HB97: An Act To Amend Titles 14 And 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Department Of Education, Professional Standards, And Salary Supplements.

Legislative Summary

This Act ensures that a public school employee may not work directly with students unsupervised without a valid permit or license issued by the DOEs Professional Standards Boards or an approved license issued under Title 24. To that end, this Act creates a new permit requirement for any paraprofessional or student support and classroom position, including specialist interns, year-long residents, full time substitute teachers, substitute teachers seeking certification, student teachers, and classroom aides. The following employees are exempt from the permitting and licensing requirements: non-instructional administrators; nutrition staff; custodial staff; transportation staff; clerical staff; charter school heads exempt under § 507(c) of Title 14; and substitute teachers seriving for less than 12 consecutive weeks in a school.