14 Del. Admin. Code § 237-3.0 - Funding

3.1 The Educational Support Professional of the Year Award Fund, in the amount of $5,000, shall be set aside within the budget of the Department to be used for the statewide Educational Support Professional of the Year Award Recipient's exclusive assignment and disbursement.

3.2 The Educational Support Professional of the Year Award Recipient shall not directly receive the funds, but may make withdrawals solely for educational purposes and to benefit students. No amount of such award shall be used for the personal benefit of the award recipient; however, in the use of such funds for educational purposes, the Recipient may be an indirect or incidental beneficiary as educational support professional of the benefited pupils.

3.3 In order to withdraw funds, the Recipient shall present to the superintendent of the local school district a plan for utilization of the award in order to avoid wasteful duplication of materials or violation of school district policy.

3.4 Possible use of funds includes, but is not limited to:

3.4.1 Purchase of non-consumable materials and supplies (library books, audio/visual equipment, computer equipment, etc.);

3.4.2 Purchase of otherwise consumable materials that are used by students (paper, notebooks, binders, pencils, etc.);

3.4.3 Employment of performers or consultants (musical group, author, poet or other subject matter expert);

3.4.4 Student-centered professional development for building level Educational Support Professionals; or

3.4.5 Reimbursements to the recipient, not to exceed $500, for personal expenses.

3.5 Materials, equipment or other items purchased with such funds shall be the property of the local school district in which the recipient is employed at the time of expenditure.

3.6 Invoices, purchase orders or personal reimbursement forms related to withdrawals from the Educational Support Professional of the Year Award Fund shall be retained by the local school district and shall be available for inspection as public records and subject to regular audit by the State Auditor of Accounts.

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14 Del. Admin. Code § 237-3.0

22 DE Reg. 937 (5/1/2019)
26 DE Reg. 389 (11/1/2022) (Final)