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14 DE Code § 8609. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 86. Delaware Advisory Council on Career and Technical Education|§ 8609. Annual report.

§ 8609. Annual report. (a) DACCTE shall produce an annual report that includes all of the following:  (1) Advocacy efforts made to lawmakers and school administrators on behalf of career and technical education students. (2) a. A copy of that year's issue of the annual publication, Career Compass. b. A list of recipients of both the print and digital versions of Career Compass. The list must include the names of specific entities that receive Career Compass, but may not include the names of specific individuals, unless the individual receives a Career Compass by virtue of the individual's position. (3) A needs assessment of statewide career and technical education programming. (4) The reports from all on-site monitoring visits to programs conducted under § 8608 of this title. (5) Written procedure if an on-site monitoring visit requires follow up. (6) Advocacy efforts to provide career and technical education students and their families with timely information regarding educational, employment, and training opportunities. (b) DACCTE shall submit the annual report under this section to the Governor, the General Assembly, the Department of Education's Director of Career and Technical Education, and the Director and Librarian of the Division of Research of Legislative Council. 82 Del. Laws, c. 206, § 7;  83 Del. Laws, c. 135, § 1;
14 DE Code § 8701. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 87. Delaware Institute of Veterinary Medical Education|§ 8701. Purposes.

§ 8701. Purposes. The purpose of this chapter shall be to initiate, encourage and promote:  (1) A satisfactory alternative to a state-supported veterinary medical school until such time as it appears feasible to establish a state-supported veterinary medical school. (2) Creation of opportunities for Delaware residents to obtain veterinary training. (3) A strengthening of the factors favoring the decision of qualified veterinary personnel to practice in Delaware.60 Del. Laws, c. 137, §  1;
14 DE Code § 8702. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 87. Delaware Institute of Veterinary Medical Education|§ 8702. Definition.

§ 8702. Definition. As used in this chapter:  “Board” means the Board of Trustees of the Delaware Institute of Veterinary Medical Education.60 Del. Laws, c. 137, §  1;
14 DE Code § 8703. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 87. Delaware Institute of Veterinary Medical Education|§ 8703. Board — Creation.

§ 8703. Board — Creation. There shall be a Board of Trustees of the Delaware Institute of Veterinary Medical Education which shall be a state agency. 60 Del. Laws, c. 137, §  1;
14 DE Code § 8704. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 87. Delaware Institute of Veterinary Medical Education|§ 8704. Board — Composition; appointment; term; compensation; vacancies; quorum.

§ 8704. Board — Composition; appointment; term; compensation; vacancies; quorum. (a) The Board shall consist of 5 trustees as follows:  (1) One shall be a veterinary practitioner appointed by the Governor. (2) One shall be a member of the State Board of Veterinary Examiners and appointed by the Governor. (3) One shall be a member of the faculty of the University of Delaware and be appointed by the Dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences. (4) One shall be a faculty member of Delaware State University and be appointed by the Head of the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources. (5) One shall be a member of the Delaware Veterinary Medical Association and be appointed by that organization's Executive Board. (b) All members shall be appointed for terms of 3 years subject to 1 consecutive reappointment. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy shall be appointed only for the unexpired term. (c) Three members of the Board shall constitute a quorum. A majority of the members present at any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be sufficient for any action by the Board. 60 Del. Laws, c. 137, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 67, §  2;
14 DE Code § 8705. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 87. Delaware Institute of Veterinary Medical Education|§ 8705. Board — Fiscal and property powers.

§ 8705. Board — Fiscal and property powers. (a) The Board may provide financial contributions to cooperating veterinary schools to secure positions for qualified residents of Delaware, and may pay or contribute financially to the cost of veterinary medical education of qualified residents of Delaware at any such veterinary school which would benefit the State and/or veterinary medicine students financially, but in no case shall the amount of tuition paid by Delaware residents be less than that which in-state veterinary students pay at the cooperating veterinary school or schools; and may make such other payments as are required for the furtherance of the purposes of the Institute and the performance of the duties of the Board. The Board may not pay or contribute to the normal student costs of veterinary medical education, including, but not limited to, tuition, books, room and board. (b) The Board may receive, hold, invest, reinvest and use on behalf of the Institute and for any of its purposes, real property, personal property and moneys, or any interest therein, and income therefrom, either absolutely or in trust. The Board may acquire such property or moneys for such purposes by the acceptance of gifts, grants, appropriations, bequests and devises from any sources, either public or private. 60 Del. Laws, c. 137, §  1;  66 Del. Laws, c. 219, §  1;
14 DE Code § 8706. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 87. Delaware Institute of Veterinary Medical Education|§ 8706. Board — Powers generally.

