Delaware 150th General Assembly (2019-2020) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 138 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION.

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  • 10 sponsors

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Summary

This Act is the result of the Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee’s review of the Delaware Advisory Council on Career and Technical Education (“DACCTE”), and does the following: - Clarifies that no more than 2 members may represent any 1 membership qualification. - Adds 2 nonvoting members, a representative from the Department of Education and a student enrolled in a career and technical education (“CTE”) program. - Removes the requirement that the chair represent the private sector. - Limits the chair to 2, 5-year terms. - Requires DACCTE to submit an annual report that includes advocacy efforts, a needs assessment for statewide CTE programming, and reports from on-site school monitoring visits. - Requires at least 3 meetings per year take place after regular business hours and in each of the 3 counties. - Adds quorum and member removal provisions. - Conforms existing law to the drafting standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

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Lockman DELAWARE STATE SENATE 150th GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE AMENDMENT NO.
Bentz Sens.
1 TO SENATE BILL NO.
Delcollo, Hansen, Lopez, Walsh;
138 AMEND Senate Bill No.
Reps.
138 on line 41 by deleting “representative of” and inserting in lieu thereof “represent”.
Bennett, Dorsey Walker, Spiegelman, Yearick DELAWARE STATE SENATE 150th GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE BILL NO.
FURTHER AMEND Senate Bill No.
138 AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION.
138 on line 109 by deleting “DACCTE’s” and inserting in lieu thereof “the”.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:
SYNOPSIS This Amendment corrects 2 technical errors.
Section 1.
The first is a typographical error.
Amend § 8601, Title 14 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
The second removes reference to Career Compass as a publication of the Delaware Advisory Council on Career and Technical Education ("DACCTE"), which is published by the Department of Labor.
§ 8601.
Also, although a synopsis cannot be amended, it is worth noting that the synopsis for Senate Bill No.
Purpose.
138 incorrectly references term limits for the DACCTE chair.
(a) It is the purpose of the General Assembly of the State, through this chapter, to establish and maintain the Delaware Advisory Council on Career and Technical Education (DACCTE) Education, referred to as “DACCTE” throughout this chapter.
Under SB 138, the chair serves at the pleasure of the Governor.
DACCTE is established to advise the Governor, General Assembly, Secretary of Education Education, and the State Board of Education on all matters pertaining to career and technical education with emphasis on recommending policies and initiatives that should be pursued to strengthen and modernize the career and technical education delivery system.
(b) Further, it is the intent and purpose of the General Assembly to provide an objective agency to conduct evaluations, evaluations and program reviews and serve as a clearinghouse for state and national information on career and technical education, so that citizens have education, to provide citizens of this State access to the experience and judgment of lay and professional groups from the fields of employment and education in the formation of public policies.
Section 2.
Amend § 8602, Title 14 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
§ 8602.
Membership.
(a)(1) Members of the Delaware Advisory Council on Career and Technical Education (DACCTE) shall be The Governor shall appoint all voting DACCTE members, who shall serve at the Governor's pleasure.
Such membership shall include:
The voting members must represent, at a minimum, the following:
(1)a.
A person or persons An individual knowledgeable about the vocational needs and the problems of management and labor in the State;
State.
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A person or persons representative of An individual representing an industrial and economic development agencies;
agency.
(3)c. A person or persons representative of institutions An individual representing an institution of higher education;
education.
(4)d. A person or persons representative of institutions which provide An individual representing an institution that provides programs of career and technical education and training;
training.
(5)e. A person or persons An individual knowledgeable about programs in technical and career education;
education.
(6)f. A person or persons representative of school boards;
An individual representing a school board.
(7)g. A person or persons An individual knowledgeable about students with special needs;
disabilities.
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A person or persons representative of An individual representing business and industry and familiar with current and projected employment opportunities;
opportunities.
(9)i.
A person or persons representative of An individual representing a career and technical student organizations;
organization.
(10)j. A person or persons representative of the An individual representing the Delaware National Guard;
and Guard.
(11)k.
A person or persons representative of the general public, An individual representing the general public, with a demonstrated interest in public education.
l.
An individual to serve as chair.
(2) The Governor may not appoint a member to representative of more than 2 of the membership qualifications under paragraph (b)(1) of this section.
(3) The Secretary of the Department of Education shall appoint the following nonvoting DACCTE members:
a.
A representative of the Department of Education.
b.
A student enrolled in a Delaware career and technical education program, whose term is for 1 school year.
The Secretary shall consider geographical and other diversities in appointing this member.
(b) The Chairperson of DACCTE shall be a representative of the private sector and shall be selected by the members of the Council.
A member may be removed by the member’s appointing authority for gross inefficiency, misfeasance, nonfeasance, malfeasance, or neglect of duty in office.
A member is deemed in neglect of duty if the member is absent from 3 consecutive, regular Board meetings or attends less than 50% of Board meetings in a calendar year.
The member’s appointing authority may consider the member to have resigned, and may accept the member’s resignation.
