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The Early College School at Delaware State University, a tuition-free public charter school, offers students the opportunity to accelerate their high school matriculation and their college education. Students have the potential to earn high school credits prior to Grade 9, which will provide them with the opportunity to earn college credits while still in high school.
The Early College School at Delaware State University is the only one of its kind in the state, and is approved by the Delaware Department of Education. It is based on a progressive school model that is used across the nation.
Students at the Early College School at Delaware State University will have the opportunity to earn a high school diploma and up to 60 hours of college credit during their four- year high school career, and will develop the drive and focus necessary to succeed at all levels of education and in their chosen careers. To help prepare scholars for the rigor of early access to college, we begin in our programming in grade 7 to establish the college-going culture even earlier.
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Districts and charters may use the following model policies as guidance to meet requirements under Senate Bill 290 and Senate Bill 291. These policies were created by DDOE in partnership with the Office of the Child Advocate (OCA), and approved by the Child Protection Accountability Commission. (DDOE contact: Cassandra Codes-Benjamin)
Model Policy for Responding to Student Misconduct in Schools addresses misconduct between students. The model policy addresses acts of sexual, physical, and emotional misconduct and encompasses:
Teen dating violence and sexual assault (purview primarily of DVCC in partnership with CPAC)
Delaware school crimes act
Federal Title IX requirements
Model policy for Responding to Adult Sexual Misconduct in Schools addresses the requirements of SB290 and SB291 regarding adult sexual misconduct model policies and training. This model policy addresses the response to an incident that follows (as applicable) the student model policy and encompasses:
Identification of the misconduct
Immediate response by school employees and volunteers
Required immediate notifications
Next steps by school employees and volunteers
Immediate response by district office designee(s)
Follow up actions by district office designee(s)
Response by law enforcement or school resource officers
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Establishment of appropriate and inappropriate interactions between adults and students, including electronic communications.
Provisions on hiring practices and reference checks.