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SPONSOR: Sen. Paradee & Rep. K. Williams
Brown Bolden
Hansen Chukwuocha
Sturgeon Griffith
Buckson Postles
Lawson Short
DELAWARE STATE SENATE
153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SENATE BILL NO. 335
JUNE 16, 2026
AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE EXPENSE OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2027; SPECIFYING CERTAIN PROCEDURES, CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS FOR
THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS; AND AMENDING CERTAIN PERTINENT STATUTORY PROVISIONS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:
1 Section 1. The several amounts named in this Act, or such part thereof as may be necessary and essential to
2 the proper conduct of the business of the agencies named herein, during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 2027, are
3 hereby appropriated and authorized to be paid out of the Treasury of the State by the respective departments and
4 divisions of State Government, and other specified spending agencies, subject to the limitations of this Act and to the
5 provisions of Title 29, Part VI, Delaware Code, as amended or qualified by this Act, all other provisions of the
6 Delaware Code notwithstanding. All parts or portions of the several sums appropriated by this Act which, on the last
7 day of June 2026 2027, shall not have been paid out of the State Treasury, shall revert to the General Fund; provided,
8 however, that no funds shall revert which are encumbered pursuant to 29 Del. C. § 6521.
9 The several amounts hereby appropriated are as follows:
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INDEX - Section 1
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LEGISLATIVE ....................................................................................................................................................2
JUDICIAL ............................................................................................................................................................ 4
EXECUTIVE ....................................................................................................................................................... 8
DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION .................................................................. 11
OTHER ELECTIVE ................................................................................................................................... 13
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL ...................................................................................................... 15
LEGAL ....................................................................................................................................................... 16
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES ........................................................................................... 18
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.............................................................................................................................21
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE........................................................................................................................26
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES...........................................................................28
DEPARTMENT OF SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES ............................35
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION ...............................................................................................................37
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL ..........................39
DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY...................................................................43
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.....................................................................................................46
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR............................................................................................................................50
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.............................................................................................................52
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS ...................................................................................................................53
FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION..............................................................................................................54
DELAWARE NATIONAL GUARD ...............................................................................................................55
ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CITIZENS ..........................................................................56
HIGHER EDUCATION....................................................................................................................................57
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE ...........................................................................................................57
DELAWARE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY ..............................................................................................57
DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY....................................................................................................57
DELAWARE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE ....................................................................58
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION..................................................................................................................59
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INDEX - Epilogue
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GENERAL .............................................................................................................................. (Sections 2 - 31).......... 64