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Amend § 8603, Title 14 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
§ 8603.
Duties and responsibilities.
The Advisory Council on Career and Technical Education DACCTE shall do all of the following:
(1) Advise policymakers on the development of the State Plan for Career and Technical Education and any amendments to the State Plan.
(2) Recommend policies that the State should pursue to strengthen career and technical education and related initiatives.
(3) Evaluate career and technical education programs, services, activities activities, and career initiatives throughout the State.
(4) Provide technical assistance to local school districts, agencies agencies, and other organizations to enhance and improve the career and technical education delivery system.
(5) Analyze and report on the distribution of funds for career and technical education and on the availability of career and technical education activities and services within the State.
(6) Promote coordination, collaboration collaboration, and effective partnerships among business, industry, labor, education education, and employment and training programs to help meet the economic needs of the State.
(7) Disseminate relevant career information to teachers, counselors, students students, and the general public.
(8) Schedule and conduct at least 4 regular meetings each year at which the public is given opportunity to express views concerning career and technical education.
The Council shall determine the time, place place, and manner of meeting shall be determined by the Council.
Section 4.
Amend § 8604, Title 14 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
§ 8604.
Acceptance of and compliance with federal and state legislation and regulations.
(a) The Delaware Advisory Council on Career and Technical Education DACCTE shall comply with the provisions of the federal Carl D.
Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins IV) [20 U.S.C.
§ 2301 et seq.], seq.] and any subsequent reauthorization thereof, and thereof.
DACCTE is subject to its requirements of the Carl D.
Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, and any implementing regulations thereto, and any state laws or regulations related to career and technical education.
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06/06/2019 03:08 PM 81 (b) The State Treasurer shall be is the fiscal agent for the Delaware Advisory Council on Career and Technical Education DACCTE and shall make disbursements upon the order of the Council to carry out its functions.
Section 5.
Amend § 8605, Title 14 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
§ 8605.
Member reimbursement.
Members shall serve without pay and may be reimbursed for travel in connection with their responsibilities.
Section 6.
Amend § 8606, Title 14 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
§ 8606.
Staff.
The Council is authorized to may obtain the services of such professional, technical technical, and clerical personnel and to contract for such services as may be necessary to enable it to carry out the duties and responsibilities of this chapter.
Section 7.
Amend Chapter 86, Title 14 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
§ 8607.
Meetings;
quorum.
(a) DACCTE shall schedule no less than 3 meetings per year after regular business hours at locations in each of the 3 counties of this State.
(b) A majority of the voting DACCTE members must be present at a meeting in order to have a quorum and conduct official business.
The nonvoting members or a vacant position are not counted for quorum purposes.
§ 8608.
School monitoring.
DACCTE shall do all of the following:
(1) Create a 2-year, rotating career and technical education program monitoring schedule.
(2) Conduct on-site monitoring visits of schools.
(3) Post all final reports regarding the program monitoring under this chapter to DACCTE’s website.
§ 8609.
Annual report.
(a) DACCTE shall produce an annual report that includes all of the following:
(1) Advocacy efforts made to lawmakers and school administrators on behalf of career and technical education students.
(2)a.
A copy of that year’s issue of DACCTE’s annual publication, Career Compass.
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A list of recipients of both the print and digital versions of Career Compass.
The list must include the names of specific entities that receive Career Compass, but may not include the names of specific individuals, unless the individual receives a Career Compass by virtue of the individual’s position.
(3) A needs assessment of statewide career and technical education programming.
(4) The reports from all on-site monitoring visits to programs conducted under § 8608 of this title.
(5) Written procedure if an on-site monitoring visit requires follow up.
(b) DACCTE shall submit the annual report under this section to the Governor, the General Assembly, the Department of Education’s Director of Career and Technical Education, and the Director and Librarian of the Division of Research of Legislative Council.
SYNOPSIS This Act is the result of the Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee’s review of the Delaware Advisory Council on Career and Technical Education (“DACCTE”), and does the following:
- Clarifies that no more than 2 members may represent any 1 membership qualification.
- Adds 2 nonvoting members, a representative from the Department of Education and a student enrolled in a career and technical education (“CTE”) program.
- Removes the requirement that the chair represent the private sector.
- Limits the chair to 2, 5-year terms.
- Requires DACCTE to submit an annual report that includes advocacy efforts, a needs assessment for statewide CTE programming, and reports from on-site school monitoring visits.
- Requires at least 3 meetings per year take place after regular business hours and in each of the 3 counties.
- Adds quorum and member removal provisions.
- Conforms existing law to the drafting standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
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This bill amends the Delaware Code to update the governance and operational requirements for the Delaware Advisory Council on Career and Technical Education (DACCTE), including membership limitations, reporting requirements, and meeting logistics.

  • § 8602

    A person or persons → An individual

    Changes the wording to specify that members must be individuals.

  • § 8602

    shall be The Governor shall appoint all voting DACCTE members, who shall serve at the Governor's pleasure. Such membership shall include: → The voting members must represent, at a minimum, the following:

    Clarifies that the Governor appoints members and specifies the requirement for representation.

