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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).
Persons wishing to present their views on any DDOE regulation may do so in writing by the close of business on or before the date noted in the proposed regulation to Delaware Department of Education, Office of the Secretary, Attn: Regulation Review, 401 Federal Street, Suite 2, Dover, Delaware 19901 or email to DOEregulations.comment@doe.k12.de.us.
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 - These are emergency orders to extend the August 16, 2021 Emergency Orders an extra 60 days given the ongoing coronavirus conditions:
Regulation 105 Residential Child Care Facilities and Day Treatment Programs
Regulation 815 Health Examinations and Screening
Regulation 933 DELACARE: Regulations for Early Care and Education and School-Age Centers
Regulation 934 Regulations for Family and Large Family Child Care Homes
Regulation 938 Regulations for Youth Camps
DOE Proposed Regulations (Secretary of Education approval only):
None.
DOE Proposed Regulations (State Board of Education approval):
None.
PSB Proposed Regulations
Regulation 1511 Issuance and Renewal of Continuing License
Regulation 1532 Middle Level Mathematics Teacher
COMMENTS
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:
None.
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 931 Purple Star Schools
Regulation 613 Uniform Procedures for Processing Attorney General's Reports
DOE Final Regulations (State Board of Education approval):
Regulation 615 School Attendance
Regulation 932 Military-Connected Youth
Regulation 1006 Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA)
DOE Professional Standards Board Final Regulations:
Regulation 1539 Health Education Teacher