TOBACCO - MASTER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT.................................................... (Sections 32 - 34)........ 130
LEGISLATIVE ....................................................................................................................... (Sections 35 - 38)........ 133
JUDICIAL ............................................................................................................................... (Sections 39 - 49)........ 134
EXECUTIVE .......................................................................................................................... (Sections 50 - 79)........ 138
TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION.............................................................................. (Sections 80 - 84)........ 150
OTHER ELECTIVE ............................................................................................................... (Sections 85 - 91)........ 152
LEGAL .................................................................................................................................... (Sections 92 - 99)........ 154
HUMAN RESOURCES ......................................................................................................... (Sections 100 - 104).... 156
STATE..................................................................................................................................... (Sections 105 - 122).... 158
FINANCE................................................................................................................................ (Sections 123 - 130).... 164
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES................................................................................... (Sections 131 - 186).... 167
SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES .................................... (Sections 187 - 195).... 184
CORRECTION ....................................................................................................................... (Sections 196 - 212).... 186
NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL .................................. (Sections 213 - 223).... 191
SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY .......................................................................... (Sections 224 - 236).... 193
TRANSPORTATION............................................................................................................. (Sections 237 - 245).... 196
LABOR ................................................................................................................................... (Sections 246 - 250).... 198
AGRICULTURE .................................................................................................................... (Sections 251 - 257).... 200
ELECTIONS ........................................................................................................................... (Sections 258 - 263).... 202
NATIONAL GUARD............................................................................................................. (Sections 264 - 265).... 203
HIGHER EDUCATION......................................................................................................... (Sections 266 - 285).... 204
EDUCATION ......................................................................................................................... (Sections 286 - 341).... 210
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DEPARTMENTS
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (01-00-00) LEGISLATIVE
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
4 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5 (01-01-01) General Assembly - House
6 42.0 Personnel Costs 9,200.0
7 Travel:
8 Other - Travel 25.3
70.0
9 Mileage - Legislative 2,000.0
60.0
10 Contractual Services
11 Supplies and Materials
12 Other Items:
13 Expenses - House Members 389.3
100.0
14 House Committee Expenses 11,844.6
15 42.0 TOTAL -- General Assembly - House
16
17 (01-02-01) General Assembly - Senate
18 36.0 Personnel Costs 6,538.8
19 Travel: 40.0
40.0
20 Other - Travel 635.0
60.0
21 Mileage - Legislative
200.0
22 Contractual Services 75.0
23 Supplies and Materials 7,588.8
24 Other Items:
25 Expenses - Senate Members
26 Senate Committee Expenses
27 36.0 TOTAL -- General Assembly - Senate
28
29 (01-05-01) Commission on Interstate Cooperation
30 Travel 29.0
40.0
31 Contractual Services
132.8
32 Other Items: 150.2
33 Council of State Governments 25.0
1.6
34 National Conference of State Legislatures 5.0
5.0
35 National Foundation for Women Legislators
25.0
36 National Black Caucus of State Legislators 447.0
860.6
37 Legislation for Gaming States
38 Eastern Trade Council
39 Interstate Agriculture Commission
40 Delaware River Basin Commission
41 TOTAL -- Commission on Interstate Cooperation
2
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (01-00-00) LEGISLATIVE
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
4 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5 (01-08-00) Legislative Council
6 (01-08-01) Legislative Services
7 24.0 Personnel Costs 3,126.9
15.4
8 Travel
2,570.1
9 Contractual Services 33.8
27.0
10 Supplies and Materials
20.0
11 Capital Outlay 7.5
12 Other Items: 124.0
5,924.7
13 Printing - Laws and Journals
14 Sunset Committee Expenses
15 Security
16 24.0 TOTAL -- Legislative Services
17
18 (01-08-02) Office of the Controller General
19 13.0 Personnel Costs 1,822.3
6.5
20 Travel
1,860.5
21 Contractual Services 63.0
24.3
22 Supplies and Materials
25.0
23 Capital Outlay 15.0
135.4
24 Contingencies: 3,952.0
25 Legislative Council
26 JFC/CIP Contingency
27 GIA Contingency
28 13.0 TOTAL -- Office of the Controller General
29
30 (01-08-03) Code Revisors
31 Travel 1.0
170.8
32 Contractual Services 171.8
33 TOTAL -- Code Revisors
34
35 (01-08-06) Commission on Uniform State Laws
36 Travel 10.0
45.0
37 Contractual Services 55.0
38 TOTAL -- Commission on Uniform State Laws 10,103.5
39
40 37.0 TOTAL -- Legislative Council
41
42
43 115.0 TOTAL -- LEGISLATIVE 30,397.5
3
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (02-00-00) JUDICIAL
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
54 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5 (02-01-00) Supreme Court
6 10.3 33.0 Personnel Costs 4,710.3
