no voting will take place. 80 Del. Laws, c. 244, § 1;
14 DE Code § 220. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 2. The Public School System|Subchapter II. Neighborhood Schools|§ 220. Purpose.

§ 220. Purpose. It is the intent and purpose of the General Assembly through this subchapter to establish and implement a plan for neighborhood schools in Northern New Castle County that is fair and equitable to all affected children in New Castle County. 72 Del. Laws, c. 287, §  2;
14 DE Code § 221. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 2. The Public School System|Subchapter II. Neighborhood Schools|§ 221. Definitions.

§ 221. Definitions. (1) “Committee” means the Wilmington Neighborhood Schools Committee. (2) “District” or “districts” means Brandywine School District, Colonial School District, Christina School District and/or Red Clay Consolidated School District, either jointly or severally, as context indicates. (3) “Plan” means a Neighborhood School Plan. 72 Del. Laws, c. 287, §  2;
14 DE Code § 1001. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 10. Reorganization of School Districts|Subchapter I. Reorganization|§ 1001. Purpose.

§ 1001. Purpose. (a) The purpose of this subchapter is to continue the statewide process of reorganization of school districts begun under the School District Reorganization Act of 1968; to preserve the historic concept of semiautonomous locally controlled school districts throughout the State; to provide a procedure for the effective and orderly reorganization of certain existing school districts in Delaware; and to provide a framework of a governance system for such reorganized districts. (b) It is the further purpose and intent of the General Assembly to establish policy, procedures, standards and criteria under which the State Board of Education is authorized to determine and establish an appropriate reorganized school district or school districts and to implement the reorganization thereof. Any plan or rules and regulations duly adopted in accordance with this subchapter and § 1028(k) of this title by the State Board of Education for its implementation of such a plan shall be binding upon the parties involved in accordance with § 122(a) of this title. 14 Del. C. 1953, §  1001;  56 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  6;  61 Del. Laws, c. 210, §  1;  62 Del. Laws, c. 351, §  1;
14 DE Code § 1002. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 10. Reorganization of School Districts|Subchapter I. Reorganization|§ 1002. Definitions.

§ 1002. Definitions. Unless otherwise defined in this chapter:  (1) “Component former school board” means the board of education of any component former school district or component school district. (2) “Component former school district” or “component school district” means a school district, as constituted on July 1, 1977, which comprises in whole or in part a reorganized school district on or after July 1, 1978. (3) “Reorganized school district” or “newly reorganized school district” means a school district which is constituted and established in accordance with this chapter, provided that “reorganized school district” or “newly reorganized school district”, for the purposes of this subchapter and § 1028(k) of this title, shall not include any district specifically created to administer a system of vocational and/or technical education. (4) “School board” means the board of education of a reorganized school district consisting of members duly elected or appointed in accordance with this chapter. (5) “School district” means a clearly defined geographic subdivision of the State organized for the purpose of administering public education in that area provided that “school district” shall not, for the purposes of this subchapter and § 1028(k) of this title, include any district specifically created to administer a system of vocational and/or technical education.14 Del. C. 1953, §  1002;  56 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  6;  61 Del. Laws, c. 210, §  1;  62 Del. Laws, c. 351, §  4;
14 DE Code § 1003. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 10. Reorganization of School Districts|Subchapter I. Reorganization|§ 1003. Criteria.

§ 1003. Criteria. The State Board of Education is hereby authorized and empowered to reorganize school districts pursuant to this chapter. Any such reorganization shall meet at least the following criteria:  (1) Provide a complete instructional program for grades 1 through 12 except as may be provided for vocational and/or technical education; (2) Be composed of whole component school districts or parts of component school districts or any combination of whole and parts of component school districts without regard to any specific provisions of this chapter which would otherwise require the preservation of the boundaries of any component school district.14 Del. C. 1953, §  1003;  56 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  6;  61 Del. Laws, c. 210, §  1;
14 DE Code § 1004. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 10. Reorganization of School Districts|Subchapter I. Reorganization|§ 1004. Implementation; date of reorganization.

§ 1004. Implementation; date of reorganization. Whenever any school district is reorganized either by consolidation of whole or parts of whole districts into a new district or districts or by division of a district or by a combination of consolidation and division of districts, the State Board of Education shall set the date upon which the implementation of the reorganized district or districts shall occur, after which date the reorganized district or districts shall be organized and administered according to this title and the school board of the former school district shall be dissolved. 14 Del. C. 1953, §  1004;  56 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  6;  57 Del. Laws, c. 56, §  1;  61 Del. Laws, c. 210, §  1;  62 Del. Laws, c. 351, §  5;