Delaware § 102 Secretary; Deputy, Associate and Assistant Secretaries; Acting Secretary; appointment

Delaware Statutes

§ 102 — Secretary; Deputy, Associate and Assistant Secretaries; Acting Secretary; appointment

Delaware § 102

JurisdictionDelaware

Title14

PartFree Public Schools

Ch. 1DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Subch.Composition, Organization and Administration

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 14, § 102 (2026).

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(a)The administrator and head of the Department is the Secretary of the Department of Education (“Secretary”), who must be a graduate of an accredited college and must have not less than 5 years’ experience in teaching and administration, with experience in each such category.

(1)The Secretary is appointed, confirmed, and holds office as provided in § 10 of Article III of the Delaware Constitution.

(2)The Secretary is to be paid an annual salary as determined by the General Assembly in the annual appropriations act.

(3)The Secretary must obtain and retain residency in this State as provided in § 10 of Article III of the Delaware Constitution.

(b)In the event the position of Secretary is vacant, the Governor, by appointment, shall have the power to fill the position or positions of

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(a) The administrator and head of the Department is the Secretary of the Department of Education (“Secretary”), who must be a graduate of an accredited college and must have not less than 5 years’ experience in teaching and administration, with experience in each such category.

(1) The Secretary is appointed, confirmed, and holds office as provided in § 10 of Article III of the Delaware Constitution.

(2) The Secretary is to be paid an annual salary as determined by the General Assembly in the annual appropriations act.

(3) The Secretary must obtain and retain residency in this State as provided in § 10 of Article III of the Delaware Constitution.

(b) In the event the position of Secretary is vacant, the Governor, by appointment, shall have the power to fill the position or positions of Deputy, Associate, or Assistant Secretaries of Education as are vacant. Persons so appointed shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor and, upon the position of Secretary being filled, such persons may be removed by the Secretary with the written approval of the Governor.

(c) In the event of death, resignation, temporary incapacity or removal of the Secretary and prior to the appointment of the Secretary’s successor, the Governor may appoint the Deputy Secretary or an Associate Secretary of Education to serve as Acting Secretary. The Secretary may, during the Secretary’s absence from the State, appoint the Deputy Secretary or an Associate Secretary to serve as Acting Secretary during such absence. In either case, the Acting Secretary shall have all the powers and perform all the duties and functions of the Secretary during the Secretary’s absence or incapacity or until the Secretary’s successor is duly qualified and appointed.

Legislative History

27 Del. Laws, c. 106 ; Code 1915, § 2274; 32 Del. Laws, c. 160, § 6 ; Code 1935, § 2627; 14 Del. C. 1953, § 107; 67 Del. Laws, c. 281, § 203 ; 67 Del. Laws, c. 431, § 1 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 529, § 1 ; 71 Del. Laws, c. 8, § 2 ; 71 Del. Laws, c. 180, § 3 ; 84 Del. Laws, c. 278, § 1 ; 84 Del. Laws, c. 455, § 1 ; 85 Del. Laws, c. 43, § 1