15.2
7 Travel 6.8
101.4 205.2
8 Contractual Services 8.3
5.0
9 Energy 6.7 32.8
10 Supplies and Materials
11 Capital Outlay
12 Other Items:
13 Technology 20.0
3.0
14 Court Security
142.9
15 10.3 33.0 TOTAL -- Supreme Court 4,971.8
16
17 33.0 (-10) Supreme Court 142.9 4,971.8
18 10.3 (-40) Regulatory Arms of the Court
19 10.3 33.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 142.9 4,971.8
20
21 (02-02-00) Court of Chancery
22 7.0 24.5 63.5 Personnel Costs 1,641.8 8,542.8
12.8 45.3
23 Travel
334.0 8,588.1
24 Contractual Services 97.9
25.0
25 Supplies and Materials
23.5
26 Capital Outlay 2,135.0
27 Other Item:
28 Court Security
29 7.0 24.5 63.5 TOTAL -- Court of Chancery
30
31 7.0 24.5 63.5 (-10) Court of Chancery 2,135.0 8,588.1
32 7.0 24.5 63.5 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 2,135.0 8,588.1
33
34 (02-03-00) Superior Court
35 318.5 Personnel Costs 33,720.5
57.7
36 Travel
693.2
37 Contractual Services 206.8
38 Supplies and Materials 41.4
39 Capital Outlay 597.8
733.4
40 Other Items:
36,050.8
41 Jury Expenses
42 12.0 Expungement Acts
43 Court Security 125.9
125.9
44 330.5 TOTAL -- Superior Court
45
46 330.5 (-10) Superior Court 125.9 36,050.8
47 330.5 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 125.9 36,050.8
4
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (02-00-00) JUDICIAL
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
45 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5 (02-06-00) Court of Common Pleas
6 6.0 141.0 Personnel Costs 255.1 14,197.3
4.0 14.8
7 Travel
537.4
8 Contractual Services 117.1
9 Supplies and Materials 9.6
10 Capital Outlay
11 Other Item:
12 2.0 Court Security 239.3
498.4
13 8.0 141.0 TOTAL -- Court of Common Pleas 14,876.2
14
15 8.0 141.0 (-10) Court of Common Pleas 498.4 14,876.2
16 8.0 141.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 498.4 14,876.2
17
18 (02-08-00) Family Court
19 1.0 59.3 289.7 Personnel Costs 4,407.6 29,350.8
12.3 33.2
20 Travel
289.7 533.0
21 Contractual Services 81.8 109.2
48.0
22 Supplies and Materials 188.0
136.0 464.4
23 Capital Outlay 200.0
2,024.2
24 Other Items: 5,175.4 32,702.8
25 2.0 Expungement Acts
26 Family Court Civil Attorneys
27 Court Security
28 Title IV-E Legal Representation and Training
29 Parental Representation
30 1.0 59.3 291.7 TOTAL -- Family Court
31
32 1.0 59.3 291.7 (-10) Family Court 5,175.4 32,702.8
33 1.0 59.3 291.7 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 5,175.4 32,702.8
34
35 (02-13-00) Justice of the Peace Court
36 7.5 276.5 Personnel Costs 738.3 26,189.2
11.5
37 Travel 321.8
1,060.1 2,541.4
38 Contractual Services 104.7
165.4
39 Energy
739.7
40 Supplies and Materials 29,751.9
41 Other Items:
42 Court Security
43 8.0 Right to Representation
44 7.5 284.5 TOTAL -- Justice of the Peace Court
45
46 7.5 284.5 (-10) Justice of the Peace Court 1,060.1 29,751.9
47 7.5 284.5 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 1,060.1 29,751.9
48
49 (02-15-00) Central Services Account
50 Contractual Services 60.1
60.1
51 TOTAL -- Central Services Account
52
53 (-10) Central Services Account 60.1
54 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 60.1
5
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (02-00-00) JUDICIAL
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
45 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5 (02-17-00) Administrative Office of the Courts -
6 Court Services
7 90.5 Personnel Costs 9,821.3
26.5
8 Travel
1,560.2
9 Contractual Services 234.2
216.8
10 Supplies and Materials
1,926.2
11 Capital Outlay 100.0
58.3
12 Other Items: 47.0
361.0
13 Technology Maintenance
1,000.0
14 Retired Judges 177.6
361.4
15 Continuing Judicial Education
20.0
16 Elder Law Program 100.0
3,200.0
17 Victim Offender Mediation Program 19,210.5
18 Interpreters
19 Court Appointed Attorneys/Involuntary Commitment
20 Courthouse Maintenance
21 Judicial Services 2,050.0
2,050.0
22 Training
23 Law Related Education
24 Right to Representation
25 90.5 TOTAL -- Administrative Office of the Courts -
26 Court Services
27
28 37.0 (-01) Office of the State 2,050.0 10,581.4
29 Court Administrator
30 9.0 (-03) Office of State Court 830.3
31 Collections Enforcement
32 41.0 (-04) Information Technology 7,279.8
33 3.5 (-05) Law Libraries 519.0
34 90.5 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 2,050.0 19,210.5
35
36 (02-18-00) Administrative Office of the Courts -
37 Non-Judicial Services
38 1.0 50.0 Personnel Costs 94.7 5,428.3
17.1
39 Travel 43.0
250.0 261.0
40 Contractual Services 387.7 4.5
41 Energy 27.7
42 Supplies and Materials 0.5
436.5
43 Other Items:
75.0
44 Special Needs Fund
60.0
45 Child Attorneys
6,310.6
46 Ivy Davis Scholarship Fund
47 Guardianship Fees
48 Youth in Transition
49 Title IV-E Legal Representation and Training
50 1.0 50.0 TOTAL -- Administrative Office of the Courts -
51 Non-Judicial Services
6
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (02-00-00) JUDICIAL
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
54 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5
6 1.0 11.0 (-01) Office of the Public Guardian 137.7 1,046.2
7 31.0 (-05) Office of the Child Advocate 250.0 4,364.2
8 5.0 (-06) Maternal and Child Death Review 600.5
9 Commission
10 3.0 (-07) Delaware Residents' Protection 299.7
11 Commission
12 1.0 50.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 387.7 6,310.6
13
14
15 18.3 100.3 1,284.7 TOTAL -- JUDICIAL 11,635.5 152,462.7
7
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (10-00-00) EXECUTIVE
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
4 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5 (10-01-01) Office of the Governor
6 31.0 Personnel Costs 4,306.4
23.0
7 Travel
452.2
8 Contractual Services 29.7
9 Supplies and Materials
10 Other Item:
11 Woodburn Expenses 70.0
4,881.3
12 31.0 TOTAL -- Office of the Governor
13
14 (10-02-00) Office of Management and Budget
15 9.2 126.8 222.0 Personnel Costs 13,902.6 23,230.0
49.6 14.2
16 Travel
10,997.6 17,364.5
17 Contractual Services 134.7 6,937.5
2,041.8
18 Energy 4,231.0 438.5
379.1
19 Supplies and Materials 500.0 266.8
20 Capital Outlay 91,100.0 350.0
21 Budget Administration Other Items: 65,808.5 374.0
984.6 450.0
22 Budget Automation - Operations 668.0 5,571.0
23 Trans and Invest 14,019.7 173,366.2
727.2 8.0
24 GIS Data
33,039.3
