For purposes of this chapter, “DSCYF” means the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, under Chapter 90 of Title 29.

85 Del. Laws, c. 385, § 1; 

The Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families (DSCYF) must maintain an Education Unit that will provide educational services for the children and youth residing in facilities operated by DSCYF.

85 Del. Laws, c. 385, § 1; 

The qualifications of employees for the DSCYF Education Unit, except secretaries, shall be the same as those qualifications for public education employees pursuant to § 122(c) of this title.

85 Del. Laws, c. 385, § 1; 

Employees of the DSCYF Education Unit shall have responsibilities as defined and developed by DSCYF.

85 Del. Laws, c. 385, § 1; 

(a) Salary for employees of the DSCYF Education Unit shall be in accordance with the regularly adopted salary schedules set forth in § 1305 of this title. The salary so computed shall be divided by 0.7 for 10 months employment and the 10-month amount shall be multiplied by 1.2 to calculate the 12-month salary.

(b) An employee whose primary job location is onsite within a facility operated by the Division of Youth Rehabilitation Services shall also receive hazardous duty supplements as provided in the Merit System, under § 5916 of Title 29.

(c) DSCYF Education Unit employees with supervisory responsibilities shall receive an administrative supplement in accordance with § 1321 of this title.

(d) Should the standard work hours for DSCYF Education Unit employees exceed the number of hours identified in § 1335 of this title, Education Unit employees shall have their annual salary adjusted accordingly to account for hours worked under § 2406A of this title.

85 Del. Laws, c. 385, § 1; 

The work week for employees of the DSCYF Education Unit shall be 37½ hours per week in accordance with the standard work hours for executive branch employees. The school schedule will be developed by DSCYF in coordination with the respective facility operation schedule.

85 Del. Laws, c. 385, § 1; 

The DSCYF Education Unit shall be considered a local education agency only for the purposes of:

(1) Any federal, state, or private loan forgiveness programs available to educators.

(2) Any federal, state, or private competitive grant made available to, and awarded directly to, local education agencies, provided that any specific qualifying requirements are met.

(3) Credits issued for youth who complete the requirements for credit-bearing courses provided through the DSCYF Education Unit and credits for youth returning from placement by the Department.

85 Del. Laws, c. 385, § 1;