CHAPTER 13. Salaries and Working Conditions of School Employees

§ 1301 Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “District” means a reorganized school district, or the school district of the City of Wilmington. (2) “Preparation,” “no degree,” “bachelor’s degree,” “bachelor’s degree plus 30 graduate credits,” “master’s degree,” “master’s degree plus 30 graduate credits,” “doctor’s degree,” “doctor’s degree or equivalent,” “supervisor,” “administrative assistant,” “director,” “assistant superintendent,” “chief school officer,” “principal,” and any other classification shall have meaning as defined by the certifying board unless provided otherwise in this chapter. (3) In interpreting the salary, the salary schedule set forth in § 1305(a) of this title, in the case of trades and industry teachers, “bachelor’s degree” means 2 years of college or technical training, plus 6 years of trade experience; “bachelor’s degree plus 15 graduate credits” means 2 1 / 2 years of college or technical training, plus 6 years of trade experience; “bachelor’s degree plus 30 graduate credits” means 3 years of college or technical training, plus 6 years of trade experience; “master’s degree” means a bachelor’s degree, plus 6 years of trade experience or a bachelor’s degree, plus 30 graduate credits, plus 4 years of trade experience; “master’s degree plus 15 graduate credits,” “master’s degree plus 30 graduate credits,” “master’s degree plus 45 graduate credits” and “doctor’s degree” shall have meaning as defined in paragraph (2) of this section. 46 Del. Laws, c. 48, §  1 ; 47 Del. Laws, c. 195, §  1 ; 14 Del. C. 1953, §  1301; 50 Del. Laws, c. 602, §  1 ; 52 Del. Laws, c. 344 ; 54 Del. Laws, c. 43, §  1 ; 56 Del. Laws, c. 143, §  4 ; 57 Del. Laws, c. 113 ; 61 Del. Laws, c. 409, §  121 ; 61 Del. Laws, c. 519, §  42 ; 72 Del. Laws, c. 294, §  35 ; § 1302 Application of chapter. This chapter applies to every school district, the Department of Education and all employees who teach in state institutions pursuant to unit allocations as set forth in § 1703 of this title. 14 Del. C. 1953, §  1302; 50 Del. Laws, c. 224, §  1 ; 50 Del. Laws, c. 602, §  1 ; 52 Del. Laws, c. 344, §  2 ; 54 Del. Laws, c. 43, §  2 ; 57 Del. Laws, c. 113 ; 71 Del. Laws, c. 180, §  63 ; § 1303 State supported uniform salary schedules and classifications. The salary schedules and classifications set forth in this chapter shall be permanent state-supported uniform salary schedules and classifications which shall govern, subject to § 1304 of this title and Chapter 17 of this title, the amounts of the salaries that shall be paid by each district and the Department of Education to the employees covered by the schedules. Funds received by charter schools through the Department of Education associated with staff members who qualify for salary supplements under § 1309 or § 1324(c) of this title shall be paid to said employee. 46 Del. Laws, c. 148, §§  1-3 ; 47 Del. Laws, c. 195, §  1 ; 14 Del. C. 1953, §  1303; 50 Del. Laws, c. 602, §  1 ; 56 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  7 ; 71 Del. Laws, c. 180, §  63A ; 85 Del. Laws, c. 62, § 308 ; § 1304 Salaries in excess of state supported uniform salary schedules. Nothing contained in this chapter shall prevent any local board from paying an additional amount of salary to any employee when such additional amount is derived from local funds or from Division III appropriations. 46 Del. Laws, c. 48, §  10 ; 47 Del. Laws, c. 195, §  1 ; 14 Del. C. 1953, §  1304; 50 Del. Laws, c. 602 ; 56 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  8 ; § 1305 Basic salary schedule for teachers, specialists, nurses, principals, superintendents, and other administrative and supervisory employees [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 324, § 8(m)(6)]. (a) The annual salaries of employees paid under this section and who are employed on a 10-month contract, shall be based on the following indexed schedule: Step No Degree Bach. Degree Bach. Degree Plus 15 Grad. Credits Bach. Degree Plus 30 Grad. Credits Mast. Degree Mast. Degree Plus 15 Grad. Credits Mast. Degree Plus 30 Grad. Credits Mast. Degree Plus 45 Grad. Credits Doctor’s Degree Yrs of Exp. 1 0.96171 1.00000 1.03829 1.07662 1.13408 1.17241 1.21071 1.24911 1.28744 0 2 0.97122 1.00962 1.04795 1.08624 1.14370 1.18203 1.22032 1.25865 1.29695 1 3 0.97985 1.01916 1.05746 1.09579 1.15325 1.19154 1.22987 1.26827 1.30657 2 4 1.01436 1.05265 1.09098 1.12938 1.18684 1.22513 1.26346 1.30176 1.34009 3 5 1.04314 1.07857 1.11308 1.14851 1.20021 1.23468 1.27778 1.31611 1.35441 4 6 1.07857 1.11308 1.14851 1.18302 1.23468 1.27015 1.30462 1.34009 1.37456 5 7 1.11308 1.14851 1.18302 1.21750 1.27015 1.30462 1.34009 1.37456 1.40904 6 8 1.14851 1.18302 1.21750 1.25296 1.30462 1.34009 1.37456 1.40904 1.44450 7 9 1.18302 1.21750 1.25296 1.28744 1.39185 1.42633 1.46169 1.49627 1.53163 8 10 1.21750 1.25296 1.28744 1.32191 1.42633 1.46169 1.49627 1.53163 1.56610 9 11 1.25296 1.28949 1.32191 1.35738 1.46169 1.49627 1.53163 1.56610 1.60069 10 12 1.35738 1.39185 1.49627 1.53163 1.56610 1.60069 1.63605 11 13 1.39380 1.42633 1.53163 1.56610 1.60069 1.63605 1.67052 12 14 1.46169 1.56610 1.60069 1.63605 1.67052 1.70500 13 15 1.49793 1.60069 1.63605 1.67052 1.70500 1.74046 14 16 1.63605 1.67222 1.70500 1.74046 1.77494 15 17 1.74018 1.77671 1.81012 16 In addition to the indices specified in the schedule contained in this subsection, the following shall apply to certain individuals paid in accordance with this schedule who were employed by a school board in Delaware on June 30, 1994: (1) An employee with no degree who was paid in accordance with the 8-year step for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1994, shall be paid at an index of 1.227 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1995, at an index of 1.264 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1996, at an index of 1.300 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000, at an index rate of 1.2926 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005, and at an index rate of 1.3219 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006, and for subsequent fiscal years. (2) An employee with no degree who was paid in accordance with the 9-year step for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1994, shall be paid at an index of 1.264 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1995, at an index of 1.300 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000, at an index rate of 1.2926 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005, and at an index rate of 1.3219 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006, and for subsequent fiscal years. (3) An employee with no degree who was paid in accordance with the 10-year step for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1994, shall be paid at an index of 1.264 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1995, at an index of 1.300 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000, at an index rate of 1.2926 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005, and at an index rate of 1.3219 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006, and for subsequent fiscal years. (4) An employee with a