14 Del. Admin. Code § 915-7.0

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

Section 915-7.0 - Establishing a Center

7.1 A school district, agency or organization may seek to establish a James H. Groves Center for service delivery by following the process outlined below. No district, agency or organization shall have more than 1 Groves Center.

7.1.1 An affiliation shall be established with an existing Groves Center as a satellite site or obtain approval from the Groves Leadership Team to establish a pilot Center.

7.1.2 After a 2-year affiliation as a satellite Center of an existing Groves Center or 2-year success as a pilot Center, the Department may grant full Center status to the satellite site or the pilot Center.

7.1.2.1 A formal request for full Center status shall be made to the Department at the end of the first year as a satellite or pilot Center. The request shall include:

7.1.2.1.1 A needs assessment documenting program need for services in the district's adult community, potential population to be served, impact on existing Centers, and rationale for requesting a Groves Center;

7.1.2.1.2 A description of the district, agency or organization's experience and success in adult program delivery;

7.1.2.1.3 An explanation of the commitment to the Groves adult education program and assurances;

7.1.2.1.4 Budget requirements including in kind contributions;

7.1.2.1.5 Submission of an annual performance report; and

7.1.2.1.6 Submission of the State Evaluation Report completed in the tenth month of the first year.

7.1.3 The district agency or organization representatives shall meet with the Groves Leadership Team to review the Center request.

7.1.4 The Groves Leadership Team shall make a recommendation for Center status through the Department's Director of Adult and Prison Education Resources to the Secretary of Education.

7.1.5 Approval or denial shall be communicated to the district, agency or organization by the Department within 60 days of the Center status application.

7.1.6 If approved, the Department shall apply for Center funding in the upcoming State budget cycle. If State funding is allocated for the additional Center, full Center status shall be given to the program provided the annual performance report and State Evaluation Report are satisfactory.

7.1.7 Appeal Process: In the event Center status is denied by the Department a hearing may be requested by the district, agency or organization. The hearing shall be conducted by the Secretary of Education or the Secretary's designee.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 915-7.0

10 DE Reg. 988 (12/01/06)
24 DE Reg. 1060 (6/1/2021)
26 DE Reg. 940 (5/1/2023) (Final)