(a) All information received by the Department of Education, or any third party performing work for the Department of Education, relating to the dates on which new teachers are hired by individual school districts shall be posted on the Department of Education's web site.
(b) The Department of Education shall conduct randomized audits to ensure that information provided by school districts relating to the hiring dates of new teachers is accurate and complete.
(c) By August 12, 2011, the Department of Education shall promulgate regulations necessary to ensure that hiring information collected and reported by school districts uses uniform terminology.
(d) By December 31, 2011, the Department of Education shall report to the General Assembly and Governor on the impact of the estimated unit count upon school districts' performance in making earlier contract offers to prospective teachers. To the extent that the Department of Education determines that any districts have not taken proper advantage of the estimated unit count, the Department shall recommend additional steps that should be taken to properly incentivize those districts to make earlier contract offers.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 17. STATE APPROPRIATIONS
§ 1701. Amount to be appropriated by General Assembly.
§ 1702. Divisions of school appropriations.
§ 1703. Unit of pupils [Effective until July 1, 2023].
§ 1703. Unit of pupils [Effective July 1, 2023].
§ 1703A. Extended Learning Opportunities Subcommittee.
§ 1705. Determination of amount of appropriation.
§ 1705A. Maximum student-instructor ratio requirements.
§ 1705B. Required reporting regarding maximum student-instructor ratio.
§ 1706. Determination of amount of Division II appropriation.
§ 1707. Division III equalization funding.
§ 1708. Form of appropriation.
§ 1709. Use of appropriation for purpose other than that designated.
§ 1710. Certification of number of units by Secretary of Education.
§ 1711. Salaries in excess of state supported uniform salary schedules.
§ 1712. Transfer of appropriation of closed and consolidated district.
§ 1713. State School Fund income and General Fund.
§ 1715. Unit of pupils for kindergartens.
§ 1716. Unit for academic excellence.
§ 1716A. Related services unit and funding.
§ 1716E. Mental health services unit and funding.
§ 1716F. Mental health services unit and funding for middle school.
§ 1717. Employment of personnel.
§ 1718. Matching federal funds.
§ 1719. Adjustment of appropriations.
§ 1721. Autistic unit and funding.
§ 1723. Comprehensive school discipline improvement programs.
§ 1725. Tracking of school district use of unit funds.