§ 8706. Board — Powers generally. For the effectuation of the purposes of this chapter, the Board, in addition to such other powers expressly granted to it by this chapter, shall have the following powers:  (1) To select such officers, including a Chair, as it may deem desirable from among its own membership; (2) To adopt and use a seal; (3) To sue and be sued; (4) To adopt bylaws and to make and promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary and proper for the conduct of the business of the Board; (5) To exercise all other powers not inconsistent with this chapter which may be reasonably necessary or incidental to effectuate the purposes of the Institute.60 Del. Laws, c. 137, §  1;
14 DE Code § 8901. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 89. Teacher of the Year Award|§ 8901. Established.

§ 8901. Established. There is hereby established a series of teacher of the year awards the purpose of which is to reward outstanding teachers throughout the State. 67 Del. Laws, c. 165, §  1;
14 DE Code § 8902. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 89. Teacher of the Year Award|§ 8902. Procedure.

§ 8902. Procedure. Each year every school district throughout this State shall conduct a study within each school building to determine those certified employees (teachers) who are deserving of the title “teacher of the year” from that building. One teacher of the year may be selected to represent all of the charter schools in the State. The selection process will follow the guidelines developed by the Department of Education which includes input from teachers, administrators and Department of Education staff. After the buildings make their individual selections, the district-wide teacher of the year shall be selected from each district, following the current guidelines. The final step will be the selection of the state “teacher of the year.” 67 Del. Laws, c. 165, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 180, §  192;  73 Del. Laws, c. 74, §  352;
14 DE Code § 8903. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 89. Teacher of the Year Award|§ 8903. Range of awards.

§ 8903. Range of awards. (a) Those individuals who are chosen teacher of the year in their respective school buildings shall be nominated for the district teacher of the year award. (b) Those individuals who are chosen teacher of the year for their respective school districts will be awarded $2,000. (c) The individual who is chosen state teacher of the year shall be awarded $3,000 in addition to the district level award. 67 Del. Laws, c. 165, §  1;
14 DE Code § 8904. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 89. Teacher of the Year Award|§ 8904. Fund established.

§ 8904. Fund established. (a) A special fund of $5,000 shall be set aside within the budget of the Department of Education, which fund shall be known and referred to as the “Teacher of the Year Award.” (b) Each annual recipient of the teacher of the year award pursuant to this chapter shall have set aside from the Teacher of the Year Award Fund, for that recipient's exclusive assignment and disbursement, an amount equal to $5,000. The award recipient shall not directly receive the funds so set aside, but may make such withdrawals as are necessary for that recipient's educational purposes and objectives as herein authorized. (c) The Fund established by this section, and the guidelines established therefore in § 8905 of this title shall be distinct from, and in addition to, the money directly given to the individual teachers as specified in § 8903 of this title. 63 Del. Laws, c. 406, §  1;  67 Del. Laws, c. 281, §  199;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 180, §  193;
14 DE Code § 8905. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 89. Teacher of the Year Award|§ 8905. Use of funds.

§ 8905. Use of funds. (a) The Department of Education shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations concerning the use to which teacher of the year award funds may be assigned by the designated recipient. (b) The amount set aside for designation by an award recipient shall be expended solely to accomplish educational purposes or objectives for pupils. No amount or portion of such award shall be used for the personal benefit of the award recipient; provided, however, that in the use of such funds for educational purposes the recipient may be an indirect or incidental beneficiary as teacher of the benefited pupils. In the event that all funds set aside for an award recipient have not been completely expended by that recipient at the time when a subsequent award is granted, the remainder of the former recipient's award shall not revert, but shall remain set aside in the name of such former recipient until such time as it is totally expended or the recipient dies or leaves the State. (c) The recipient shall present to the superintendent of the school district in which that recipient is employed a plan for utilization of the award. Such submission shall not waive the right of the recipient to judge and choose but shall be in order to avoid wasteful duplication of materials or violation of school district policy regarding students, materials or activities. The principal criteria for use of the Fund shall be that of educational benefit to pupils. The Fund may be designated for, but not limited to, such items as:  (1) Purchase of nonconsumable materials and supplies; e.g., library books, audio visual equipment, computer equipment and programs, musical instruments, specialized furniture. (2) Purchase of otherwise consumable materials that are used in the production of a student designed item; e.g., artist's or draftperson's paper, canvas, paints, instruments, wood and metal. (3) Payment for student travel; e.g., prepared visits to museums, theaters, historic sites, laboratories when these are related to classroom study. (4) Employment of performers and consultants; e.g., touring companies of a dramatic or musical group, visiting artist, poet, author, musician or historian. (5) Reimbursements to the recipient, not to exceed $500, for personal expenses. (d) Where the recipient has purchased materials, equipment or any other durable item with award funds, such item shall be the property of the Delaware school district in which the recipient is employed at the time of the expenditure. Each invoice, purchase order and personal reimbursement form related to withdrawals from teacher of the year award funds shall be retained by the school district, and shall be available for inspection as public records and subject to regular audit by the State Auditor of Accounts. 63 Del. Laws, c. 406, §  1;  65 Del. Laws, c. 87, §  225;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 180, §  194;
14 DE Code § 8906. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 89. Teacher of the Year Award|§ 8906. Pension modifications.

