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  Category: Education


Governor Carney Signs Legislation to Expand and Make Permanent Opportunity Funding in Schools 

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Senate Bill 56 expands and makes permanent supports for low-income students and English learners WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday signed legislation to increase classroom-based support for low-income students and English learners in Delaware public schools. Senate Bill 56, sponsored by Senator Laura Sturgeon, expands and makes permanent Delaware’s Opportunity Funding program. The weighted funding […]



Student State Board of Education Member Application Due July 2

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, June 18, 2021

The application for student membership on the Delaware State Board of Education is currently open. Application requirements and information can be found below and in the application packet.    Applicants for the student Board member position must meet the following requirements: Delaware resident; 11th or 12th grade student during the 2021-22 school year; Attend a […]



Governor Carney’s Statement on the Passage of Opportunity Funding

Education | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, May 13, 2021

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday released the following statement on the General Assembly’s final passage of Senate Bill 56, which makes Opportunity Funding permanent for low-income students and English learners. “This is a historic day in our state. We have an obligation to make sure that our most vulnerable students get the […]



Governor Carney, Secretary Bunting Announce One-Time Enrollment Funding for Schools

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, December 24, 2020

Additional $9 million will help districts and charters prevent layoffs  WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney and the Delaware Department of Education (DOE) announced on Thursday that the State of Delaware will provide $9 million in one-time funding to Delaware school districts and charter schools to prevent educator and staff layoffs due to enrollment reductions. To […]



Mensaje del gobernador Carney sobre el COVID-19

Education | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, December 3, 2020

En un aula, una maestra trabajaba con algunos estudiantes mientras otra consolaba a una niña que extrañaba a sus padres. Al mismo tiempo, en un aula cercana, otra maestra estaba conectada a Zoom. Les leía un cuento a sus alumnos en un encuentro virtual, y se detenía cada tanto para hacerles preguntas. A lo largo […]






  Category: Education

Governor Carney Signs Legislation to Expand and Make Permanent Opportunity Funding in Schools 

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Senate Bill 56 expands and makes permanent supports for low-income students and English learners WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday signed legislation to increase classroom-based support for low-income students and English learners in Delaware public schools. Senate Bill 56, sponsored by Senator Laura Sturgeon, expands and makes permanent Delaware’s Opportunity Funding program. The weighted funding […]



Student State Board of Education Member Application Due July 2

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, June 18, 2021

The application for student membership on the Delaware State Board of Education is currently open. Application requirements and information can be found below and in the application packet.    Applicants for the student Board member position must meet the following requirements: Delaware resident; 11th or 12th grade student during the 2021-22 school year; Attend a […]



Governor Carney’s Statement on the Passage of Opportunity Funding

Education | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, May 13, 2021

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday released the following statement on the General Assembly’s final passage of Senate Bill 56, which makes Opportunity Funding permanent for low-income students and English learners. “This is a historic day in our state. We have an obligation to make sure that our most vulnerable students get the […]



Governor Carney, Secretary Bunting Announce One-Time Enrollment Funding for Schools

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, December 24, 2020

Additional $9 million will help districts and charters prevent layoffs  WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney and the Delaware Department of Education (DOE) announced on Thursday that the State of Delaware will provide $9 million in one-time funding to Delaware school districts and charter schools to prevent educator and staff layoffs due to enrollment reductions. To […]



Mensaje del gobernador Carney sobre el COVID-19

Education | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, December 3, 2020

En un aula, una maestra trabajaba con algunos estudiantes mientras otra consolaba a una niña que extrañaba a sus padres. Al mismo tiempo, en un aula cercana, otra maestra estaba conectada a Zoom. Les leía un cuento a sus alumnos en un encuentro virtual, y se detenía cada tanto para hacerles preguntas. A lo largo […]