(a) In all public and private schools located within this State, there shall be given regular courses of instruction in the Constitution of the United States, Constitution and government of Delaware and the free enterprise system.
(b) The instruction in the Constitution of the United States, Constitution and government of Delaware and the free enterprise system shall begin not later than the opening of the eighth grade and shall continue in the high school courses and in courses in state colleges, universities and the educational departments of state and municipal institutions. The extent and content of such courses below the college level shall be determined by the Department of Education with the approval of the State Board of Education. In institutions of higher learning the trustees or other governing body of such institutions shall determine the extent and content of such courses.
(c) In addition to the general requirements required by subsections (a) and (b) of this section, 1 calendar day per school year may be specifically and solely devoted to the study of the United States Constitution and the Declaration of Independence in every grade consistent with state content standards starting in first grade and continuing through twelfth grade. The program of instruction for each grade shall be determined by each individual school district.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 41. REGULATORY PROVISIONS
Subchapter I. General Regulatory Provisions
§ 4101. Reading of First Amendment of the United States Constitution.
§ 4101A. Use of schools for First Amendment purposes.
§ 4102. Penalties for violation of § 4101 of this title.
§ 4104. Display of American flag.
§ 4105. Salute to flag and pledge of allegiance.
§ 4106. Failure to require salute and pledge; penalty.
§ 4107. General election day; closing of schools.
§ 4107A. Primary election day; in-service day.
§ 4108. American Education Week.
§ 4109. School property; health and safety requirements.
§ 4110. Disturbing schools or destroying school property; penalty.
§ 4111. Disclosure of pupils' school records.
§ 4112. Reporting school crimes.
§ 4112A. Office of School Criminal Offense and Bullying Ombudsperson.
§ 4112D. School bullying prevention.
§ 4112E. School Teen Dating Violence and Sexual Assault Act.
§ 4112F. Limitations on use of seclusion and restraint.
§ 4113. Authority of school crossing guards to ensure safety of pupils.
§ 4115. Choice of transportation.
§ 4116. Drug/alcohol educational programs.
§ 4116A. Mental health educational programs.
§ 4118. Parents as Teachers Program.
§ 4120. School dress codes and uniforms.
§ 4121. Video cameras on public school property.
§ 4123B. Posting child abuse and neglect telephone report line.
§ 4123C. Personal body safety and child sexual abuse awareness and prevention.
§ 4125. Driver education certification.
§ 4126. School-based health centers.
§ 4130. Expulsion of students; re-enrollment.
§ 4131. Notification of provisions pertaining to school crimes.
§ 4132. Student grades; teacher evaluation restriction.
§ 4133. Physical Education/Physical Activity Pilot Program.
§ 4134. Mandatory reporting of Delaware Healthy Children Program [CHIP] and Medicaid information.
§ 4135. American Sign Language.
§ 4137. Alternative service models for school breakfast.
§ 4140. Delaware School Safety and Security Fund.
§ 4141. Holocaust instruction.
§ 4142. Free feminine hygiene products in schools.
§ 4143. Black history instruction.
§ 4145. Evidence-based reading curricula [Effective until Jan. 1, 2023].
§ 4145. Evidence-based reading curricula [Effective Jan. 1, 2023].
§ 4146. Media literacy [For application of this section, see 83 Del. Laws, c. 417, § 2].