§ 8906. Pension modifications. Each teacher of the year, on every level, shall have added to that teacher's final year of salary the dollar amount of that teacher's Teacher of the Year Award or Awards as enumerated in § 8903 of this title solely for computing the final average compensation for pension purposes. 67 Del. Laws, c. 165, §  1;  67 Del. Laws, c. 281, §  200;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
14 DE Code § 8901A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 89A. Delaware Volunteerism Act|§ 8901A. Purpose.

§ 8901A. Purpose. The active participation of young adults in volunteer activities is necessary to achieve a truly healthy community. It is especially rewarding to instill the spirit of volunteerism in young people who may display that spirit repeatedly in their future years. Thus, it is deemed beneficial to encourage volunteerism among high school students. 69 Del. Laws, c. 246, §  1;
14 DE Code § 8902A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 89A. Delaware Volunteerism Act|§ 8902A. Provisions.

§ 8902A. Provisions. (a) The Delaware Office of Volunteerism, and the Department of Education, having knowledge of bona fide volunteer opportunities, shall make those opportunities known to high school students through the schools' guidance counseling program and shall update their information regularly. (b) High schools, through guidance counselors, shall promote known opportunities to students by stressing the desirability of giving back to one's community, helping people and of the benefits of such experience in the process of finding employment and applying for acceptance in institutions of secondary education. (c) (1) A student in grades 9-12 who performs voluntary community service for at least 45 hours per semester for 2 semesters shall receive 1 Delaware Volunteer credit. The credit may count as an elective for graduation requirements if approved by, and conducted under the supervision of, the school principal. This credit shall appear prominently on the student's high school transcript. The Department of Education shall prepare a statement of explanation of the Delaware Volunteer credit and attach the statement to or include it on its response to any official transcript request for a student transcript that contains the credit. Voluntary community service performed during the summer or other recess periods shall count toward the fulfillment of required hours. (2) To qualify for Delaware Volunteer credit:  a. Volunteer community service shall not be performed during the hours that the student is required to be in attendance at school; b. Volunteer community service shall be performed only with an organization or project whose name has been submitted to a school guidance counselor by the Delaware Office of Volunteerism or the Department of Education; and c. Volunteer community service shall not be of a political or advocacy nature. (3) A student's volunteer community service time shall be verified by a director or supervisor of the organization or project on forms developed by the Department of Education and the Delaware Office of Volunteerism, and certified by the student's guidance counselor or principal, or by the principal's designee. (4) A student who earns a Delaware Volunteer credit pursuant to this section shall also receive a certificate of recognition, developed by the Department of Education and the Office of Volunteerism, to document the student's volunteer community service. (5) No more than 1 Delaware Volunteer credit shall be awarded to any student.69 Del. Laws, c. 246, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 415, §  1;  73 Del. Laws, c. 65, §  17;
14 DE Code § 8901D. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 89D. Educational Support Professional of the Year Program|§ 8901D. Established.

§ 8901D. Established. There is hereby established a series of Educational Support Professional of the Year Awards the purpose of which is to reward outstanding educational support professionals throughout the State. 81 Del. Laws, c. 231, § 1;
14 DE Code § 8902D. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 89D. Educational Support Professional of the Year Program|§ 8902D. Definitions.

§ 8902D. Definitions.  Educational support professional (ESP). — A school employee whose position is instructional in nature or who provides other direct or indirect services to students and/or their parents: such as: paraprofessionals; instructional aides; custodial staff; secretaries; nutritional staff and school bus drivers.  81 Del. Laws, c. 231, § 1;
14 DE Code § 8903D. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 89D. Educational Support Professional of the Year Program|§ 8903D. Procedure.

§ 8903D. Procedure. Each year every school district throughout this State shall conduct a study within each school building to determine those educational support professionals who are deserving of the title “Educational Support Professional of the Year” from that building. One Educational Support Professional of the Year may be selected to represent all of the charter schools in the State. The selection process will follow the guidelines developed by the Department of Education which include input from educational support professionals, administrators and Department of Education staff. After the buildings make their individual selections, the district-wide Educational Support Professional of the Year shall be selected from each district, following the current guidelines. The final step will be the selection of the state “Educational Support Professional of the Year.” 81 Del. Laws, c. 231, § 1;
14 DE Code § 8904D. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 89D. Educational Support Professional of the Year Program|§ 8904D. Range of awards.