Bachelor’s Degree who was paid in accordance with the 8-year step for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1994, shall be paid at an index of 1.264 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1995, at an index of 1.300 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1996, at an index of 1.336 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000, at an index of 1.3277 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005, and at an index of 1.3574 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006, and for subsequent fiscal years. (5) An employee with a Bachelor’s Degree who was paid in accordance with the 9-year step for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1994, shall be paid at an index of 1.300 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1995, at an index of 1.336 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000, at an index rate of 1.3277 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005, and at an index rate of 1.3574 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006, and for subsequent fiscal years. (6) An employee with a Bachelor’s Degree who was paid in accordance with the 10-year step for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1994, shall be paid at an index of 1.300 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1995, at an index of 1.336 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000, at an index rate of 1.3277 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005, and at an index rate of 1.3574 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006, and for subsequent fiscal years. (7) An employee with a Bachelor’s Degree plus 15 credits who was paid in accordance with the 10-year step for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1994, shall be paid at an index of 1.373 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1995, at an index of 1.409 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000, at an index rate of 1.3989 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005, and at an index rate of 1.4263 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006, and for subsequent fiscal years. (8) An employee with a Bachelor’s Degree plus 15 credits who was paid in accordance with the 11-year step for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1994, shall be paid at an index of 1.373 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1995, at an index of 1.409 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000, at an index of 1.3989 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005, and at an index rate of 1.4263 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006, and for subsequent fiscal years. (b) The base salary amount for this section, from the first day of the first full pay cycle of the fiscal year, through the last day of the pay cycle that contains the last day of the fiscal year, shall be $ 39,370. The Bachelor’s Degree, 0-year experience point on the index is defined as the base and has an index value of 1.000. This amount is intended to be the equivalent of 70 percent of a recommended average total competitive starting salary. All other salary amounts shall be determined by multiplying the base salary amount by the index value that corresponds with the appropriate training and experience cell, and then rounding to the nearest whole dollar. (c) The index values assigned in subsection (a) of this section are intended to be constant. Future modification to this index should be linked to specifically stated policy goals. (d) All persons who are employed for more than 10 months per year and are paid in accordance with subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall receive one tenth of the amount computed in subsection (b) of this section in salary for each additional month of employment each year. (e) Beginning in Fiscal Year 2011 and each succeeding fiscal year, salary derived from subsections (a) and (b) of this section for 10 months’ employment shall mean a total of 188 full work days to be utilized as follows: (1) 180 days or equivalent hours devoted to actual school sessions for pupils; (2) 2 days devoted to start-up/closing; and (3) 6 days devoted solely to professional development. (f) Beginning in fiscal year 2001, salary derived from subsections (a) and (b) of this section for 10 months’ employment shall mean a total of 187 full workdays to be utilized as follows: (1) 180 days devoted to actual school sessions for pupils; (2) 2 days devoted to start-up/closing; (3) 5 days devoted solely to professional development. (g) Beginning in fiscal year 2002 and each succeeding fiscal year, salary derived from subsections (a) and (b) of this section for 10 months’ employment shall mean a total of 188 full workdays to be utilized as follows: (1) 180 days devoted to actual school sessions for pupils; (2) 2 days devoted to start-up/closing; (3) 6 days devoted solely to professional development. (h) The Department of Education with the approval of the State Board of Education may reduce the number of hours devoted to actual school sessions for pupils and/or educators for just cause or upon showing unusual circumstances. (i) A full workday shall be defined by the Department of Education with the approval of the State Board of Education. (j) Beginning in fiscal year 2001, local school districts shall provide a local salary supplement for each full workday in excess of 185 workdays. This supplement must be equal to or greater than the per diem local salary supplement in effect during fiscal year 2000 for each grade and step. To the extent that a local school district is unable to provide a local salary supplement, it may make application under subsection (h) of this section. (k) In addition to the base salary derived from subsections (a) and (b) of this section, an employee paid in accordance with this section is eligible to earn additional salary supplements for gaining skills and knowledge that lead to more effective instruction. The Professional Standards Board, with approval of the State Board of Education, shall designate through regulation the specific professional development activities and specific areas of skills and knowledge that an employee can undertake and/or obtain in order to receive a skills and knowledge salary supplement. The supplement must be in the form of an additional salary amount spread evenly across an employee’s contract period similar to base salary or be paid as a single payment. The supplement must be no less than 2% of the base salary derived from subsections (a) and (b) of this section and no more than 6% of this base salary, except as provided for in subsection (m) of this section. The Professional Standards Board, with approval of the State Board of Education, shall designate the specific percentage for each specific skills and knowledge supplement through regulations promulgated to implement the provisions of this section. The percentage must be uniform across the State. Also, the Professional Standards Board shall, with approval of the State Board of Education, designate which of the supplements, if any, shall be permanent and which of the supplements, if any, shall require renewal or requalification on a periodic