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2023 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;
2023 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;
2023 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;
2023 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;
2023 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;
2023 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;
2023 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;
2023 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;
2023 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;
2023 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;
2023 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;
2023 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;
2023 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;
2023 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;
2023 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 $2,000.
(c) The individual who is chosen state Educational Support Professional of the Year shall be awarded $3,000 in addition to the district level award.
81 Del. Laws, c. 231, § 1;  83 Del. Laws, c. 339, § 21;
2023 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 $5,000 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 $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 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;  83 Del. Laws, c. 339, § 21;
2023 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;
2023 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;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 14 - Education › Chapter 89E. Behavioral Health Professional of the Year Awards › § 8902E. Definitions.

§ 8902E. Definitions.
“Behavioral health professional.” —
A school employee whose position is health care practitioner or social or human services provider who offers services for the purpose of improving an individual's mental health such as:
school counselors; social workers; licensed clinical social workers; school psychologists; and school nurses.
83 Del. Laws, c. 6, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 14 - Education › Chapter 89E. Behavioral Health Professional of the Year Awards › § 8903E. Procedure.

§ 8903E. Procedure.
Each year every school district throughout this state shall conduct a study to determine those behavioral health professionals who are deserving of the title “Behavioral Health Professional of the Year” from that district. One Behavioral Health 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 includes input from behavioral health professionals, administrators and Department of Education staff. After the districts make their selections, the state-wide Behavioral Health Professional of the Year shall be selected following the current guidelines.
83 Del. Laws, c. 6, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 14 - Education › Chapter 89E. Behavioral Health Professional of the Year Awards › § 8904E. Range of awards.

§ 8904E. Range of awards.
(a) Those individuals who are chosen Behavioral Health Professional of the Year in their respective district shall be nominated for the Behavioral Health Professional of the Year Award.
(b) Those individuals who are chosen Behavioral Health Professional of the Year for their respective school districts will be awarded $2,000.
(c) The individual who is chosen state Behavioral Health Professional of the Year shall be awarded $3,000 in addition to the district level award.
83 Del. Laws, c. 6, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 14 - Education › Chapter 89E. Behavioral Health Professional of the Year Awards › § 8905E. Fund established.

§ 8905E. 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 “Behavioral Health Professional of the Year Award.”
(b) Each annual recipient of the Behavioral Health Professional of the Year Award pursuant to this chapter shall have set aside from the Behavioral Health Professional 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 shall be distinct from, and in addition to, the money directly given to the individual behavioral health professionals as specified in § 8904E of this title.
83 Del. Laws, c. 6, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 14 - Education › Chapter 89E. Behavioral Health Professional of the Year Awards › § 8906E. Use of funds.

§ 8906E. Use of funds.
(a) The Department of Education shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations concerning the use to which Behavioral Health 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 behavioral health 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 Behavioral Health Professional of the Year Award Fund (“Fund”) shall be that of benefit to pupils. The Fund may be designated for the following:
(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 behavioral health 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 Behavioral Health 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.
83 Del. Laws, c. 6, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 14 - Education › Chapter 89E. Behavioral Health Professional of the Year Awards › § 8907E. Pension modifications.

§ 8907E. Pension modifications.
Each Behavioral Health Professional of the Year, on every level, shall have added to that behavioral health professional's final year of salary the dollar amount of that behavioral health professional's Behavioral Health Professional of the Year Award or Awards as enumerated in § 8904E of this title solely for computing the final average compensation for pension purposes.
83 Del. Laws, c. 6, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 14 - Education › Chapter 90. COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY SECURITY INFORMATION ACT › § 9002. Participating institutions.

§ 9002. Participating institutions.
All educational institutions and branch campuses required to comply with the federal “Student Right-To-Know and Campus Security Act” (P.L. 101-542 as amended) are subject to the requirements promulgated herein.
69 Del. Laws, c. 90, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 14 - Education › Chapter 90. COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY SECURITY INFORMATION ACT › § 9003. Crime statistics.

§ 9003. Crime statistics.
(a) Each participating institution shall prepare a report, on at least a monthly basis, of the numbers and types of reported criminal offenses occurring on property owned or controlled by the institution within the same contiguous geographic area and used by the institution in direct support of, or related to its educational purposes; or any building or property owned or controlled by student organizations recognized by the institution. Such report shall be public record and shall be provided to any person upon request. Reports prepared pursuant to this subsection shall be consistent with the crime reporting format mandated by 34 C.F.R. Part 668, Section 668.48 “Institutional Security Policies and Crime Statistics.”
(b) The crime statistics as reported under subsection (a) of this section shall also be published on an annual basis for the most recent 3-year period, where available, in a campus newspaper or other suitable ways prescribed by the institution's chief executive officer for the information of all students and employees. Institutions with more than 1 campus shall provide the required information on a campus-by-campus basis.
67 Del. Laws, c. 329, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 90, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 14 - Education › Chapter 90. COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY SECURITY INFORMATION ACT › § 9004. Disclosure of campus security policy.