§ 8904D. Range of awards. (a) Those individuals who are chosen Educational Support Professional of the Year in their respective school buildings shall be nominated for the district Educational Support Professional of the Year Award. (b) Those individuals who are chosen Educational Support Professional of the Year for their respective school districts will be awarded $1,000. (c) The individual who is chosen state Educational Support Professional of the Year shall be awarded $1,500 in addition to the district level award. 81 Del. Laws, c. 231, § 1;
14 DE Code § 8905D. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 89D. Educational Support Professional of the Year Program|§ 8905D. Fund established.

§ 8905D. Fund established. (a) A special fund of $2,500 shall be set aside within the budget of the Department of Education, which fund shall be known and referred to as the “Educational Support Professional of the Year Award Fund.” (b) Each annual recipient of the Educational Support Professional of the year award pursuant to this chapter shall have set aside from the Educational Support Professional of the Year Award Fund, for that recipient's exclusive assignment and disbursement, an amount equal to $2,500. The award recipient shall not directly receive the funds so set aside, but may make such withdrawals as are necessary for that recipient's educational purposes and objectives as herein authorized. (c) The Fund established by this section shall be distinct from, and in addition to, the money directly given to the individual educational support professionals as specified in § 8904D of this title. 81 Del. Laws, c. 231, § 1;
14 DE Code § 8906D. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 89D. Educational Support Professional of the Year Program|§ 8906D. Use of funds.

§ 8906D. Use of funds. (a) The Department of Education shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations concerning the use to which Educational Support Professional of the Year Award funds may be assigned by the designated recipient. (b) The amount set aside for designation by an award recipient shall be expended solely to accomplish educational purposes or objectives for pupils. No amount or portion of such award shall be used for the personal benefit of the award recipient; provided, however, that in the use of such funds for educational purposes the recipient may be an indirect or incidental beneficiary as educational support professional of the benefited pupils. In the event that all funds set aside for an award recipient have not been completely expended by that recipient at the time when a subsequent award is granted, the remainder of the former recipient's award shall not revert, but shall remain set aside in the name of such former recipient until such time as it is totally expended or the recipient dies or leaves the State. (c) The recipient shall present to the superintendent of the school district in which that recipient is employed a plan for utilization of the award. Such submission shall not waive the right of the recipient to judge and choose but shall be in order to avoid wasteful duplication of materials or violation of school district policy regarding students, materials or activities. The principal criteria for use of the Fund shall be that of benefit to pupils. The Fund may be designated for, but not limited to, such items as:  (1) Purchase of nonconsumable materials and supplies; e.g., library books, audio visual equipment, crossing signs, computer equipment and programs, musical instruments, specialized furniture. (2) Purchase of otherwise consumable materials that are by students; e.g., paper, notebooks, binders, pens, pencils, paints, instruments, wood and metal. (3) Employment of performers and consultants; e.g., touring companies of a dramatic or musical group, visiting artist, poet, author, and other subject matter experts.  (4) Student-centered professional development for building level educational support professionals.  (5) Reimbursements to the recipient, not to exceed $500, for personal expenses. (d) Where the recipient has purchased materials, equipment or any other durable item with award funds, such item shall be the property of the Delaware school district in which the recipient is employed at the time of the expenditure. Each invoice, purchase order and personal reimbursement form related to withdrawals from Educational Support Professional of the Year Award funds shall be retained by the school district, and shall be available for inspection as public records and subject to regular audit by the State Auditor of Accounts. 81 Del. Laws, c. 231, § 1;
14 DE Code § 8907D. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 89D. Educational Support Professional of the Year Program|§ 8907D. Pension modifications.

§ 8907D. Pension modifications. Each Educational Support Professional of the Year, on every level, shall have added to that educational support professional's final year of salary the dollar amount of that educational support professional's Educational Support Professional of the Year Award or Awards as enumerated in § 8904D of this title solely for computing the final average compensation for pension purposes. 81 Del. Laws, c. 231, § 1;
14 DE Code § 8901E. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 14 - Education|Chapter 89E. Behavioral Health Professional of the Year Awards|§ 8901E. Established.

§ 8901E. Established. There is hereby established a series of Behavioral Health Professional of the Year Awards the purpose of which is to reward outstanding behavioral health support professionals throughout the State. 83 Del. Laws, c. 6, § 1;