CHAPTER 157
FORMERLY
HOUSE BILL NO. 63
AN ACT AUTHORIZING AN EXPENDITURE FROM THE EDUCATIONAL CONTINGENCY FUND IN ORDER TO PAY SALARY OWED TO MRS. FRANCES REYBURN, A TEACHER IN THE NEW CASTLE-GUNNING BEDFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, Mrs. Frances Reyburn was absent from teaching duties for a period of forty-seven (47) working days, March 8 through May 19, 1972, on account of illnesses associated with pregnancy; and
WHEREAS, at the time of the illness Delaware Code. Title 14, §1323 (e) denied sick leave pay for pregnancy; and
WHEREAS, in an opinion of the Delaware Attorney General dated August 17, 1972, the above cited law was found to be in conflict with a previously enacted federal law and findings of the courts.
NOW, THEREFORE:
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Delaware:
Section 1. The Delaware State Board of Education is hereby authorized and directed to transfer from the Educational Contingency Fund to the account of the New Castle-Gunning Bedford School District, an amount of $2493.35 which sum shall be paid to Mrs. Frances Reyburn as salary owed for 47 working days during the period March 8 through May 19, 1972.
Approved July 9, 1973.