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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) The Department shall issue a permit to an individual who meets all of the following requirements:
(1) The individual's role involves 1 of the following:
a. Paraprofessional.
b. Other student support personnel, including visiting teacher.
c. Substitute teacher hired as an employee of a school district or charter school.
d. Substitute teacher seeking certification.
e. Student teacher.
f. Year-long resident.
g. Specialist intern.
h. Classroom aide.
(2) The individual does not have a license issued under this chapter or an approved professional license issued under Title 24.
(3) The individual works at or seeks to be credentialed to work at a public school in Delaware and is in the school either part-time or full time.
(4) The individual has met education and training requirements for the permit as determined by the Department and the Standards Board.
(b) Permits are valid for up to 5 years unless revoked.
(c) Upon application, the Department shall renew a permit for an additional term if the permit holder has completed the specified renewal activities for that permit as required by the rules and regulations promulgated and adopted under this chapter. An intern permit may not be renewed but may be extended until the internship period is completed.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 14. Education § 1216A. Issuance and renewal of permits - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-14-education/de-code-sect-14-1216a/
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