§ 9004. Disclosure of campus security policy.
(a) Each participating institution shall publish, in conjunction with the annual report of campus crime statistics specified under § 9003(b) of this title, information with regard to campus security policies as required for compliance with Title II of the federal Student Right-To-Know and Campus Security Act (P.L. 101-542 as amended). This information shall be provided to any person upon request.
(b) Each institution shall also develop and adopt written security rules, regulations and procedures. Such rules, regulations and procedures shall include, but need not be limited to, the following information:
(1) Procedures for responding to emergencies or criminal actions.
(2) Procedures for securing campus buildings and residence halls.
(3) Procedures for investigating violations of criminal statutes and university regulations.
(4) Procedures related to campus police and other security personnel activity within student housing facilities which are owned or leased by the institution.
(5) Rules and regulations governing the possession and use of firearms by campus police and other security personnel.
(6) Rules and regulations governing the possession and use of firearms on campus by employees, students and visitors.
(7) Security considerations used in the construction, maintenance, groundskeeping and lighting of campus buildings and grounds.
(8) Methods used to inform the campus community about public safety matters.
69 Del. Laws, c. 90, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 14 - Education › Chapter 90. COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY SECURITY INFORMATION ACT › § 9006. Enforcement.

§ 9006. Enforcement.
(a) Whenever the Attorney General has reason to believe that an institution of higher education is violating or has violated the provisions of this chapter, the Attorney General may bring an action in the name of the State against the institution to compel compliance.
(b) In any action brought by the Attorney General to compel compliance with this chapter, if the court finds that an institution of higher education is wilfully violating this chapter, or if any institution of higher education fails to promptly comply with an order of the court to comply with this chapter, the Attorney General, acting in the name of the State, may recover on behalf of the State a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000.
67 Del. Laws, c. 329, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 90, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 14 - Education › Chapter 90. COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY SECURITY INFORMATION ACT › § 9007. Effective dates.

§ 9007. Effective dates.
The first monthly report required under § 9003(a) of this title shall be published by September 4, 1993. Annual reports required under § 9003(b) of this title shall be published no later than September 1.
69 Del. Laws, c. 90, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 14 - Education › Chapter 90A. Sexual Assault Policy for Institutions of Higher Education › § 9001A. Definitions.

§ 9001A. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) “Academic institution” means an institution of postsecondary education receiving State funds or a private institution of postsecondary education with campuses physically located in Delaware serving over 1,000 students.
(2) “Advocate” means any of the following:
a. An employee or volunteer at a domestic violence shelter or a telephone crisis line for crime victims.
b. An employee or volunteer at an organization whose primary purpose is to provide services for victims of domestic violence or sexual offenses, including sexual assault, stalking, or any abuse.
c. An employee, whose primary job duties are the provision of services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or other crimes.
(3) “Responsible employee” means persons who are any of the following:
a. Faculty, teachers, or professors.
b. Employees of the academic institution who, as part of their job duties, regularly interact with students in a teaching, mentoring, advisory, or supervisory capacity.
c. Persons who serve as an appointed trustee or director of the academic institution.
d. Student employees of an academic institution who, as part of their job duties, have teaching, mentoring, advisory, or supervisory responsibilities with respect to other students. This shall include resident advisors, hall directors, and teaching assistants.
(4) “Sexual assault” means physical contact of a sexual nature perpetrated without consent or where consent is unable to be given.
80 Del. Laws, c. 294, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 14 - Education › Chapter 90A. Sexual Assault Policy for Institutions of Higher Education › § 9003A. Exceptions.

§ 9003A. Exceptions.
(a) No responsible employee is required to make an offer to report an alleged sexual assault where the information was obtained through any communication considered privileged or confidential under state or federal law.
(b) No responsible employee is required to make an offer to report an alleged sexual assault if that employee is an advocate.
(c) No responsible employee is required to make an offer to report an alleged sexual assault disclosed at any student-led speak out events.
80 Del. Laws, c. 294, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 14 - Education › Chapter 90A. Sexual Assault Policy for Institutions of Higher Education › § 9004A. Training.