basis. The provisions of this subsection shall become effective in fiscal year 2001. The supplements described in this subsection are subject to an annual appropriation. The Department of Education shall provide for funding the supplement provisions of this subsection in its annual budget. ( l ) (1) In addition to the base salary derived from subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the following employees shall receive a salary supplement equal to 12% of the employee’s base salary: a. A teacher who has achieved certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, who is employed as a teacher. b. A nationally certified school nurse from the National Board for Certification of School Nurses (NBCSN), who is employed as a school nurse. c. A nationally certified school counselor from the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) or the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards, who is employed as a school counselor. d. A nationally certified school social worker holding a certified school social work specialist (C-SSWS) credential from the National Association of Social Workers, who is employed as a school social work specialist. e. Any other position identified by Department regulations. (2) In addition to the base salary derived from subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the following employees shall receive a salary supplement equal to 6% of the employee’s base salary: a. A speech pathologist or audiologist with a certificate of clinical competency, who is employed as a speech pathologist or audiologist. b. A music therapist, who is board-certified from the Certification Board for Music Therapists and is employed as a music therapist. c. A school-based licensed occupational therapist, who is employed as an occupational therapist. d. A school-based physical therapist who has passed the National Physical Therapy Exam, who is employed as a physical therapist. e. A licensed school psychologist, who is employed as a school psychologist. f. Any other position identified by Department regulations. (3) The Professional Standards Board, with the approval of the State Board of Education, may authorize stipends pursuant to this subsection in fiscal year 2000. The supplement shall be in the form of an additional salary amount spread evenly across an employee’s contract period similar to base salary. Funding for National Board certification described in this subsection is subject to an annual appropriation. The Department of Education shall provide for funding the supplement provisions of this subsection in its annual budget. (4) For those employees who have achieved certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) and who serve as teacher or lead mentors, the mentor stipend payment for such service will be excluded from the 15% salary supplement limit established in subsection (o) of this section. (m) An employee paid in accordance with this section may earn multiple salary supplements pursuant to subsections ( l ) and (m) of this section. The supplements must be computed as a percentage of the base salary derived from subsections (a) and (b) of this section; the percentages may not to be computed on a salary that includes a previously earned supplement amount. (n) In addition to the base salary derived from subsections (a) and (b) of this section and any supplements provided pursuant to subsections ( l ) and (m) of this section, an employee paid in accordance with this section is eligible to earn additional salary supplements for accepting additional responsibility assignments that impact student achievement. The Professional Standards Board has the authority to review and make recommendations regarding additional responsibility supplements for administrators. The Professional Standards Board, with the approval of the State Board of Education, shall designate through regulation the specific assignments that an employee may accept in order to receive a state-funded salary supplement. The supplement must be in the form of an additional salary amount spread evenly across an employee’s contract period similar to base salary or be paid as a single payment. The supplement must be no less than $750 and no more than $5,000. In addition to the state-specified assignments designated by the Professional Standards Board and State Board pursuant to Chapter 12 of this title, a local school district, with the approval of the Standards Board and the State Board, and through regulatory action of the local board, may designate specific academic assignments that an employee may accept in order to receive a state-funded salary supplement. An assignment designated pursuant to this subsection must be academic in nature and may not include extracurricular activities or noninstructional supervisory responsibilities. The state-funded salary supplements described in this subsection are subject to an annual appropriation. The Department of Education shall provide for funding the supplement provisions of this subsection in its annual budget. (o) To ensure that the professional development activities designated for remuneration in subsections ( l ), (m) and (o) of this section are of high quality and will lead to improvements in teacher effectiveness and improvements in student achievement, the Professional Standards Board, with the approval of the State Board of Education, shall identify activities that will permit an educator to be eligible for both skills and knowledge supplements and additional responsibility supplements. Salary supplements defined in this act must not exceed 15% of the State share for an employee covered by the provisions of this act. The Standards Board shall annually review these supplements and promulgate and adopt recommendations pursuant to § 1203 of this title as necessary. (p) Beginning with fiscal year 2005, movement into the Bachelors Plus 15 and Bachelors Plus 30 columns on the salary schedule contained in subsection (a) of this section shall be approved only if the credits earned are matriculated graduate credits earned toward a Master’s Degree. Beginning with fiscal year 2004, movement into the Masters Plus 15, Masters Plus 30 and Masters Plus 45 columns on the salary schedule contained in subsection (a) of this section shall be approved if: (1) The credits earned through a graduate-level course of study are clearly related to the individual’s professional responsibilities and otherwise approved pursuant to Chapter 12 of this title; (2) The credits are towards a second Master’s Degree; or (3) If the credits earned are matriculated graduate credits earned towards a Doctorate Degree. No employee shall be moved leftward on the salary schedule contained in subsection (a) of this section due to the provisions contained in this subsection. Furthermore, any employee entitled to rightward movement on the salary scale on the basis of in-service or undergraduate credits approved prior to the beginning of Fiscal Year 2005 shall continue to be entitled to such movement in the event of any future application for placement submitted after the beginning of Fiscal Year 2005. (q) For purposes of the state educator program, a retired educator engaged in mentoring activities shall be entitled to the