§ 3460. | § 3461. | § 3462. | § 3463. | § 3464. | § 3465.
Because women and members of racial and ethnic minorities are, considering their percentage of the Delaware population, underrepresented in programs of engineering and applied science at Delaware institutions of higher education, this program is established to support recruitment of women and racial and ethnic minorities into those programs. (66 Del. Laws, c. 301, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 73 Del. Laws, c. 188, § 1.)
In this subchapter:
(1) "Director" means the Executive Director of the Delaware Higher Education Commission.
(2) "Fund" means the Engineering and Applied Science Recruitment Fund.
(3) "Underrepresented group" means women and racial or ethnic minorities who are underrepresented in engineering and applied science programs at institutions of higher education. (66 Del. Laws, c. 301, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 73 Del. Laws, c. 188, § 1.)
(a) The Fund consists of state funds appropriated to further the purpose of this subchapter.
(b) The Commission may apply for and receive funds from federal or local governments, and grants and gifts from private corporations, trusts and other sources.
(c) For any fiscal year the General Assembly may not appropriate to the Fund an amount that exceeds the amount of donations to eligible organizations from private sources during the preceding fiscal year. (66 Del. Laws, c. 301, § 1; 73 Del. Laws, c. 188, § 1.)
The Commission shall allocate the Fund to eligible nonprofit organizations for the purpose of:
(1) Establishing or operating educational programs to assist women and racial or ethnic minority group members in preparing for or participating in programs leading to an undergraduate degree in engineering or applied science from an institution of higher education; and
(2) Disseminating information concerning:
a. Educational and career opportunities in engineering and applied science; and
b. The Fund and programs funded under this subchapter. (66 Del. Laws, c. 301, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 73 Del. Laws, c. 188, § 1.)
(a) The Fund shall be allocated in accordance with guidelines adopted by the Commission, unless otherwise designated by the General Assembly through the Budget Act.
(b) Programs approved for funding must:
(1) Use professional volunteers or qualified staff at each level of instruction;
(2) Encourage parental involvement;
(3) Coordinate with public school preparation for engineering and applied science careers;
(4) Coordinate with postsecondary educational institutions;
(5) Involve organizations of women and minority group members;
(6) Involve participants beginning in 7th grade or earlier;
(7) Provide demonstrated professional leadership in educational activities for women and racial and ethnic minority group members; and
(8) Be compatible with state and federal laws governing education.
(c) Preference shall be given to programs that stress the development of mathematical and scientific competence.
(d) In making allocations, the Commission may solicit advice from groups or individuals that work for the recruitment of women and racial and ethnic minority group members into engineering and applied science careers.
(e) The Commission shall adopt rules establishing procedures by which an agency or organization must apply for funding and account for any funds received. (66 Del. Laws, c. 301, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 73 Del. Laws, c. 188, § 1.)
§ 3465. Eligible organizations.
(a) To be eligible to receive funds under this subchapter, an agency or organization must:
(1) Qualify for exemption from federal income tax under § 501, Internal Revenue Code [26 U.S.C. § 501];
(2) Not distribute net earnings to any private shareholder or other individual; and
(3) Serve women and racial or ethnic minority group members.
(b) The Director shall determine annually which groups meet the requirements of this subchapter. (66 Del. Laws, c. 301, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 73 Del. Laws, c. 188, § 1.)
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