§ 9004A. Training.
(a) Academic institutions shall provide training to responsible employees regarding the prevalence and nature of sexual assaults on college campuses, the requirements of this chapter, and the reporting requirements under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 [20 U.S.C. §  1681 et seq.], or any regulations or guidance promulgated thereunder. This training shall ensure that responsible employees are trained to respond to disclosures of sexual assaults using best practices with regard to a victim-centered, trauma-informed approach.
(b) Academic institutions shall provide such training to new employees within 3 months of beginning work as a responsible employee.
(c) Academic institutions shall provide refresher training under this section for all responsible employees at least every 2 years.
(d) Academic institutions shall provide training for newly enrolled full-time students in sexual assault prevention, awareness, the requirements of this chapter, and the reporting requirements under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 [20 U.S.C. §  1681 et seq.], or any regulations or guidance promulgated thereunder.
(e) Academic institutions shall require at-risk student populations, as designated by the academic institution's Title IX coordinator, to receive additional training in sexual assault prevention, awareness and the requirements of this chapter, oriented specifically to the unique situations of each student population.
80 Del. Laws, c. 294, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 14 - Education › Chapter 90A. Sexual Assault Policy for Institutions of Higher Education › § 9005A. Penalty for violation.

§ 9005A. Penalty for violation.
(a) Any academic institution that violates § 9002A, § 9004A, or § 9006A(a) of this title may be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 for the first violation, and not to exceed $25,000 for each second or subsequent violation within a 5-year period. Any penalty collected under this provision shall be paid to the Criminal Justice Council, to be deposited in a fund for the benefit of sexual assault survivors at academic institutions, and for use in other sexual assault awareness and prevention programs. To the extent practicable, penalty moneys shall be used for the benefit of sexual assault survivors and for programs at the academic institution that paid the penalty, or for generalized statewide prevention and education programs.
(b) The Department of Justice shall receive and investigate complaints regarding violations of this chapter and is empowered to seek enforcement of penalties under this section in a court of competent jurisdiction or engage with an academic institution to remediate or correct violations.
80 Del. Laws, c. 294, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 14 - Education › Chapter 90A. Sexual Assault Policy for Institutions of Higher Education › § 9006A. Annual report.

§ 9006A. Annual report.
(a) By October 1 of each year, an academic institution is required to make a report to the Department of Justice detailing the following information for the prior calendar year:
(1) Certify its compliance with the training requirements of this section. The certification shall include information on training participation rates for faculty, staff, and students, as well as information regarding the format and length of training for each group.
(2) Total number of reports of sexual assault made to the academic institution's Title IX coordinator. The report shall include aggregate data regarding the nature of the assault, the outcomes of any investigation, and any penalties enforced by the school against the perpetrator of a sexual assault where the assault was found substantiated.
(3) Where the academic institution has law-enforcement officers or public-safety officials of its own, that campus law-enforcement agency shall provide the aggregated data of the number and nature of alleged sexual assault reports they received.
(b) By October 1 of each year, the Statistical Analysis Center shall submit to the Department of Justice a report on the outcome or status of complaints of violations of §§  767-773 of Title 11 where the alleged victim or the alleged perpetrator, or both, is a student of an academic institution and whether the alleged offense occurred on campus at an academic institution. The report shall cover the previous calendar year. The Statistical Analysis Center may work with the Delaware Criminal Justice Information System to create a mechanism for police reports of such complaints to indicate whether the alleged victim or the alleged perpetrator, or both, is a student of an academic institution and whether the alleged offense occurred on campus at an academic institution as defined in this section.
(c) By December 15 of each year, the Department of Justice shall furnish to the Governor and the General Assembly all the information provided by each academic institution in subsection (a) of this section and the statistical information reported by the Statistical Analysis Center under subsection (b) of this section. This report shall be considered a public record and shall be posted on the Department of Justice website.
(d) No reports under this section shall contain any personally identifiable information relating to the alleged victims or perpetrators of a sexual assault.
80 Del. Laws, c. 294, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 14 - Education › Chapter 90A. Sexual Assault Policy for Institutions of Higher Education › § 9007A. Limitations.

§ 9007A. Limitations.
(a) Nothing in this chapter is intended to contravene or interfere with an academic institution's responsibilities under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 [20 U.S.C. §  1681 et seq.], the Clery Act [20 U.S.C. §  1092] or any regulations or guidance promulgated thereunder.
(b) A violation of this chapter does not give rise to a private right of action. Nor shall there be a private right of action based on a good faith attempt by any academic institution or responsible employee to comply with the provisions of this chapter.
80 Del. Laws, c. 294, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 14 - Education › Chapter 90B. Student Identification Cards › § 9001B. Publication of safety hotline numbers [See 83 Del. Laws, c. 404, § 3; and 84 Del. Laws, c. 108, § 3 for application of this section].

