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Delaware Education Laws and Regulations
Under State of Delaware law, the Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) is required to exercise general control and supervision over all public schools in the state. DDOE supports districts and charter schools with resources, professional development, grant access and more so that all Delaware students are ready for success in college, career and life.
- Delaware education laws - Learn more about Delaware’s current laws for public education as outlined in Title 14 of the Delaware Code.
- Delaware education regulations - Find the rules and regulations DDOE has adopted to carry out Delaware’s education laws.
Delaware education laws and regulations are often formed in partnership with the State Board of Education, the Professional Standards Board and the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA).
Proposed, Final and Emergency Regulations
All proposed, final and emergency regulations must be posted in Delaware’s Register of Regulations before being added to the Delaware Administrative Code. The following regulations are proposed and out for comment:
PROPOSED REGULATIONS
Emergency Regulations
None.
DOE Proposed Regulations (Secretary of Education approval only):
None.
DOE Proposed Regulations (State Board of Education approval):
Regulation 1009 DIAA High School Interscholastic Athletics - The DIAA Board of Directors will hold a public hearing on the proposed amendments to 14 Del. Admin. Code §1009 during its virtual meeting on June 17, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. The public hearing will not be held at a physical location.
To register for the public hearing follow this link - https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/9175256723001371408. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. This link will also be posted on the Statewide Public Meeting Calendar at publicmeetings.delaware.gov.
Regulation 1011 Interscholastic Athletics During COVID-19 Pandemic
PSB Proposed Regulations
Regulation 1502 Educator Mentoring
Regulation 1543 Secondary Science Teacher
Regulation 1561 Bilingual Teacher
Regulation 1562 Teacher of English Learners
Regulation 1574 Teacher of Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Regulation 1583 School Psychologist
COMMENTS
The following are comments received for posted DOE proposed regulations:
None.
The following are comments received for posted proposed State Board of Education regulations:
None.
The following are comments received for posted proposed Professional Standard Board regulations:
Regulation 1562 - Teacher of English Learners - GACEC Comment
Regulation 1574 - Teachers of Students Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing - GACEC Comment
Regulation 1583 - School Psychologist - DASP/Pizzini Comment
Regulation 1583 - School Psychologist - DASPA/Cameron Comment
Regulation 1583 - School Psychologist - DASA/Lawson Comment
Regulation 1574 - Teachers of Students Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing - SCPD Comment
Regulation 1562 - Teacher of English Learners - SCPD Comment
FINAL REGULATIONS
The following regulations are finalized and posted in the current issue of the Monthly Register of Regulations:
DOE Final Regulations (Secretary of Education approval only):
Regulation 210 District School Board Member Special Education Due Process Hearing Training
Regulation 211 Notice to School Boards of Due Process Proceedings
DOE Final Regulations (State Board of Education approval):
None.
Professional Standards Board Final Regulations:
None.
