CHAPTER 393
FORMERLY
SENATE BILL NO. 385
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO OCCUPATIONAL-VOCATIONAL UNIT FUNDING.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE :
Section 1. Amend §1706, Title 14 of the Delaware Code by adding the following to the end of the second paragraph:
“At least ninety percent (90%) of the occupational-vocational unit Division II funds, with the exception of Division II – Energy funds, shall be allocated to each school that generates these funds and expended to support the State approved occupational-vocational courses and programs at that school. Each school district shall establish line item accounts for occupational-vocational Division II funds. These funds are in addition to the regularly generated units and all other financial resources normally allocated to each school. Random audits shall be scheduled and conducted by the State Auditor. The Secretary of Education shall request an annual report from the State Auditor evidencing an audit schedule of 10% of the affected schools.
The second paragraph of this section notwithstanding, local school districts may request a waiver of the 90% requirement subject to the approval of the Executive Director of the Delaware Advisory Council on Career and Vocational Education, the Secretary of Education and the Controller General.”