same stipends as otherwise provided for nonretired educator mentors. Such retired educators shall be considered a casual employee under § 5502(a)(3) of Title 29 for purposes of pensions. (r) A school-based speech-language pathologist who has achieved and holds a current certificate of clinical competence in speech-language pathology issued by the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association and who holds a current state license to practice from the Delaware Board of Speech Pathologists, Audiologists and Hearing Aid Dispensers, shall receive a base salary level of Masters Plus 30 credits. A school-based speech-language pathologist who has completed additional course work separate from the speech-language pathologist’s master’s degree may apply for rightward movement on the indexed schedule under subsection (a) of this section. A school-based speech-language pathologist who, as of September 28, 2018, has a master’s degree, a current state license to practice, and has worked full-time as a speech-language pathologist for 20 or more years but who does not have a certificate of clinical competence, shall receive a base salary level of Masters Degree Plus 30 Grad. Credits and may apply for rightward movement on the indexed schedule under subsection (a) of this section. (s) A school-based audiologist who holds a current certificate of clinical competence in audiology issued by the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association, a current state license to practice from the Delaware Board of Speech Pathologists, Audiologists and Hearing Aid Dispensers, but who does not hold a doctorate of audiology shall receive the higher of either a base salary level of Masters Plus 30 credits or the audiologist’s current pay grade. A school-based audiologist who holds a current certificate of clinical competence in audiology issued by the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association, a current state license to practice from the Delaware Board of Speech Pathologists, Audiologists and Hearing Aid Dispensers, and who holds a doctorate of audiology shall receive a base salary level of doctor’s degree. A school-based audiologist who has completed additional course work separate from the audiologist’s master’s degree may apply for rightward movement on the indexed scale under subsection (a) of this section. A school-based audiologist who, as of September 28, 2018, has a master’s degree, a current state license to practice, and has worked full-time as an audiologist for 20 or more years but who does not have a certificate of clinical competence, shall receive a base salary level of Masters Degree Plus 30 Grad. Credits and may apply for rightward movement on the indexed scale under subsection (a) of this section. (t) A school-based physical therapist who has achieved a passing score on the national physical therapy examination issued by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy and who holds a current state license to practice from the Delaware Examining Board of Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers and holds a master’s degree in physical therapy but does not hold a doctorate of physical therapy shall receive the higher of either a base salary level of Masters Plus 30 credits or the physical therapist’s current pay grade. A school-based physical therapist who has achieved a passing score on the national physical therapy examination issued by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy and who holds a current state license to practice from the Delaware Examining Board of Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers, and who holds a doctorate of physical therapy shall receive a base salary level of doctor’s degree. A school-based physical therapist who has completed additional course work separate from the physical therapy master’s degree may apply for rightward movement on the indexed scale under subsection (a) of this section. (u) Graduate degrees. — (1) Any employees paid under this section who earned a master’s degree or doctoral degree from an accredited institution of higher education prior to their initial date of hire as an educator must receive credit for that degree under the schedule in subsection (a) of this section regardless of the subject matter of the degree. This paragraph applies to educators hired after August 12, 2024. (2) To receive credit for a master’s or doctoral degree under the schedule in subsection (a) of this section, such a degree earned after the employee’s initial date of hire as an educator must be directly related to an area or specialty in which the educator is employed. (3) The Secretary of Education, or the Secretary’s designee, has authority to review and approve requests to recognize any master’s or doctoral degree for purposes of this section on an individual basis at the request of the local school district or charter school. Such review is in the sole discretion of the Secretary. 46 Del. Laws, c. 48, §  1 ; 47 Del. Laws, c. 195, §  1 ; 48 Del. Laws, Sp. Sess., c. 489,, §  1 ; 14 Del. C. 1953, §  1305; 50 Del. Laws, c. 261, §  1 ; 50 Del. Laws, c. 602, §  1 ; 51 Del. Laws, c. 57, §  3 ; 52 Del. Laws, c. 344, §  3 ; 53 Del. Laws, c. 123 ; 54 Del. Laws, c. 43, §  3 ; 55 Del. Laws, c. 409, §  1 ; 56 Del. Laws, c. 143, §  1 ; 56 Del. Laws, c. 470, §  1 ; 57 Del. Laws, c. 333, §  1 ; 59 Del. Laws, c. 34 ; 60 Del. Laws, c. 31, §  1 ; 61 Del. Laws, c. 407, §  2 ; 61 Del. Laws, c. 409, §  105(a) ; 62 Del. Laws, c. 68, §§  42(e), 106 ; 62 Del. Laws, c. 277, §  11(f) ; 63 Del. Laws, c. 80, §  11(f) ; 63 Del. Laws, c. 322, §  11(f), (g) ; 64 Del. Laws, c. 90, §  11(d)(ii) ; 64 Del. Laws, c. 220, §  6(a) ; 64 Del. Laws, c. 334, §  11(j)(1) ; 65 Del. Laws, c. 87, §  11(k)(1) ; 65 Del. Laws, c. 230, §  3 ; 65 Del. Laws, c. 348, §  12(r)(1) ; 66 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  12(p)(1) ; 66 Del. Laws, c. 303, §  12(m)(1) ; 67 Del. Laws, c. 47, §  12(o)(1) ; 67 Del. Laws, c. 281, §  8(o)(1) ; 68 Del. Laws, c. 290, §  8(m)(1) ; 69 Del. Laws, c. 64, §  8(m)(1) ; 69 Del. Laws, c. 291, §  8(i)(1), (2) ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 118, §  8(i)(1) ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 425, §  8(i)(1) ; 71 Del. Laws, c. 132, §  8(m)(1) ; 71 Del. Laws, c. 180, §  64 ; 71 Del. Laws, c. 354, §  8(n)(1) ; 72 Del. Laws, c. 94, §  8(n)(1), (2) ; 72 Del. Laws, c. 294, §§  27, 28, 30 ; 72 Del. Laws, c. 395, §  8(n)(1) ; 73 Del. Laws, c. 74, §§  8(n)(1), 344, 345 ; 73 Del. Laws, c. 312, §§  8(m)(1), 257 ; 73 Del. Laws, c. 317, §§  1-3 ; 74 Del. Laws, c. 68, §§  265, 266, 268 ; 74 Del. Laws, c. 307, §  8(m)(1), (2), 304, 308(a) ; 75 Del. Laws, c. 89, §  8(m)(1), (2), 337, 340, 341 ; 75 Del. Laws, c. 208, §  1 ; 75 Del. Laws, c. 350, §  8(m)(1) ; 76 Del. Laws, c. 80, §  8(m)(1) ; 77 Del. Laws, c. 84, §  8(m)(1) ; 77 Del. Laws, c. 86, §  26 ; 77 Del. Laws, c. 327, §§  8(m)(1), 318(a)-(c) ; 78 Del. Laws, c. 78, §  8(m)(1), (6), (12), (13) ; 78 Del. Laws, c. 290, §  8(m)(5)(i), (ii) ; 79 Del. Laws, c. 78, §  8(m)(5)(i), (ii) ; 79 Del. Laws, c. 290, §  8(m)(5)(i), (ii), (6)(i), (ii) ; 80 Del. Laws, c. 79, §  8(m)(5)(i), (ii), (7) ; 80 Del. Laws, c. 298, § 8(m)(5)(i) ; 81 Del. Laws, c. 58, §  8(m)(5)(i) ; 81 