25 Contingencies and One-Time Items: 1,000.0
150.0
26 Technology 100.5
1,075.0
27 Prior Years' Obligations 3,500.0
100.0
28 Legal Fees
5,000.0
29 Appropriated Special Funds 4,344.0
30 Salary/OEC Contingency 2,456.3
31 Judicial Nominating Committee 51.0
26,381.0
32 Elder Tax Relief and Education Expense Fund
33 Civil Indigent Services
34 Local Law Enforcement Education
35 DE Child Well-Being Benchmark
36 Behavioral Health Consortium
37 Veterans Tax Relief Education Expense Fund
38 DE Demographic Studies
39 OPEB Investments
40 Contingency - HB133 - Fines and Fees Hardship Waiver
41 5.0 31.0 Contingency - Pending Legislation
42 Pensions Other Items:
43 Other Items
44 Health Insurance - Retirees in Closed
45 State Police Plan
46 Pensions - Paraplegic Veterans
47 Pensions - Retirees in Closed State Police Plan
48 Fleet Management Other Items:
49 Cars and Wagons
50 Fleet Link Expenses
8
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (10-00-00) EXECUTIVE
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
4 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5 Food Distribution Other Items:
6 Food Processing 500.0
7 Truck Leases 10.0
8 Facilities Management Other Items:
9 2.0 Absalom Jones Building 384.6
10 Leased Facilities 185.6
11 9.2 133.8 253.0 TOTAL -- Office of Management and Budget 204,582.8 307,609.6
12
13 0.7 3.0 24.3 (-05) Administration 2,194.5 3,351.7
14 7.5 23.5 (-10) Budget Development and Planning 1,964.3 5,096.2
15 5.0 31.0 (-11) Contingencies and One-Time 157,893.1 228,185.0
16 Items
17 1.0 70.0 (-32) Pensions 10,893.1 28,888.3
18 Government Support Services
19 8.0 (-40) Mail/Courier Services 2,243.8 771.0
20 32.0 (-42) Fleet Management 26,390.7
21 1.5 24.5 (-44) Contracting 258.7 2,640.7
22 4.0 (-45) Delaware Surplus Services 507.4
23 2.0 3.3 3.7 (-46) Food Distribution 913.1 383.2
24 5.5 5.5 35.0 (-47) PHRST 738.9 4,364.1
25 2.0 103.0 (-50) Facilities Management 585.2 33,929.4
26 9.2 133.8 253.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 204,582.8 307,609.6
27
28 (10-07-00) Criminal Justice
29 (10-07-01) Criminal Justice Council
30 15.0 14.0 Personnel Costs 1,813.5
31 Contractual Services 68.4
32 Other Items:
33 Videophone Fund 212.5
34 Domestic Violence Coordinating 42.7
35 Council
36 2.0 Other Grants 147.3
37 Public Attorney Student Loan Repayment Program 500.0
38 2.0 Marijuana Control Act 196.0
39 2.0 Family Justice Centers 232.8
40 3.0 Delaware Anti-Trafficking Action Council 387.5
41 15.0 2.0 21.0 TOTAL -- Criminal Justice Council 408.5 3,192.2
42
43 (10-07-02) Delaware Justice Information System
44 16.0 Personnel Costs 1,844.7
45 Travel 5.3
46 Contractual Services 3,012.8
47 Supplies and Materials 437.3
48 Other Items:
49 2.0 Expungement Acts 195.5
50 VINE 180.7
51 1.0 Permit to Purchase 86.7
52 19.0 TOTAL -- Delaware Justice Information System 5,763.0
9
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (10-00-00) EXECUTIVE
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
4 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5
6 (10-07-03) Statistical Analysis Center
7 7.0 Personnel Costs 677.4
0.7
8 Travel
50.4
9 Contractual Services 3.1
10 Supplies and Materials 731.6
11 7.0 TOTAL -- Statistical Analysis Center 9,686.8
12
13 15.0 2.0 47.0 TOTAL -- Criminal Justice 408.5
14
15 (10-08-01) Delaware State Housing Authority
16 2.0 Personnel Costs 425.6
500.0
17 Contractual Services 925.6 800.0
18 Other Items: 50.0
4,000.0
19 Student Housing Emergency Assistance Fund 6,000.0
1,000.0
20 Housing Development Fund 11,850.0
21 State Rental Assistance Program
22 Homelessness Response and Stabilization
23 2.0 TOTAL -- Delaware State Housing Authority
24
25
26 24.2 137.8 331.0 TOTAL -- EXECUTIVE 205,916.9 334,027.7
10
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (11-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
4 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5 (11-01-00) Office of the Chief Information Officer
6 9.0 Personnel Costs 1,739.7
7 Travel 17.5
8 Contractual Services 102.4
9 Hardware and Software 20.0
10 Technology 800.0
11 9.0 TOTAL -- Office of the Chief Information Officer 2,679.6
12
13 9.0 (-01) Chief Information Officer 2,679.6
14 9.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 2,679.6
15
16 (11-02-00) Security Office
17 13.0 9.0 Personnel Costs 1,604.9 1,101.9
18 Travel 28.0 2.3
19 Contractual Services 2,960.5 415.7
20 Supplies and Materials 20.0
21 Hardware and Software 3,383.0 91.7
22 Technology 2,851.3
23 13.0 9.0 TOTAL -- Security Office 7,996.4 4,462.9
24
25 13.0 9.0 (-01) Chief Security Officer 7,996.4 4,462.9
26 13.0 9.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 7,996.4 4,462.9
27
28 (11-03-00) Operations Office
29 33.5 70.5 Personnel Costs 3,966.1 9,432.0
30 Travel 37.1 18.9
31 Contractual Services 15,947.5 2,399.1
32 Energy 504.7
33 Supplies and Materials 84.0 172.1
34 Capital Outlay 9.3
35 Hardware and Software 8,463.4 5,293.0
36 Technology 12,071.9
37 33.5 70.5 TOTAL -- Operations Office 28,498.1 29,901.0
38
39 (-01) Chief Operating Officer 10,500.0
40 4.0 5.0 (-02) Administration 1,070.8 3,442.4
41 4.0 21.0 (-04) Data Center and Operations 3,937.1 13,052.5
42 15.5 15.5 (-05) Telecommunications 11,088.6 6,998.2
43 10.0 29.0 (-06) Systems Engineering 1,901.6 6,407.9
44 33.5 70.5 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 28,498.1 29,901.0
11
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (11-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
4 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5 (11-04-00) Technology Office
6 41.2 101.8 Personnel Costs 5,113.3 14,418.6
7 Travel 25.1 25.4
8 Contractual Services 719.8 2,505.0
9 Hardware and Software 4,246.9 6,135.6
10 Technology 380.0
11 41.2 101.8 TOTAL -- Technology Office 10,105.1 23,464.6
12
13 9.0 (-01) Innovation & Architecture 59.0 1,393.3
14 5.0 14.0 (-02) Senior Project Management Team 927.4 2,324.7
15 28.2 41.8 (-04) Application Delivery & Support 6,241.0 10,720.3
16 4.0 26.0 (-06) Enterprise Solutions 2,348.0 6,663.7
17 4.0 11.0 (-08) Enterprise Data Management 529.7 2,362.6
18 41.2 101.8 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 10,105.1 23,464.6
19
20 (11-05-00) Office of Policy and Communications
21 5.0 Personnel Costs 633.5
22 Travel 1.3
23 Contractual Services 2.0
24 Hardware and Software 2.0
25 5.0 TOTAL -- Office of Policy and Communications 638.8
