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Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to alter or affect in any way either Chapter 14 of this title or the right to terminate the employment of any school employee to whom Chapter 14 of this title does not apply, for cause or for any other reasons not inconsistent with the purpose of this section, except that, for purposes of § 1403 of this title, a teacher as defined in § 1401 of this title who is and has been continuously employed among a district created by a division under § 1028(k) of this title, the district divided under § 1028(k) of this title and 1 of its component former school districts shall be deemed to have been continuously employed by the new district to which that teacher has been assigned for the entire term of that teacher’s continuous employment in the several school districts.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 14. Education § 1005. Employee's right to fair dismissal; seniority - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-14-education/de-code-sect-14-1005/
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