Del. Laws, c. 280, § 8(m)(6)(i), (ii) ; 81 Del. Laws, c. 444, § 1 ; 82 Del. Laws, c. 64, § 8(m)(6)(i) ; 82 Del. Laws, c. 85, § 41 ; 83 Del. Laws, c. 54, § 8(m)(6)(i) ; 83 Del. Laws, c. 325, § 8(m)(6)(i), (ii) ; 83 Del. Laws, c. 462, § 1 ; 83 Del. Laws, c. 510, § 1 ; 84 Del. Laws, c. 81, § 8(m)(6)(i) ; 84 Del. Laws, c. 136, § 1 ; 84 Del. Laws, c. 295, § 8(m)(6)(i) ; 84 Del. Laws, c. 364 ; 85 Del. Laws, c. 62, § 8(m)(6)(i), (ii), 306 ; 85 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 4 ; 85 Del. Laws, c. 324, § 8(m)(6)(i) ; 85 Del. Laws, c. 465, § 1 ; § 1306 Salary schedule for chief school officers. (a) A superintendent who is the chief school officer of a district and who holds a certificate appropriate for the position shall receive as a salary the amount for which that superintendent qualifies under § 1316 of this title and the schedule set forth in § 1305(a), (b) and (d) of this title, plus an annual amount for administrative responsibility. The amount for administrative responsibility is to be determined either in accordance with the following schedule, or by multiplying the appropriate index value specified in the second schedule by the annual salary provided under § 1305(a), (b) and (d) of this title, whichever is greater: Number of Division I Units of Pupils in the School District 71 $6,450 71-149 $8,370 150-249 $10,293 250 Plus $12,219 Less Than 200 .30 200-399 .40 400 Plus .50 (b) Each reorganized school district may employ 1 superintendent to be paid from state funds in accordance with subsection (a) of this section. Such superintendent shall not be charged against the allotment of any personnel provided by this chapter or Chapter 17 of this title. (c) In the event any school district is appropriated state funds for salaries of a number of administrative or supervisory personnel in excess of that specifically required by this section and § 1307 of this title, the number of administrative assistants provided under subsection (b) of this section for such district shall be reduced by a like number, but not less than 2. 46 Del. Laws, c. 48, §  1 ; 47 Del. Laws, c. 195, §  1 ; 14 Del. C. 1953, §  1306; 49 Del. Laws, c. 339, §  1 ; 50 Del. Laws, c. 602, §  1 ; 52 Del. Laws, c. 344, §  4 ; 55 Del. Laws, c. 427, §§  1, 2 ; 56 Del. Laws, c. 131, §  1 ; 56 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  9 ; 57 Del. Laws, c. 333, §  2 ; 58 Del. Laws, c. 192, §  1 ; 58 Del. Laws, c. 304, §  1 ; 59 Del. Laws, c. 34 ; 62 Del. Laws, c. 68, §  42(e) ; 62 Del. Laws, c. 277, §§  11(f), 131(a) ; 62 Del. Laws, c. 423, §  48(a) ; 63 Del. Laws, c. 80, §§  11(f), 112 ; 63 Del. Laws, c. 322, §  11(f), (g) ; 64 Del. Laws, c. 90, §  11(d)(iii) ; 64 Del. Laws, c. 220, §  6(b) ; 64 Del. Laws, c. 334, §  11(j)(2) ; 65 Del. Laws, c. 348, §  12(r)(2) ; 66 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  12(p)(2) ; 66 Del. Laws, c. 303, §  12(m)(2) ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1 ; § 1307 Salary schedule for principals subordinate to a chief school officer. A principal who is subordinate to a chief school officer in a district shall receive as a salary the amount for which that principal qualifies under § 1316 of this title and the schedule set forth in § 1305(a), (b) and (d) of this title plus an annual amount for administrative responsibility. The amount for administrative responsibility is to be determined either in accordance with the following schedule or by multiplying the appropriate index value specified in the 2nd schedule by the amount provided under § 1305(a), (b) and (d) of this title, whichever is greater. (1) Full-time principals: Years of Administrative Experience Number of Teachers 15-19 20-29 30-39 40-59 60 Plus 0 $851 $1,101 $1,350 $1,726 $2,103 1 1,101 1,350 1,601 1,976 2,352 2 1,350 1,601 1,851 2,228 2,602 3 1,601 1,851 2,103 2,478 2,853 4 1,851 2,103 2,352 2,728 3,103 5 1,969 2,246 2,518 2,930 3,341 6 2,079 2,378 2,671 3,116 3,560 7 2,183 2,502 2,816 3,292 3,767 8 2,373 2,702 3,025 3,516 4,005 9 2,563 2,902 3,234 3,740 4,243 Years of Administrative Experience Number of Division I Units 15-24 25-59 60 Plus 0 .08 .09 .10 1 .09 .10 .11 2 .10 .11 .12 3 .11 .12 .13 4 .12 .13 .14 (2) During the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1988, and annually thereafter, a reorganized school district may employ 1 full-time principal for each administrative unit in a school building or combination of school buildings having 15 or more Division I state units of pupils who shall be paid from state funds for 12 months in accordance with this section, and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Department with the approval of the State Board of Education. Division I state units in excess of 15 in 1 school building qualifying for a full-time principal shall not be counted toward entitlement for a principal for a combination of buildings. (3) During the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2000, and annually thereafter, a school district may employ 1 full-time assistant principal in a school which enrolls 30 or more Division I units of pupils or 65% of a unit for schools which enrolls 25 but less than 30 Division I units of pupils; and the school district may employ a second assistant principal when the enrollment reaches 55 Division I units or 65% of a unit when enrollment reaches 50 units but less than 55 units; subsequent assistant principals may be employed on the basis of 1 assistant principal for each 20 Division I units of pupils beyond the first 55 for which the principal and the first 2 assistant principals are authorized. Any fractional units provided herein must be assigned to the school which generated the fractional unit. This section and § 1321(e)(4) of this title notwithstanding, 1 / 2 the total number of assistant principals in a reorganized school district may be classified as supervisors. Assistant principals shall not be charged against the allotment of classroom teachers or other personnel provided by these units. All assistant principals shall be paid from state funds for 12 months per year the amount for which they are eligible under § 1305(a), (b) and (d) of this title, plus an annual amount for administrative responsibility. The amount for administrative responsibility is to be determined either in accordance with the following schedule or by multiplying the amount provided under § 1305(a), (b) and (d) of this title by the appropriate index value specified in the second schedule, whichever is greater. Years of Administrative Experience Amount 0 $ 725 1 850 2 976 3 1,101 4 1,226 5 1,285 6 1,343 7 1,400 8 1,487 9 1,582 Years of Administrative Experience Index 0 .04 1 .05 2 .06 3 .07 4 .08 46 Del. Laws, c. 48, §  1 ; 47 Del. Laws, c. 195, §  1 ; 14 Del. C. 1953, §  1307; 50 Del. Laws, c. 602, §  1 ; 52 Del. Laws, c. 344, §  5 ; 54 Del. Laws, c. 68, §§  1, 2 ; 56 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  10 ; 57 Del. Laws, c. 64 ; 57 Del. Laws, c. 333, §§  3, 4 ; 57 Del. Laws, c. 576 ; 58 Del. Laws, c. 192, §  1 ; 58 Del. Laws, c. 304, §  1 ; 59 Del. Laws, c. 34 ; 62 Del. Laws, c. 68, §  42(e) ; 62 Del. Laws, c. 277, §  11(f), 131(b), (c) ; 62 Del. Laws, c. 423, §  48(b), (c) ; 63 Del. Laws, c. 80, §§  11(f), 112 ; 63 Del. Laws, c. 322, §  11(f), (g) ; 64 