26
27 5.0 (-01) Chief Policy Officer 638.8
28 5.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 638.8
29
30 (11-06-00) Chief of Partner Services
31 20.9 54.1 Personnel Costs 2,146.9 6,484.3
32 Travel 5.5 13.1
33 Contractual Services 6.0 479.7
34 Hardware and Software 663.0
35 Technology 500.0
36 20.9 54.1 TOTAL -- Chief of Partner Services 2,158.4 8,140.1
37
38 17.0 41.0 (-01) End User Services 1,521.6 6,079.6
39 3.9 13.1 (-02) Partner Engagement Services 636.8 2,060.5
40 20.9 54.1 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 2,158.4 8,140.1
41
42
43 108.6 249.4 TOTAL -- DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY 48,758.0 69,287.0
44 AND INFORMATION
12
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (12-00-00) OTHER ELECTIVE
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
4 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5 (12-01-01) Lieutenant Governor
6 10.0 Personnel Costs 1,102.4
1.3
7 Travel
178.2
8 Contractual Services 12.1
9 Supplies and Materials
10 Other Item:
11 Expenses - Lieutenant Governor 7.7
1,301.7
12 10.0 TOTAL -- Lieutenant Governor
13
14 (12-02-01) Auditor of Accounts
15 3.0 26.0 Personnel Costs 506.2 3,342.5
14.7 4.9
16 Travel
791.5 942.5
17 Contractual Services 4.4 44.4
16.4
18 Supplies and Materials 29.0
1,345.8 4,350.7
19 Capital Outlay
20 3.0 26.0 TOTAL -- Auditor of Accounts
21
22 (12-03-00) Insurance Commissioner
23 (12-03-01) Regulatory Activities
24 16.0 Personnel Costs 1,537.3
9.6
25 Travel
402.0
26 Contractual Services 8.8
5.4
27 Supplies and Materials
5.0
28 Capital Outlay 1,968.1
29 Other Item:
30 Malpractice Review
31 16.0 TOTAL -- Regulatory Activities
32
33 (12-03-02) Bureau of Examination,
34 Rehabilitation and Guaranty
35 3.7 94.3 Personnel Costs 9,688.6
85.0
36 Travel
2,233.3
37 Contractual Services 99.7
67.1
38 Supplies and Materials
3,533.4
39 Capital Outlay 186.5
40 Other Items: 16,900.0
30.0
41 Captive Insurance Fund
32,823.6
42 Arbitration Program
34,791.7
43 Contract Examiners
44 IHCAP
45 3.7 94.3 TOTAL -- Bureau of Examination,
46 Rehabilitation and Guaranty
47
48 3.7 110.3 TOTAL -- Insurance Commissioner
13
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (12-00-00) OTHER ELECTIVE
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
4 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5 (12-05-00) State Treasurer
6 (12-05-01) Administration
7 6.0 4.0 Personnel Costs 624.4 755.4
14.5
8 Travel 240.8
290.6 18.3
9 Contractual Services 9.1
1,014.5
10 Supplies and Materials 25.5
964.1
11 Capital Outlay
12 6.0 4.0 TOTAL -- Administration
13
14 (12-05-02) Operations and Fund Management
15 6.0 Personnel Costs 574.0
16 Other Items: 1,235.0
200.0
17 Banking Services
3,337.0
18 Digital Government 5,346.0
19 Merchant Services and PCI Compliance
20 6.0 TOTAL -- Operations and Fund Management
21
22 (12-05-03) Debt Management
23 2.0 Personnel Costs 252.0
150.0
24 Contractual Services
75,046.0
25 Debt Service 75,448.0 273,021.8
354.1
26 Expense of Issuing Bonds 130.0
27 Financial Advisor 273,505.9
28 Debt Service - Local Schools
29 2.0 TOTAL -- Debt Management
30
31 (12-05-05) Reconciliation and Transaction Management
32 6.0 4.0 Personnel Costs 455.7 553.0
10.0 553.0
33 Travel 83.0
34 Contractual Services 677.1
1,225.8
35 Other Item:
36 Data Processing
37 6.0 4.0 TOTAL -- Reconciliation and Transaction Management
38
39 (12-05-06) Contributions and Plan Management
40 4.0 Personnel Costs
41 Other Items:
42 403(b) Plans 75.0
75.0
43 1.0 EARNS 139.7 275,148.4
139.7
44 4.0 1.0 TOTAL -- Contributions and Plan Management
83,123.6
45
46 4.0 21.0 8.0 TOTAL -- State Treasurer
47
48
49 7.7 134.3 44.0 TOTAL -- OTHER ELECTIVE 119,261.1 280,800.8
14
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (13-00-00) OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
54 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5 (13-01-01) Office of Inspector General
6 10.0 Personnel Costs 1,188.5
2.0
7 Travel
195.0
8 Contractual Services 4.0
9.0
9 Energy
1,398.5
10 Supplies and Materials
11 10.0 TOTAL -- Office of Inspector General
12
13 10.0 TOTAL -- OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL 1,398.5
15
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (15-00-00) LEGAL
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
45 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5 (15-01-00) Department of Justice
6 47.9 75.6 368.5 Personnel Costs 1,750.5 53,054.1
12.3
7 Travel
2,793.6
8 Contractual Services 62.1
67.8
9 Energy 9.0
10 Supplies and Materials
11 Capital Outlay
12 Other Items:
13 Extradition 166.0
272.6
14 Victims Rights 192.1
1,867.8 170.0
15 Securities Administration 1,646.8 3,270.6
3,325.5
16 Child Support 199.0
15.0 193.7
17 Consumer Protection
1,390.2
18 AG Opinion Fund
660.1
19 Transcription Services
20 National Mortgage Settlement
21 22.0 Body Camera Program
22 False Claims
23 2.0 Expungement Acts
24 1.0 Firearm Transaction Approval Program
25 Tobacco Fund:
26 2.0 Personnel Costs 295.3
387.5
27 2.0 Marijuana Control Act
28 Victim Compensation Assistance Program:
29 8.0 Personnel Costs 550.0
24.0
30 Travel 82.3
20.0
31 Contractual Services 6.0
1.5
32 Supplies and Materials
2,500.0
33 Capital Outlay 14,714.6
34 Revenue Refund
35 Violent Crime Grants
36 47.9 87.6 393.5 TOTAL -- Department of Justice 60,270.8
37
38 47.9 87.6 393.5 (-01) Department of Justice 14,714.6 60,270.8
39 47.9 87.6 393.5 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 14,714.6 60,270.8
16
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (15-00-00) LEGAL
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
54 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5 (15-02-00) Office of Defense Services
6 215.0 Personnel Costs 30,542.2
36.8
7 Travel
2,543.7
8 Contractual Services 66.2
3.4
9 Supplies and Materials
10 Capital Outlay
11 Other Items:
12 Conflict Attorneys 7,997.0
3,260.8
13 16.0 Body Camera Program 44,450.1
14 231.0 TOTAL -- Office of Defense Services
15
16 46.0 (-01) Central Administration 6,817.1
17 175.0 (-02) Public Defender 28,099.5
18 10.0 (-03) Office of Conflicts Counsel 9,533.5
19 231.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 44,450.1
20
21
22 47.9 87.6 624.5 TOTAL -- LEGAL 14,714.6 104,720.9
17
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (16-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
