MEA President: Jim Tharp
Advocacy Leadership Force member: Dominic Pasano
ALF Member Email: advocacy@delawaremea.org
2021 Legislative Session Info- Legislature Website
| Legislative Calendar | Convenes: 1/12/2021 Adjourns: 6/30/2021 |
| Cross-Over Deadline | None |
| Budget Deadline | None |
| Introduction Deadlines | None |
| Governor | John Carney (D) |
| Education Committee Chairs |
House: CHAIR: Rep. Earl G. Jaques Jr. (D) Senate: CHAIR: Sen. Laura Sturgeon (D) |
| Partisan Split | House- D Senate-D |
| House Clerk Contact | 302-744-4087 |
| Senate Secretary Contact | 302-744-4129 |
| Carryover to 2022 | Yes |
State Board of Education
| State Board of Education Website | |
| State Board of Education Meeting Schedule |
Third Thursday of each month at 1pm |
ESSA Implementation Information
| Title I Director | Philip Keefer, Title Programs & Grant Support Philip.Keefer@doe.k12.de.us (302) 735-4110 |
| Title IV Director |
Eric Stancell |
| Title IV Website | |
| Title IV Allocations | Not really allocations – but information on how federal funds are disbursed |
| Application Timeline for Federal Funds | None listed. Appears to be school year based, so likely due in Fall |
State Certification Information
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State |
Certificate Age Levels and Subject Areas |
Levels and Length of Certification |
Testing Requirements |
Teacher Performance Assessment |
Reciprocity |
Fees*
*Does not account for assessment fee (e.g., Praxis, edTPA, etc.)s |
Alternate Path to Licensure |
State Certification Website: |
Updated |
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General Skills Test |
Content/Subject Specific Test |
Pedagogical Knowledge |
NASDTEC Member |
Additional Coursework |
Yes/No |
More information can be found at: |
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| DE | Music K-12 | Initial (3-year) Continuing (5-year) Advanced (10-year) |
Praxis I: Core Academic Skills for Educators (CASE) | Praxis II: Music Content Knowledge (5113) | None | edTPA | Yes | Possible additional testing and/or coursework | $100 first time application | Yes | https://www.doe.k12.de.us/Page/3666#defemg | https://www.doe.k12.de.us/certification | June 2020 |
COVID-19 Information
COVID-19 Guidance for
Singing, Voice Projection, and Playing of Musical Instruments
Title IV Success Stories
The funds below were allocated during the 2017-2018 school year.
DE: In Appoquinimink School District, Title IV-Part A funds go towards putting on a district choral festival. This is an in-school event where all the choirs in the district are bussed to one of the high schools to perform for each other. The smaller elementary school choirs combine to perform together, and the younger students get to see the growth that awaits them if they stick with their choral programs through middle and high school.