  • § 8602

    The Chairperson of DACCTE shall be a representative of the private sector → The Chairperson of DACCTE shall be selected by the members of the Council.

    Removes the requirement that the chair must be from the private sector.

  • § 8602

    The chair shall serve a maximum of 2 terms of 5 years each.

    Implements term limits for the chair position.

  • § 8604

    and shall make disbursements upon the order of the Council to carry out its functions. → is the fiscal agent for the Delaware Advisory Council on Career and Technical Education DACCTE.

    Clarifies the role of the State Treasurer in the financial operations of DACCTE.

  • § 8606

    may obtain the services of such professional, technical → is authorized to obtain the services of such professional, technical

    Clarifies the authority of DACCTE to hire necessary personnel.

  • § 8607

    DACCTE shall schedule no less than 3 meetings per year after regular business hours at locations in each of the 3 counties of this State. → DACCTE shall schedule at least 3 meetings per year after regular business hours in each of the 3 counties.

    Clarifies the meeting requirements for DACCTE.

  • § 8609

    DACCTE shall produce an annual report that includes all of the following: → DACCTE shall produce an annual report that includes advocacy efforts, a needs assessment of statewide career and technical education programming, and reports from all on-site monitoring visits.

    Expands the requirements for DACCTE's annual report.

Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)) in House with 4 On Its Merits

  4. Assigned to Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee in House

  5. Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

  6. Amendment SA 1 to SB 138 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

  7. Amendment SA 1 to SB 138 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  8. Reported Out of Committee (Sunset) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

  9. Introduced and Assigned to Sunset Committee in Senate

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Passed 41 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 17000
Democratic 12000
Republican 12000
Total 41000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (41)
Member Party Vote
Andria L. Bennett — Yea
David Bentz — Yea
Earl G. Jaques Jr. — Yea
Gerald L. Brady — Yea
John A. Kowalko — Yea
John J. Viola — Yea
John L. Mitchell — Yea
Michael Ramone — Yea
Paul S. Baumbach — Yea
Peter C. Schwartzkopf — Yea
Quinton Johnson — Yea
Raymond Seigfried — Yea
Ruth Briggs King — Yea
Sean Matthews — Yea
Sherry Dorsey Walker — Yea
Stephen Smyk — Yea
Valerie Longhurst — Yea
Debra Heffernan Democratic Yea
Edward S. Osienski Democratic Yea
Franklin D. Cooke Democratic Yea
Kendra Johnson Democratic Yea
Kimberly Williams Democratic Yea
Krista Griffith Democratic Yea
Melissa Minor-Brown Democratic Yea
Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha Democratic Yea
Sean M. Lynn Democratic Yea
Stephanie T. Bolden Democratic Yea
William Bush Democratic Yea
William J. Carson Democratic Yea
Bryan W. Shupe Republican Yea
Charles S Postles Jr. Republican Yea
Daniel B. Short Republican Yea
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican Yea
Jesse R. Vanderwende Republican Yea
Kevin S Hensley Republican Yea
Lyndon D. Yearick Republican Yea
Michael F. Smith Republican Yea
Richard G. Collins Republican Yea
Ronald E. Gray Republican Yea
Shannon Morris Republican Yea
Timothy D. Dukes Republican Yea

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Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6001
Democratic 9000
Republican 5000
Total 20001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Anthony Delcollo — Yea
Bruce C. Ennis — Yea
Catherine Cloutier — Not Voting
Colin Bonini — Yea
David B. McBride — Yea
Ernesto B Lopez — Yea
Harris B. McDowell — Yea
Bryan Townsend Democratic Yea
Darius J. Brown Democratic Yea
David P. Sokola Democratic Yea
John "Jack" Walsh Democratic Yea
Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic Yea
Nicole Poore Democratic Yea
S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic Yea
Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic Yea
Trey Paradee Democratic Yea
Brian Pettyjohn Republican Yea
Bryant L. Richardson Republican Yea
Dave G. Lawson Republican Yea
David L. Wilson Republican Yea
Gerald W. Hocker Republican Yea

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What does SB 138 do?
This Act is the result of the Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee’s review of the Delaware Advisory Council on Career and Technical Education (“DACCTE”), and does the following: - Clarifies that no more than 2 members may represent any 1 membership qualification. - Adds 2 nonvoting members, a representative from the Department of Education and a student enrolled in a career and technical education (“CTE”) program. - Removes the requirement that the chair represent the private sector. - Limits the chair to 2, 5-year terms. - Requires DACCTE to submit an annual report that includes advocacy efforts, a needs assessment for statewide CTE programming, and reports from on-site school monitoring visits. - Requires at least 3 meetings per year take place after regular business hours and in each of the 3 counties. - Adds quorum and member removal provisions. - Conforms existing law to the drafting standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Who sponsors SB 138?
SB 138 is sponsored by Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), David Bentz, Anthony Delcollo, Ernesto B Lopez, Andria L. Bennett, Sherry Dorsey Walker, and Jeffrey N. Spiegelman.
What is the current status of SB 138?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 06, 2019. Enacted.
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