14 Del. Admin. Code § 1513-3.0

Current through Reigster Vol. 28, No. 6, December 1, 2024

Section 1513-3.0 - Grounds for Denial

3.1 The Department may deny an application and refuse to issue a license, standard certificate, or permit based on one or more of the following grounds:

3.1.1 Failure to meet the qualifications for an Initial License as provided in 14 DE Admin. Code 1510 Issuance of Initial License;

3.1.2 Failure to meet the qualifications for a Continuing License as provided in 14 DE Admin. Code 1511 Issuance and Renewal of Continuing License;

3.1.3 Failure to meet the qualifications for an Advanced License as provided in 14 DE Admin. Code 1512 Issuance and Renewal of Advanced License;

3.1.4 Failure to meet the qualifications for a Paraeducator Permit as provided in 14 DE Admin. Code 1517 Paraeducator Permit; or

3.1.5 Failure to meet the qualifications for the standard certificate sought as provided in the applicable regulation:

3.1.5.1 14 Del. Admin. Code 1520 Early Childhood Teacher;

3.1.5.2 14 Del. Admin. Code 1521 Elementary Teacher;

3.1.5.3 14 Del. Admin. Code 1522 Elementary School Counselor;

3.1.5.4 14 Del. Admin. Code 1531 Middle Level English Language Arts Teacher;

3.1.5.5 14 Del. Admin. Code 1532 Middle Level Mathematics Teacher;

3.1.5.6 14 Del. Admin. Code 1533 Middle Level Science Teacher;

3.1.5.7 14 Del. Admin. Code 1534 Middle Level Social Studies Teacher;

3.1.5.8 14 Del. Admin. Code 1539 Health Education Teacher;

3.1.5.9 14 Del. Admin. Code 1540 Secondary English Language Arts Teacher;

3.1.5.10 14 Del. Admin. Code 1542 Secondary Mathematics Teacher;

3.1.5.11 14 Del. Admin. Code 1543 Secondary Science Teacher;

3.1.5.12 14 Del. Admin. Code 1544 Secondary Social Studies Teacher;

3.1.5.13 14 Del. Admin. Code 1545 Secondary School Counselor;

3.1.5.14 14 Del. Admin. Code 1549 Dance Teacher;

3.1.5.15 14 Del. Admin. Code 1550 AgriScience Teacher;

3.1.5.16 14 Del. Admin. Code 1551 Business Education Teacher;

3.1.5.17 14 Del. Admin. Code 1553 Driver Education and Traffic Safety Education Teacher;

3.1.5.18 14 Del. Admin. Code 1554 Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher;

3.1.5.19 14 Del. Admin. Code 1555 Marketing Education Teacher;

3.1.5.20 14 Del. Admin. Code 1556 School to Work Transition Teacher;

3.1.5.21 14 Del. Admin. Code 1557 Technology Education Teacher;

3.1.5.22 14 Del. Admin. Code 1558 Theater Teacher;

3.1.5.23 14 Del. Admin. Code 1559 Skilled and Technical Sciences Teacher;

3.1.5.24 14 Del. Admin. Code 1560 Art Teacher;

3.1.5.25 14 Del. Admin. Code 1561 Bilingual Teacher;

3.1.5.26 14 Del. Admin. Code 1562 Teacher of English Learners;

3.1.5.27 14 Del. Admin. Code 1563 Music Teacher;

3.1.5.28 14 Del. Admin. Code 1564 Physical Education Teacher;

3.1.5.29 14 Del. Admin. Code 1565 World Language Teacher;

3.1.5.30 14 Del. Admin. Code 1570 Early Childhood Exceptional Children Special Education Teacher;

3.1.5.31 14 Del. Admin. Code 1571 Special Education Teacher of Students with Disabilities;

3.1.5.32 14 Del. Admin. Code 1572 Teacher of Students Who Are Gifted and Talented;

3.1.5.33 14 Del. Admin. Code 1573 Teacher of Students with Autism or with Severe Intellectual Disabilities;

3.1.5.34 14 Del. Admin. Code 1574 Teacher of Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing;

3.1.5.35 14 Del. Admin. Code 1575 Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments;

3.1.5.36 14 Del. Admin. Code 1580 School Library Media Specialist;

3.1.5.37 14 Del. Admin. Code 1581 School Reading Specialist;

3.1.5.38 14 Del. Admin. Code 1582 School Nurse;

3.1.5.39 14 Del. Admin. Code 1583 School Psychologist;

3.1.5.40 14 Del. Admin. Code 1584 School Social Worker;

3.1.5.41 14 Del. Admin. Code 1591 School Principal and Assistant School Principal;

3.1.5.42 14 Del. Admin. Code 1592 Certified Central Office Personnel;

3.1.5.43 14 Del. Admin. Code 1593 Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent; or

3.1.5.44 14 Del. Admin. Code 1594 Special Education Director; or

3.1.6 For any of the following causes:

3.1.6.1 Obtaining or attempting to obtain a license, certificate, or permit by fraudulent means or through misrepresentation of material facts;

3.1.6.2 Falsifying official school records, documents, statistics, or reports;

3.1.6.3 Knowingly violating any of the provisions of the state assessment system set forth in 14 Del.C. § 172;

3.1.6.4 Pleading guilty or Nolo Contendere with respect to, or is convicted of, any crime against a child constituting a misdemeanor, except for unlawful sexual contact in the third degree in violation of 11 Del.C. § 767;

3.1.6.5 Pleading guilty or Nolo Contendere with respect to, or is convicted of, possession of a controlled substance or a counterfeit controlled substance classified as such in Schedule I, II, III, IV, or V of 16 Del.C. Ch. 47;

3.1.6.6 Immorality, incompetence, misconduct in office, wilful neglect of duty, disloyalty, or misconduct involving any cause for suspension or revocation of a license, certificate, or permit;

3.1.6.7 Having a license, certificate, or permit suspended, revoked, or voluntarily surrendered in another jurisdiction for cause which would be grounds for suspension or revocation;

3.1.6.8 Pleading guilty or Nolo Contendere with respect to, or is convicted of, any of the following:

3.1.6.8.1 Any crime constituting the manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance or counterfeit controlled substance as classified in Schedule I, II, II, IV, or V of 16 Del.C. Ch. 47;

3.1.6.8.2 Any crime constituting a violent felony as defined in 11 Del.C. § 4201 (c);

3.1.6.8.3 Any crime against a child constituting a felony, or unlawful sexual contact in the third degree in violation of in violation of 11 Del.C. § 767;

3.1.6.8.4 Any crime constituting a felony sexual offense;

3.1.6.8.5 Any crime constituting a felony offense against public administration involving bribery, improper influence, or abuse of office; or

3.1.6.9 Committing a sexual offense against a child.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 1513-3.0

7 DE Reg. 161 (08/01/03)
9 DE Reg. 138 (07/01/05)
12 DE Reg. 1307 (04/01/09)
22 DE Reg. 478 (12/1/2018)
23 DE Reg. 760 (3/1/2020) (Final)