4 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5 (16-01-00) Office of the Secretary
6 2.0 22.5 41.5 Personnel Costs 2,465.5 5,933.3
7 Travel 0.2 9.0
8 Contractual Services 664.5 1,275.9
9 Supplies and Materials 15.0 18.3
10 Capital Outlay 150.0 7.5
11 2.0 22.5 41.5 TOTAL -- Office of the Secretary 3,295.2 7,244.0
12
13 2.0 22.5 41.5 (-01) Office of the Secretary 3,295.2 7,244.0
14 2.0 22.5 41.5 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 3,295.2 7,244.0
15
16 (16-02-00) Division of Talent Management
17 9.0 46.0 Personnel Costs 803.6 4,647.1
18 Travel 2.0
19 Contractual Services 4.6 3.1
20 Supplies and Materials 0.2
21 9.0 46.0 TOTAL -- Division of Talent Management 810.2 4,650.4
22
23 9.0 46.0 (-01) Division of Talent Management 810.2 4,650.4
24 9.0 46.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 810.2 4,650.4
25
26 (16-03-00) Division of People and Culture
27 1.0 2.0 Personnel Costs 1.9 212.2
28 Travel 2.0
29 Contractual Services 59.6 5.6
30 Supplies and Materials 1.0
31 1.0 2.0 TOTAL -- Division of People and Culture 61.5 220.8
32
33 1.0 2.0 (-01) Division of People and Culture 61.5 220.8
34 1.0 2.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 61.5 220.8
35
36 (16-04-00) Division of Employee and Labor
37 Relations
38 6.0 25.0 Personnel Costs 644.5 3,040.6
39 Travel 1.1 0.9
40 Contractual Services 10.0 45.0
41 Supplies and Materials 0.2
42 6.0 25.0 TOTAL -- Division of Employee and Labor 655.6 3,086.7
43 Relations
44
45 6.0 25.0 (-01) Division of Employee and Labor 655.6 3,086.7
46 Relations
47 6.0 25.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 655.6 3,086.7
18
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (16-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
4 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5 (16-05-00) Division of Statewide Benefits and
6 Insurance Coverage
7 34.0 Personnel Costs
8 Contractual Services 11,000.0
9 Other Item:
10 Self Insurance 11,096.8
11 34.0 TOTAL -- Division of Statewide Benefits and 22,096.8
12 Insurance Coverage
13
14 27.0 (-01) Division of Statewide Benefits
15 7.0 (-02) Insurance Coverage Office 22,096.8
16 34.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 22,096.8
17
18 (16-06-00) Office of Women's Advancement
19 and Advocacy
20 1.0 1.0 Personnel Costs 211.4 138.2
21 Travel 2.0
22 Contractual Services 17.3 18.8
23 Supplies and Materials 0.5
24 1.0 1.0 TOTAL -- Office of Women's Advancement 228.7 159.5
25 and Advocacy
26
27 1.0 1.0 (-01) Office of Women's Advancement 228.7 159.5
28 and Advocacy
29 1.0 1.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 228.7 159.5
30
31 (16-07-00) Division of Training and Human
32 Resource Solutions
33 1.0 9.0 13.0 Personnel Costs 940.7 1,379.6
34 Travel 3.3 0.1
35 Contractual Services 674.8 295.8
36 Supplies and Materials 15.9
37 Other Items:
38 Blue Collar 100.0
39 Training Expenses 55.0
40 GEAR Award 25.0
41 First State Quality Improvement Fund 350.0
42 1.0 9.0 13.0 TOTAL -- Division of Training and Human 1,789.7 2,050.5
43 Resource Solutions
44
45 1.0 9.0 13.0 (-01) Division of Training and Human 1,789.7 2,050.5
46 Resource Solutions
47 1.0 9.0 13.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 1,789.7 2,050.5
19
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (16-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
4 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5 (16-08-00) Division of Classification,
6 Compensation and Talent Acquisition
7 12.5 31.5 Personnel Costs 1,196.7 3,234.3
8 Travel 2.0
9 Contractual Services 198.4 248.0
10 Supplies and Materials 1.2
11 Other Item:
12 8.0 Agency Aide 485.1
13 12.5 39.5 TOTAL -- Division of Classification, 1,397.1 3,968.6
14 Compensation and Talent Acquisition
15
16 12.5 39.5 (-01) Division of Classification, 1,397.1 3,968.6
17 Compensation and Talent
18 Acquisition
19 12.5 39.5 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 1,397.1 3,968.6
20
21
22 37.0 61.0 168.0 TOTAL -- DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES 8,238.0 43,477.3
20
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (20-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF STATE
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
54 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5 (20-01-00) Office of the Secretary
6 13.5 42.5 Personnel Costs 1,796.2 3,749.4
44.1 17.5
7 Travel
3,364.6 681.5
8 Contractual Services 74.9
108.3 43.5
9 Energy 168.0
10 Supplies and Materials
11 Capital Outlay
12 Other Items:
13 2.0 Board of Parole 254.2
50.0
14 Hispanic Affairs
180.0
15 International Trade of Delaware 100.0
16 Veterans Commission Trust Fund 42.2
17 Assistance for Needy and Homeless Veterans 1,000.0
160.6
18 Filing Fees/Lobbyists 6.0
500.0 6,353.8
19 E-Government
5,987.2
20 Equity Ombudsperson Program
21 Office of New Americans
22 13.5 44.5 TOTAL -- Office of the Secretary
23
24 11.0 11.0 (-01) Administration 4,270.1 2,638.6
25 26.0 (-02) Delaware Commission of 220.0 2,810.7
26 Veterans Affairs
27 2.5 1.5 (-06) Government Information Center 1,491.1 167.0
28 2.0 (-08) Public Integrity Commission 6.0 228.6
29 4.0 (-09) Employment Relations Boards 508.9
30 13.5 44.5 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 5,987.2 6,353.8
31
32 (20-02-00) Human and Civil Rights
33 1.0 7.0 Personnel Costs 679.1
4.0
34 Travel
142.3
35 Contractual Services 7.8
0.6
36 Supplies and Materials
37 Capital Outlay
38 Other Item:
39 Human Relations Annual Conference 6.0
40 1.0 7.0 TOTAL -- Human and Civil Rights 6.0 833.8
41
42 1.0 7.0 (-01) Human and Civil Rights 6.0 833.8
43 1.0 7.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 6.0 833.8
21
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (20-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF STATE
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
54 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5 (20-03-00) Delaware Public Archives
6 15.0 16.0 Personnel Costs 1,160.8 1,402.1
3.8 232.0
7 Travel
385.1
8 Contractual Services 52.4
35.0
9 Supplies and Materials
10 Capital Outlay
11 Other Items:
12 Delaware Heritage Commission 14.7
1,648.8
13 Document Conservation Fund 10.0
40.8
14 Historical Marker Maintenance 60.0
1,747.9
15 Operations
16 15.0 16.0 TOTAL -- Delaware Public Archives
17
18 15.0 16.0 (-01) Delaware Public Archives 1,747.9 1,648.8
