14 Del. Admin. Code § 1517-2.0
The following words and terms, when used in this regulation, shall have the following meaning:
"Action Research" means a process by which educational issues and problems are identified and researched at either the school or the classroom level. By integrating current research into these settings and engaging the relevant educators in research activities, the findings can be applied immediately to solve the targeted problems more quickly.
"Activity Documentation Form" means the official form approved by the Department that includes specific details about the activity to be used for Paraeducator Permit renewal.
"Clock Hour" means actual time spent in Professional Development, not credit hours.
"Department" means the Delaware Department of Education.
"Educational Project" means an individual professional growth project of 15 or more Clock Hours, including a research project not related to a course for which credit is claimed, completed to enhance the individual's professional practice, with the development of a final product or report.
"Employing Authority" means any entity which employs educators, and includes, but is not limited to, school districts, charter schools, boards of directors, and management companies.
"Immorality" means conduct which is inconsistent with the rules and principles of morality expected of an educator or paraeducator and may reasonably be found to impair an educator's or paraeducator's effectiveness by reason of the educator's or paraeducator's unfitness or otherwise.
"Instructional Paraeducator" means a public school employee who provides one-on-one or small group instruction; assists with classroom management or individual student behavior; provides assistance in a computer laboratory; provides support in a library or media center; assists in training and support with functional skill activities, such as personal care or assistive technology; or provides instructional services to students under the direct supervision of a teacher. Instructional Paraeducators include those working with regular education students and students with disabilities in Title I schoolwide schools and with students receiving Title I services in Title I targeted assistance schools. Instructional Paraeducators include Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) and Applied Behavior Analysis Technicians (ABATs).
"Micro-credential" means evidence-based professional development activities that are competency-based, personalized, on-demand, and sharable.
"Paraeducator" means a paraprofessional as it is defined in 14 Del.C. § 1202(10) and as it is used in 14 Del.C. § 1205(b). Paraeducators are not "educators" within the meaning of 14 Del.C. § 1202(6).
"Permit" means a document issued by the Department that verifies an individual's qualifications and training to serve as an Instructional or Service Paraeducator.
"Professional Development" means a combination of focused, in-depth learning, practice, feedback, reflection, and expert support experiences designed to change participants' attitudes, insights, and perspectives and ultimately results in improved professional practice.
"Secretary" means the Secretary of the Delaware Department of Education.
"Service Paraeducator" means a public school employee who provides support services other than instructional assistance to students, but does not include bus aides.
"Standards Board" means the Professional Standards Board pursuant to 14 Del.C. Ch. 12.
14 Del. Admin. Code § 1517-2.0
22 DE Reg. 590 (1/1/2019)
27 DE Reg. 526 (1/1/2024) (Final)