Del. Laws, c. 90, §  11(d)(iv), (v) ; 64 Del. Laws, c. 220, §  6(a) ; 64 Del. Laws, c. 334, §  11(j)(3), (4) ; 65 Del. Laws, c. 348, §  12(r)(3) ; 66 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  12(p)(3) ; 66 Del. Laws, c. 303, §  12(m)(3) ; 67 Del. Laws, c. 47, §  12(o)(2), (3) ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1 ; 71 Del. Laws, c. 180, §  65 ; 72 Del. Laws, c. 395, §  387 ; 74 Del. Laws, c. 307, §  322 ; 75 Del. Laws, c. 89, §  358 ; 75 Del. Laws, c. 350, §  368 ; § 1308 Salary schedules for administrative secretaries, financial secretaries, senior secretaries, secretaries and clerks [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 324, § 8(m)(6)]. (a) Each administrative assistant I, II, and III who works and is paid for 12 months per year shall be paid in accordance with the following schedule: Step Administrative Assistant I* Administrative Assistant II* Administrative Assistant III* Years of Experience 1 24,622 26,141 27,038 0 2 25,280 26,754 27,659 1 3 25,887 27,364 28,279 2 4 26,493 27,976 28,898 3 5 27,098 28,590 29,590 4 6 27,705 29,229 30,288 5 7 28,310 29,920 30,992 6 8 28,914 30,611 31,689 7 9 29,594 31,301 32,390 8 10 30,278 31,990 33,089 9 11 30,961 32,685 33,789 10 12 31,645 33,375 34,487 11 13 32,328 34,063 35,189 12 14 33,013 34,755 35,887 13 15 33,697 35,447 36,586 14 16 34,382 36,134 37,289 15 17 35,063 36,824 37,988 16 18 35,748 37,518 38,687 17 19 36,431 38,205 39,387 18 20 37,116 38,900 40,088 19 21 37,798 39,589 40,786 20 22 38,497 40,296 41,502 21 23 39,213 41,015 42,230 22 24 39,944 41,749 42,979 23 25 40,688 42,501 43,742 24 * Annual Salary in Whole Dollars. (b) For purposes of implementing the salary schedule contained in subsection (a) of this section, the 18-year step on the salary schedule is effective for administrative secretaries on July 1, 1989; the 19-year step will be effective for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1990; and the 20-year step will be effective for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1991. The 17-year step is effective for clerks, secretaries, senior secretaries, and financial secretaries on July 1, 1989; the 18-year step will be effective for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1990; the 19-year step will be effective for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1991; and the 20-year step will be effective for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1992. In accordance with classification changes effective July 1, 2024, for purposes of this section, administrative secretary is equivalent to administrative assistant III, senior secretary and financial secretary are equivalent to administrative assistant II; and clerk and secretary are equivalent to administrative assistant I. (c) One twelfth of the salary rate set forth under subsection (a) of this section shall be deducted for each month that the employee is not employed. (d) These same classifications and pay rates shall apply to the Department of Education, except that the Department shall be authorized to revise the schedule annually to enable the Department to pay salary supplements up to the equivalent of the average of the 3 highest salaries for like positions paid by school districts. (e) During the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1972, a reorganized school district may employ personnel to be paid pursuant to this section in a number equal to 1 of each full 10 state units of pupils for the first 100 such full state units of pupils and 1 additional for each additional full 12 state units of pupils. (f) The total number of secretarial employees to which a reorganized school district is entitled shall be as specified in subsection (e) of this section, but the number that may be assigned to each classification beginning July 1, 1989, shall be according to the following and in the order specified: (1) Up to 8 percent of the total administrative assistant allocation in each district or a minimum of 2 positions per district, whichever is larger, may be assigned as “administrative assistant III.” (2) Up to 40 percent of the total administrative assistant allocation in each district or a minimum of 3 per district plus 1 for each school enrolling 15 or more units of pupils, whichever is greater, may be classified as “administrative assistant II.” (3) [Repealed.] (4) The balance of the total administrative assistant allocation in each district shall be classified as “administrative assistant I.” 46 Del. Laws, c. 48, §  2 ; 47 Del. Laws, c. 195, §  1 ; 48 Del. Laws, Sp. Sess., c. 489,, §  2 ; 14 Del. C. 1953, §  1308; 56 Del. Laws, c. 143, §  2 ; 56 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  11 ; 56 Del. Laws, c. 470, §  2 ; 57 Del. Laws, c. 333, §§  5, 6 ; 58 Del. Laws, c. 189, §  2 ; 58 Del. Laws, c. 305, §§  2, 6, 7 ; 59 Del. Laws, c. 34 ; 60 Del. Laws, c. 31, §  1 ; 61 Del. Laws, c. 407, §§  8, 15 ; 61 Del. Laws, c. 409, §  102(a) ; 62 Del. Laws, c. 68, §  42(e) ; 62 Del. Laws, c. 277, §  11(f) ; 63 Del. Laws, c. 80, §  11(f) ; 63 Del. Laws, c. 322, §  11(f), (g) ; 64 Del. Laws, c. 90, §  11(d)(vi) ; 64 Del. Laws, c. 220, §  6(a) ; 64 Del. Laws, c. 334, §  11(j)(5) ; 65 Del. Laws, c. 87, §  11(k)(2) ; 65 Del. Laws, c. 348, §  12(r)(4) ; 66 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  12(p)(4) ; 66 Del. Laws, c. 303, §  12(m)(4), (5) ; 67 Del. Laws, c. 47, §§  12(o)(4)-(7) ; 67 Del. Laws, c. 281, §  8(o)(2) ; 68 Del. Laws, c. 84, §  8(m)(1) ; 68 Del. Laws, c. 290, §  8(m)(2) ; 69 Del. Laws, c. 64, §  8(m)(2) ; 69 Del. Laws, c. 291, §  8(i)(3) ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 118, §  8(i)(2) ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 425, §  8(i)(2) ; 71 Del. Laws, c. 132, §  8(m)(2) ; 71 Del. Laws, c. 180, §  66 ; 71 Del. Laws, c. 354, §  8(n)(2) ; 72 Del. Laws, c. 94, §  8(n)(3) ; 72 Del. Laws, c. 395, §  8(n)(2) ; 73 Del. Laws, c. 74, §  8(n)(2) ; 73 Del. Laws, c. 312, §  8(m)(2) ; 74 Del. Laws, c. 307, §  8(m)(3) ; 75 Del. Laws, c. 89, §  8(m)(3) ; 75 Del. Laws, c. 350, §  8(m)(2) ; 76 Del. Laws, c. 80, §  8(m)(2) ; 77 Del. Laws, c. 84, §  8(m)(2) ; 77 Del. Laws, c. 327, §  8(m)(2) ; 78 Del. Laws, c. 78, §  8(m)(7), (14) ; 78 Del. Laws, c. 290, §  8(m)(5)(iii) ; 79 Del. Laws, c. 78, §  8(m)(5)(iii) ; 79 Del. Laws, c. 290, §  8(m)(5)(iii), (6)(iii) ; 80 Del. Laws, c. 79, §  8(m)(5)(iii) ; 80 Del. Laws, c. 298, § 8(m)(5)(iii) ; 81 Del. Laws, c. 58, § 8(m)(5)(iii) ; 81 Del. Laws, c. 280, § 8(m)(6)(iii) ; 82 Del. Laws, c. 64, § 8(m)(6)(iii) ; 83 Del. Laws, c. 54, § 8(m)(6)(iii) ; 83 Del. Laws, c. 325, § 8(m)(6)(iii) ; 84 Del. Laws, c. 81, § 8(m)(6)(iii) ; 84 Del. Laws, c. 295, § 8(m)(6)(iii)(a) ; 85 Del. Laws, c. 62, § 8(m)(6)(iii) ; 85 Del. Laws, c. 324, § 8(m)(6)(iii) ; § 1309 Administrative assistant classifications and salary supplement for additional training [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 295, § 8(m)(6)]. (a) The Department of Education shall establish rules and regulations for the assignment of an administrative assistant classification to personnel employed pursuant to § 1308 of this title who are not otherwise classified. (b) An administrative assistant I, II, or III shall receive as a salary the amount for which the employee qualifies under § 1308(a) of this title, plus an annual amount for additional training as defined by the Department of Education as follows: (Completion of 2 years of college or successful completion of a national examination or equivalent certification program approved by the Department of Education.) (Eligibility for professional secretary certificate plus completion of 12 semester hours of college courses specified by the Department of Education and 5 years of successful experience.) (Completion of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college.) 