19 15.0 16.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 1,747.9 1,648.8
20
21 (20-04-00) Regulation and Licensing
22 0.5 76.5 Personnel Costs 8,614.5
151.4
23 Travel
7,280.0
24 Contractual Services 147.9
256.4
25 Supplies and Materials
100.0
26 Capital Outlay 54.5
15.0
27 Other Items:
633.9
28 Real Estate Guaranty Fund 17,253.6
29 Examination Costs
30 Motor Vehicle Franchise Fund
31 Technology Project
32 0.5 76.5 TOTAL -- Regulation and Licensing
33
34 45.0 (-01) Professional Regulation 11,429.2
35 0.5 26.5 (-02) Public Service Commission 4,406.5
36 5.0 (-03) Public Advocate 1,417.9
37 0.5 76.5 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 17,253.6
38
39 (20-05-00) Corporations
40 119.0 Personnel Costs 8,479.3
27.0
41 Travel
5,361.9
42 Contractual Services 63.0
43 Supplies and Materials 505.0
44 Capital Outlay 2,170.0
10,600.0
45 Other Items: 27,206.2
46 Computer Time Costs
47 Technology Infrastructure Fund
48 119.0 TOTAL -- Corporations
49
50 119.0 (-01) Corporations 27,206.2
51 119.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 27,206.2
22
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (20-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF STATE
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
45 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5 (20-06-00) Historical and Cultural Affairs
6 5.4 13.1 28.5 Personnel Costs 1,033.6 2,870.4
8.2 1.3
7 Travel
1,364.6 487.3
8 Contractual Services 74.9 330.3
23.1 100.6
9 Energy
300.2 2.7
10 Supplies and Materials
11 Capital Outlay
12 Other Items:
13 Museum Operations 24.0
9.5
14 Museum Conservation Fund
28.0
15 Conference Center Operations 32.1 3,854.1
29.6
16 Museum Sites 12.6
2,878.9
17 Dayett Mills
18 5.4 13.1 28.5 TOTAL -- Historical and Cultural Affairs
19
20 5.4 13.1 28.5 (-01) Office of the Director 2,878.9 3,854.1
21 5.4 13.1 28.5 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 2,878.9 3,854.1
22
23 (20-07-00) Arts
24 3.0 2.0 3.0 Personnel Costs 173.2 361.6
3.4 0.9
25 Travel
1,821.0 61.9
26 Contractual Services 3,600.0 1.0
5,597.6
27 Supplies and Materials 10.0
419.2
28 Other Items:
854.6
29 Art for the Disadvantaged
30 Delaware Art
31 Delaware Arts Trust Fund
32 3.0 2.0 3.0 TOTAL -- Arts
33
34 3.0 2.0 3.0 (-01) Office of the Director 5,597.6 854.6
35 3.0 2.0 3.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 5,597.6 854.6
36
37 (20-08-00) Libraries
38 7.0 4.0 4.0 Personnel Costs 285.2 490.3
0.5
39 Travel 2.9
59.6
40 Contractual Services 2,346.4 18.4
700.0
41 Supplies and Materials 50.0 5.4
42 Capital Outlay 1,215.0 4,358.0
1,150.0
43 Other Items: 585.0
5,749.5 1,000.0
44 Library Standards
220.0
45 Delaware Electronic Library 6,737.2
46 DELNET- Statewide
47 Public Education Project
48 Corporation Technology
49 Scholarships and Grants
50 7.0 4.0 4.0 TOTAL -- Libraries
51
52 7.0 4.0 4.0 (-01) Libraries 5,749.5 6,737.2
53 7.0 4.0 4.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 5,749.5 6,737.2
23
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (20-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF STATE
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
54 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5 (20-09-00) Veterans Home
6 80.0 136.0 Personnel Costs 4,201.0 13,814.9
3.4
7 Travel 1,083.7
1,522.1 528.7
8 Contractual Services 779.9
848.4 80.6
9 Energy 9.9
16,287.8
10 Supplies and Materials 6,584.8
11 Capital Outlay
12 80.0 136.0 TOTAL -- Veterans Home
13
14 80.0 136.0 (-01) Veterans Home 6,584.8 16,287.8
15 80.0 136.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 6,584.8 16,287.8
16
17 (20-10-00) Small Business
18 7.0 19.0 Personnel Costs 805.7 2,675.1
20.0 6.3
19 Travel
910.3 15.6
20 Contractual Services 20.9 14.0
24.8
21 Supplies and Materials 6.6
25.0
22 Capital Outlay 400.0 150.5
1,700.1
23 Other Items: 320.9 313.0
300.0 3,181.1
24 Main Street 379.5
25 Delaware Small Business Development Center 9.6
1,025.0
26 1.0 Blue Collar
78.0
27 General Operating 312.0
6,331.8
28 Delaware Business Marketing Program
29 Financial Development Operations
30 National HS Wrestling Tournament
31 Tourism Marketing
32 Angel Investor
33 Business Incubators
34 8.0 19.0 TOTAL -- Small Business
35
36 1.0 19.0 (-01) Delaware Economic Development 3,641.8 3,181.1
37 Authority
38 7.0 (-02) Delaware Tourism Office 2,690.0
39 8.0 19.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 6,331.8 3,181.1
40
41 (20-15-00) State Banking Commission
42 36.0 Personnel Costs 2,758.2
80.0
43 Travel
986.3
44 Contractual Services 20.0
67.5
45 Supplies and Materials
3,912.0
46 Capital Outlay
47 36.0 TOTAL -- State Banking Commission
48
49 36.0 (-01) State Banking Commission 3,912.0
50 36.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 3,912.0
24
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (20-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF STATE
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
54 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5 (20-16-00) Office of the Alcoholic
6 Beverage Control Commissioner
7 10.0 Personnel Costs 974.5
8 Travel 8.0 0.5
9 Contractual Services 72.9 16.7
10 Supplies and Materials 3.0 7.1
11 10.0 TOTAL -- Office of the Alcoholic 83.9 998.8
12 Beverage Control Commissioner
13
14 10.0 (-10) Office of the Alcoholic Beverage 83.9 998.8
15 Control Commissioner
16 10.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 83.9 998.8
17
18
19 16.9 367.1 268.0 TOTAL -- DEPARTMENT OF STATE 83,339.4 40,750.0
25
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (25-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
4 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5 (25-01-00) Office of the Secretary
6 13.0 Personnel Costs 1,847.5
3.5
7 Travel
418.0
8 Contractual Services 3.7
9 Supplies and Materials 37.8
10 Capital Outlay
11 Other Items:
12 15.0 Information System Development 20,859.5
63,383.1
13 30.0 Escheat
84,242.6
14 DMHRA Board 5.5
2,316.0
15 45.0 13.0 TOTAL -- Office of the Secretary
16
17 45.0 13.0 (-01) Office of the Secretary 84,242.6 2,316.0
18 45.0 13.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 84,242.6 2,316.0
19
20 (25-05-00) Accounting
21 21.8 42.2 Personnel Costs 2,773.0 4,765.5
12.0 1.5
22 Travel
855.7 712.7
23 Contractual Services 93.5 10.3
5.0
24 Supplies and Materials 917.5
3,739.2 6,407.5
25 Capital Outlay
26 Other Item:
27 ERP Operational Funds
28 21.8 42.2 TOTAL -- Accounting