§ 9001B. Publication of safety hotline numbers [See 83 Del. Laws, c. 404, § 3; and 84 Del. Laws, c. 108, § 3 for application of this section].
(a) Every public institution of higher learning in this State that issues student identification cards shall have printed on either side of the student identification cards the following public safety telephone and text numbers:
(1) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
Call or text “988”.
(2) National Domestic Violence Hotline:
1-800-799-7233(SAFE).
(3) Crisis Text Line:
Text “DE” to 741741.
(4) Local campus police or campus security phone number.
(b) Every public institution of higher learning in this State that issues student identification cards, in addition to printing the required public safety numbers listed in subsection (a) of this section, on the student identification card, may also print the following telephone number:
National Sexual Assault Hotline:
1-800-656-4673(HOPE).
(c) In the event any of the numbers listed in subsection (a) or (b) of this section have been updated the most updated numbers shall be printed on the student identification cards.
(d) If an institution of higher learning has unissued student identification cards, that do not comply with the requirements of subsection (a) of this section, the institution may continue to issue the identification cards until they are depleted.
83 Del. Laws, c. 404, § 2;  84 Del. Laws, c. 108, § 2;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 14 - Education › Chapter 90C. Ban the Box Act › § 9002C. Definitions.

§ 9002C. Definitions.
For purposes of this chapter:
(1) “Academic institution” means an institution of postsecondary education receiving state funds or a private institution of postsecondary education with campuses physically located in Delaware.
(2) “Applicant” means a prospective student applying for admission to an academic institution.
(3) “Conviction” means a verdict of guilty by the trier of fact, whether judge or jury, or a plea of guilty, or a plea of nolo contendere accepted by the court.
83 Del. Laws, c. 478, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 14 - Education › Chapter 90C. Ban the Box Act › § 9004C. Department of Education; reporting.

§ 9004C. Department of Education; reporting.
(a) (1) Under this chapter, the Department of Education shall compile and complete an annual report of admissions from each academic institution and submit the report to the Controller General, with copies to the Chairpersons of the Senate and House of Representatives Education Committees, the Senate Corrections and Public Safety Committee, and the House of Representatives Corrections Committee, before June 1 of each year.
(2) The annual report shall include the following statistics:
a. The race of each accepted student.
b. The race of each applicant.
c. The gender each accepted student.
d. The gender of each applicant.
e. The number of applicants eligible for Pell Grants.
f. The number of accepted students who receive Pell Grants.
(3) The annual report shall include all application forms used by any academic institution whose data is reported under this section.
(b) The Department of Education shall cease reporting by October 21, 2029.
83 Del. Laws, c. 478, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 14 - Education › Chapter 91. Administrative Provisions › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 9101. Definitions.

§ 9101. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) “Board” means the Board of Trustees of the Delaware Technical and Community College.
(2) “Fund” means the Community College Infrastructure Fund.
(3) “Institution” means such institutions of higher learning as may be from time to time established by the Board.
(4) “The College” means the Delaware Technical and Community College.
14 Del. C. 1953, §  9101;  55 Del. Laws, c. 374, §  1;  58 Del. Laws, c. 19, §§  1, 2;  82 Del. Laws, c. 21, §§ 2, 3;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 14 - Education › Chapter 91. Administrative Provisions › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 9102. Board of Trustees — Creation.

§ 9102. Board of Trustees — Creation.
There shall be a Board of Trustees of the Delaware Technical and Community College which shall be a state agency.
14 Del. C. 1953, §  9102;  55 Del. Laws, c. 374, §  1;  58 Del. Laws, c. 19, §  1;  82 Del. Laws, c. 21, § 2;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 14 - Education › Chapter 91. Administrative Provisions › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 9103. Board of Trustees — Composition; qualifications; chair; appointment; term; compensation; vacancy; quorum.

§ 9103. Board of Trustees — Composition; qualifications; chair; appointment; term; compensation; vacancy; quorum.
(a) The Board shall consist of 7 trustees.
(b) The trustees shall be appointed by the Governor by and with the consent of a majority of the members elected to the Senate.
(c) Six trustees shall be appointed for terms of 3 years each, commencing, in each case, from the date of appointment. The 6 trustees appointed for a term of 3 years shall reside:
1 in the City of Wilmington, 1 in the remainder of New Castle County, 1 in Kent County and 1 in Sussex County. The other 2 members may reside anywhere in the State. The seventh member may reside anywhere in the State; shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor and shall be chair of the Board. The chair may be removed at any time by the Governor and shall serve until removed by the Governor.
(d) No more than 4 trustees shall be members of the same political party.
(e) Each trustee shall be a citizen of the United States, a qualified voter of this State and a resident of this State for at least 3 years preceding that trustee's appointment.
(f) A trustee shall continue to reside in the political subdivision of which the trustee was a resident at the time of that trustee's appointment.
(g) In case of a vacancy on the Board for any reason other than expiration of the term of office, the Governor shall fill such vacancy for the unexpired term by and with the consent of a majority of the members elected to the Senate.
(h) No member of the Board shall receive any compensation for that member's duties except that the member may receive actual travel expenses.
(i) Four members of the Board shall constitute a quorum. A majority of the members present at any meeting and constituting a quorum shall be sufficient for any action by the Board.
14 Del. C. 1953, §  9103;  55 Del. Laws, c. 374, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  82 Del. Laws, c. 21, § 2;