14 Del. C. 1953, §  1309; 57 Del. Laws, c. 333, §  7 ; 58 Del. Laws, c. 192, §  1 ; 58 Del. Laws, c. 304, §  1 ; 59 Del. Laws, c. 34 ; 60 Del. Laws, c. 31, §  1 ; 61 Del. Laws, c. 409, §  103 ; 62 Del. Laws, c. 68, §  42(e) ; 62 Del. Laws, c. 277, §  11(f) ; 63 Del. Laws, c. 80, §  11(f) ; 63 Del. Laws, c. 322, §  11(f), (g) ; 64 Del. Laws, c. 220, §  6(b) ; 64 Del. Laws, c. 334, §  11(j)(6) ; 65 Del. Laws, c. 348, §  12(r)(5) ; 66 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  12(p)(5) ; 69 Del. Laws, c. 291, §  8(i)(4) ; 71 Del. Laws, c. 180, §  67 ; 84 Del. Laws, c. 295, § 8(m)(6)(iii)(b) ; § 1310 Salary schedules for school nurses. (a) All nurses who hold appropriate certificates shall be paid in accordance with § 1305 of this title effective July 1, 1979. (b) A reorganized school district may employ personnel to be paid for 10 months per year from state funds pursuant to this section in a number equal to 1 for each 40 state units of pupils, except that in schools for the physically handicapped within the district the allocation shall be in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the Department with the approval of the State Board of Education; provided further, that each reorganized school district shall ensure that it has at least 1 school nurse per facility. To the extent that the funding formula outlined above does not provide for 1 school nurse per facility, each reorganized school district shall meet this requirement out of funding provided under § 1707 or § 1716 of the title, or out of discretionary local current operating expense funds. Districts shall qualify for partial funding at the rate of 30% of the fractional part of 40 state units of pupils. 46 Del. Laws, c. 48, §  3 ; 47 Del. Laws, c. 195, §  1 ; 48 Del. Laws, Sp. Sess., c. 489,, §  3 ; 14 Del. C. 1953, §  1310; 50 Del. Laws, c. 261, §  4 ; 50 Del. Laws, c. 602, §  1 ; 52 Del. Laws, c. 344, §  8 ; 54 Del. Laws, c. 43, §  6 ; 55 Del. Laws, c. 409, §  4 ; 56 Del. Laws, c. 143, §  3 ; 56 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  13 ; 56 Del. Laws, c. 470, §  3 ; 57 Del. Laws, c. 333, §  8 ; 58 Del. Laws, c. 189, §  3 ; 58 Del. Laws, c. 305, §§  3, 8, 9 ; 58 Del. Laws, c. 553 ; 59 Del. Laws, c. 34 ; 60 Del. Laws, c. 31, §  1 ; 61 Del. Laws, c. 407, §  3 ; 61 Del. Laws, c. 409, §  106 ; 62 Del. Laws, c. 36, §  1 ; 62 Del. Laws, c. 68, §§  42(e), 105 ; 62 Del. Laws, c. 86, §  39 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 118, §  317 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 210, §  90 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 290, §§  38, 39 ; 71 Del. Laws, c. 180, §  68 ; 75 Del. Laws, c. 350, §  382 ; § 1311 Salary schedule for school custodians [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 295, § 8(m)(6)]. (a) Custodians who have the qualifications required by the certifying board and who work and are paid for 12 months per year shall be paid in accordance with the following schedule: Step* Custodian* Assistant Chief Custodian* Chief Custodian* Skilled Maintenance/ Craftsperson* Yrs of Exp. 1 25,035 25,838 27,521 28,800 0 2 25,473 26,277 27,960 29,463 1 3 25,911 26,715 28,417 30,119 2 4 26,348 27,155 28,910 30,777 3 5 26,788 27,591 29,405 31,436 4 6 27,224 28,027 29,901 32,095 5 7 27,665 28,525 30,390 32,751 6 8 28,136 29,022 30,883 33,409 7 9 28,632 29,513 31,379 34,068 8 10 29,124 30,006 31,873 34,727 9 11 29,619 30,499 32,365 35,385 10 12 30,111 30,996 32,856 36,044 11 13 30,614 31,504 33,356 36,720 12 14 31,129 32,024 33,868 37,411 13 15 31,655 32,556 34,389 38,120 14 16 32,190 33,094 34,919 38,843 15 *Annual Salary in Whole Dollars (b) [Repealed.] (c) One twelfth of the salary rate set forth under subsection (a) of this section shall be deducted for each month that the employee is not employed. 46 Del. Laws, c. 48, §  4 ; 47 Del. Laws, c. 195, §  1 ; 48 Del. Laws, Sp. Sess., c. 489,, §  4 ; 14 Del. C. 1953, §  1311; 50 Del. Laws, c. 261, §  5 ; 50 Del. Laws, c. 602, §  1 ; 51 Del. Laws, c. 199, §  1 ; 51 Del. Laws, c. 279, §  1 ; 52 Del. Laws, c. 344, §  9 ; 54 Del. Laws, c. 43, §  7 ; 55 Del. Laws, c. 409, §  5 ; 56 Del. Laws, c. 143, §  3 ; 56 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  13 ; 56 Del. Laws, c. 470, §  4 ; 57 Del. Laws, c. 333, §§  9, 10 ; 58 Del. Laws, c. 192, §  1 ; 58 Del. Laws, c. 304, §  1 ; 59 Del. Laws, c. 34 ; 60 Del. Laws, c. 33, §§  1, 2 ; 61 Del. Laws, c. 407, §  3 ; 61 Del. Laws, c. 409, §  106 ; 62 Del. Laws, c. 68, §  42(e) ; 62 Del. Laws, c. 277, §  11(f) ; 63 Del. Laws, c. 80, §  11(f) ; 63 Del. Laws, c. 322, §  11(f), (g) ; 64 Del. Laws, c. 90, §  11(d)(vii) ; 64 Del. Laws, c. 220, §  6(a), (b) ; 64 Del. Laws, c. 334, §  11(j)(7), (8) ; 65 Del. Laws, c. 87, §  11(k)(3) ; 65 Del. Laws, c. 348, §  12(r)(6), (7) ; 66 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  12(p)(6), (7) ; 66 Del. Laws, c. 303, §  12(m)(6) ; 67 Del. Laws, c. 47, §  12(o)(8) ; 67 Del. Laws, c. 281, §  8(o)(3) ; 68 Del. Laws, c. 84, §  8(m)(2) ; 68 Del. Laws, c. 290, §  8(m)(3) ; 69 Del. Laws, c. 64, §  8(m)(3) ; 69 Del. Laws, c. 291, §  8(i)(5), (6) ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 118, §  8(i)(3) ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 425, §  8(i)(3) ; 71 Del. Laws, c. 132, §§  8(m)(3), 377 ; 71 Del. Laws, c. 180, §  69 ; 71 Del. Laws, c. 354, §§  8(n)(3), 374, 375 ; 72 Del. Laws, c. 94, §  8(n)(4) ; 72 Del. Laws, c. 395, §  8(n)(3) ; 73 Del. Laws, c. 74, §  8(n)(3) ; 73 Del. Laws, c. 312, §  8(m)(3) ; 74 Del. Laws, c. 307, §  8(m)(4) ; 75 Del. Laws, c. 89, §  8(m)(4) ; 75 Del. Laws, c. 350, §  8(m)(3) ; 76 Del. Laws, c. 80, §  8(m)(3) ; 77 Del. Laws, c. 84, §  8(m)(3) ; 77 Del. Laws, c. 327, §  8(m)(3) ; 78 Del. Laws, c. 78, §  8(m)(8), (15) ; 78 Del. Laws, c. 290, §  8(m)(5)(iv) ; 79 Del. Laws, c. 78, §  8(m)(5)(iv) ; 79 Del. Laws, c. 290, §  8(m)(5)(iv), (6)(iv) ; 80 Del. Laws, c. 298, § 8(m)(5)(iv) ; 81 Del. Laws, c. 58, § 8(m)(5)(iv) ; 81 Del. Laws, c. 280, § 8(m)(6)(iv) ; 82 Del. Laws, c. 64, § 8(m)(6)(iv) ; 83 Del. Laws, c. 54, § 8(m)(6)(iv) ; 83 Del. Laws, c. 325, § 8(m)(6)(iv) ; 84 Del. Laws, c. 81, § 8(m)(6)(iv) ; 84 Del. Laws, c. 295, § 8(m)(6)(iv) ; 84 Del. Laws, c. 298, § 28 ; 85 Del. Laws, c. 62, § 8(m)(6)(iv) ; 85 Del. Laws, c. 324, § 8(m)(6)(iv) ; § 1312 Experience. (a) In the case of a teacher, principal or superintendent, or other administrative employee, the term “years of experience” in determining salary in accordance with § 1305 of this title means years of service in any public school or regularly organized private school. Ninety-one days in any school year shall constitute 1 year of experience, but not more than 1 year of experience may be credited for any 1 calendar year. Years of service in the armed forces shall also be counted as years of experience in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the Department of Education in this respect. A graduate of a 5-year preservice program that includes an extensive clinical component in the fifth year, or a graduate of a 4-year preservice program who graduates with a grade point average (GPA) of 3.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent, must be granted 1 year of experience in addition to any other experience granted in accordance with this section. (b) A graduate who has completed a year-long Delaware institute of higher education residency program, and has met all other requirements under § 1281 of this title, must be granted 1 year of experience credit in addition to any other experience granted under this section. (c) In the case of a person employed as a teacher of trades and industries, or as a coordinator of distributive education, work experience shall be allowed on a year for year basis for full-time work experience in the trade of the teaching subject for those years of work experience beyond years counted toward qualification for certification under rules and regulations of the Department of Education. One hundred and thirty-one working days in any school year shall constitute 1 year of work experience but not more than 1 year of experience may be credited for any 1 calendar year. (d) In the case of a Department of Education employee who is required to meet certification requirements as specified in the Manual for the Certification of Professional Public School Personnel but is employed in the non-instructional areas of transportation, finance/business management, human resources/personnel management, purchasing, community/public relations, administrative services, pupil services, audiology, occupational therapist, physical therapist, psychologist, speech language pathologist, human relations, nurse, social work/services, information technology or a specialized assignment comparable to these areas, work experience shall be allowed on a year for year basis for full-time work experience in a directly related position in public or private business in accordance with rules established by the Department of Education. Nothing in this section shall be construed as changing or modifying the certification requirements relating to these noninstructional positions. (e) In the case of personnel whose salaries are based wholly or in part upon § § 1306, 1307, 1308, 1309, 1310, 1311, 1321, 1322, 1324, and 1336 of this title, experience shall be evaluated by the Department of Education, taking into consideration the number of months and the nature of the services rendered. (f) Beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 1998, experience for all public education employees shall be credited according to the provisions of subsections (a) through (e) of this section. No employee shall be entitled to retroactive payment of salary as a result of any changes in experience resulting from the provisions of subsections (a) through (e) of this section. (g) In the case of a teacher or specialist with at least 4 years of full-time experience as a Title 1 or instructional paraprofessional in a public school who held a valid paraprofessional permit by the Department of Education or an equivalent agency in another state prior to becoming a teacher or specialist, the teacher or specialist is given 1 year of experience credit on the salary schedule under § 1305 of this title for every 2 years of full-time experience as such a paraprofessional in a public school. Credit for years of experience as a Title 1 or instructional paraprofessional for teachers or specialists on the salary schedule under § 1305 of this title must start upon the date of completion and approval of an application to the employer. 46 Del. Laws, c. 48, §§  1-4 ; 47 Del. Laws, c. 195, §  1 ; 48 Del. Laws, Sp. Sess., c. 489,, §§  2-4 ; 14 Del. C. 1953, §  1312; 50 Del. Laws, c. 602, §  1 ; 52 Del. Laws, c. 344, §  10 ; 53 Del. Laws, c. 177 ; 58 Del. Laws, c. 262, §§  4-6 ; 59 Del. Laws, c. 34 ; 71 Del. Laws, c. 132, §§  353, 355 ; 71 Del. Laws, c. 180, §  69 ; 72 Del. Laws, c. 294, §  36 ; 78 Del. Laws, c. 290, §  8(m)(5)(viii) ; 82 Del. Laws, c. 242, § 358 ; 84 Del. Laws, c. 157, § 1 ; 84 Del. Laws, c. 519, § 1 ; 85 Del. Laws, c. 187, § 1 ; § 1313 Employment requirements [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 8]. (a) A person may not be an employee or contractor within a public school in any position requiring licensure and certification, or a permit if the person does not meet licensure and certification, or permit requirements established under Chapter 12 of this title, except pursuant to a license or permit extension or emergency certificate issued pursuant to Chapter 12. A person’s salary may not be reduced because that person is employed under a license or permit extension or emergency certificate. (b) The Department of Education has the authority to require reimbursement of any funds disbursed to a district or charter school used to pay an employee without licensure, certification, or a permit, who holds a position requiring licensure, certification, or a permit, if the district or charter school intentionally retains the employee for more than 90 calendar days after the initial hire. The Department may only seek reimbursement for the period of time a school district or charter school retains the employee after the 90 calendar-day grace period after the initial hire and may only do so not less than 30 days after the Department has properly notified the employee and employer. (c) The Department of Education has the authority to require reimbursement of any funds disbursed to a district or charter school used to pay an employee that works in a school under an expired license, certification, or permit provided that the Department has notified the employee and employer prior to the expiration of the license, certification, or permit. The Department may not require reimbursement of funds if the Department is the cause of a delay in issuing a license, certification, or permit. (d) In the event reimbursement is requested by the Department, the district or charter school may not require reimbursement from the employee unless the employee has intentionally provided false information or has failed to provide the Department with documentation necessary for a license, certificate, or permit. (e) When school districts or charter schools utilize contractual options to provide services for which a license, certificate, or permit is required, the vendor or contractor making the person available to be assigned to a school is responsible for ensuring compliance with the provisions of this section. If a vendor or contractor knowingly assigns a person who does not meet the requirements of this section to a school, district, or charter school, the Department may report the vendor or contractor to the Department of Finance, Division of Revenue for revocation of the vendor’s or contractor’s business license. School districts and charter schools are encouraged to include provisions containing the requirements of this section in contracts for the provision of relevant school services. (f) Whenev