29
30 21.8 42.2 (-01) Accounting 3,739.2 6,407.5
31 21.8 42.2 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 3,739.2 6,407.5
32
33 (25-06-00) Revenue
34 75.0 Personnel Costs 7,591.5
4.0
35 Travel
1,192.7
36 Contractual Services 9.4
37 Energy 85.4
203.4
38 Supplies and Materials
9,086.4
39 Capital Outlay
40 Other Items:
41 7.0 Marijuana Control Act 789.0
18,022.1
42 67.0 Delinquent Collections 18,811.1
43 74.0 75.0 TOTAL -- Revenue
44
45 74.0 75.0 (-01) Revenue 18,811.1 9,086.4
46 74.0 75.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 18,811.1 9,086.4
26
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (25-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
4 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5 (25-07-00) State Lottery Office
6 56.0 Personnel Costs 5,584.1
50.0
7 Travel
52,889.6
8 Contractual Services 40.0
9 Supplies and Materials 190.0
58,753.7
10 Capital Outlay
11 56.0 TOTAL -- State Lottery Office
12
13 56.0 (-01) State Lottery Office 58,753.7
14 56.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 58,753.7
15
16
17 196.8 130.2 TOTAL -- DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE 165,546.6 17,809.9
27
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (35-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
4 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5 (35-01-00) Office of the Secretary
6 61.6 18.4 529.1 Personnel Costs 1,928.4 48,952.5
7 Travel 115.5
8 Contractual Services 1,670.6 6,309.4
9 Energy 212.5 445.4
10 Supplies and Materials 684.7 666.8
11 Capital Outlay 85.0
12 Other Items:
13 DIMER Operations 1,980.2
14 DIMER Loan Repayment 198.4
15 DIDER Operations 300.0
16 DIDER Loan Repayment 17.5
17 Revenue Management 269.2
18 Program Integrity 232.8
19 EBT 338.3
20 Operations 2,556.7
21 DHSS/IRM 3,350.0
22 IRM License and Maintenance 638.0
23 Health Care Innovation 439.3
24 Technology Operations 445.0
25 Health Care Provider State Loan Repayment Program 1,500.0
26 Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board 502.3
27 SNAP State Administration 461.5
28 61.6 18.4 529.1 TOTAL -- Office of the Secretary 11,105.4 63,194.6
29
30 2.0 1.0 39.0 (-10) Office of the Secretary 344.0 11,579.7
31 59.6 17.4 295.1 (-20) Administration 8,204.7 31,369.3
32 195.0 (-30) Facility Operations 2,556.7 20,245.6
33 61.6 18.4 529.1 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 11,105.4 63,194.6
28
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (35-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
4 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5 (35-02-00) Medicaid and Medical Assistance
6 111.1 104.4 Personnel Costs 10,161.7
7 Travel 0.1
8 Contractual Services 4,017.1
9 Energy 30.7
10 Supplies and Materials 35.7
11 Capital Outlay 5.9
12 Tobacco Fund:
13 Delaware Prescription Drug Program 1,100.0
14 Cancer Council Recommendations:
15 Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment 147.0
16 Other Items:
17 Medicaid 6,000.0 1,197,969.0
18 Medicaid for Workers with Disabilities 10.0
19 DOC Medicaid 2,500.0
20 DPH Fees 100.0
21 Delaware Healthy Children Program Premiums 900.0
22 Medicaid Long Term Care 14,500.0
23 Disproportionate Share Hospital 3,901.4
24 Nursing Home Quality Assessment 26,000.0
25 Technology Operations 1,211.3
26 Pathways 200.0
27 Promise 1,750.0
28 Delaware Healthy Children Program 12,566.7
29 Renal 729.5
30 Hospital Quality Assessment 94,000.0
31 SNAP State Administration 276.9
32 111.1 104.4 TOTAL -- Medicaid and Medical Assistance 147,207.0 1,230,906.0
33
34 111.1 104.4 (-01) Medicaid and Medical Assistance 147,207.0 1,230,906.0
35 111.1 104.4 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 147,207.0 1,230,906.0
29
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (35-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
4 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5 (35-05-00) Public Health
6 287.9 37.5 281.3 Personnel Costs 28,752.5
7 Contractual Services 96.7 4,786.8
8 Energy 337.1
9 Supplies and Materials 60.0 836.6
10 Capital Outlay 22.4
11 Tobacco Fund:
12 Personnel Costs 1,227.8
13 Contractual Services 5,377.7
14 New Nurse Development 3,435.3
15 Public Access Defibrillation Initiative 59.9
16 Cancer Council Recommendations 9,276.5
17 Uninsured Action Plan 585.4
18 Innovation Fund 1,000.0
19 Healthy Communities Delaware 270.8
20 Other Items:
21 Tuberculosis 115.0
22 Child Development Watch 2,301.1
23 Preschool Diagnosis and Treatment 59.4
24 Immunizations 106.4
25 School Based Health Centers 5,663.3
26 Hepatitis B 4.0
27 Vanity Birth Certificates 14.7
28 Public Water 60.0
29 Medicaid Enhancements 205.0
30 Infant Mortality 100.0
31 Medicaid AIDS Waiver 160.0
32 Family Planning 325.0
33 Newborn 1,815.0
34 Indirect Costs 1,835.1
35 Dental Services 1,557.3
36 Food Inspection 21.0
37 Food Permits 575.0
38 Medicaid Contractors/Lab Testing and Analysis 1,155.0
39 Water Operator Certification 22.0
40 Health Statistics 1,800.0
41 Infant Mortality Task Force 4,201.6
42 J-1 VISA 13.5
43 Distressed Cemeteries 100.0
44 Plumbing Inspection 1,000.3
45 Cancer Council 33.1
46 Delaware Organ and Tissue Program 7.3
47 Developmental Screening 103.8
48 Uninsured Action Plan 18.4
49 Health Disparities 45.5
50 EMS Technology and Reporting 225.0
30
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (35-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
4 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5 14.0 18.0 Animal Welfare 4,800.0 2,597.8
6 Spay/Neuter Program 1,200.0
7 Nurse Family Partnership 130.0
8 Substance Use Disorder Services 452.7
9 Technology Operations 179.6
10 Delaware CAN 1,531.8
11 Toxicology 22.0
12 29.5 Birth to Three Program 2,408.6 11,611.5
13 6.0 Marijuana Control 476.3
14 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention 924.7
15 Lyme Disease Education 5.0
16 School Oral Health Screening Program 156.2
17 287.9 57.5 328.8 TOTAL -- Public Health 43,450.0 62,814.5
18
19 3.0 21.0 55.0 (-10) Director's Office/Support Services 9,335.1 6,924.3
20 283.9 36.5 266.8 (-20) Community Health 34,055.0 53,662.3
21 1.0 7.0 (-30) Emergency Medical Services 59.9 2,227.9
22 287.9 57.5 328.8 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 43,450.0 62,814.5
23
24 (35-06-00) Substance Abuse and Mental Health
25 25.0 2.0 530.6 Personnel Costs 299.4 56,696.9
26 Travel 6.2
27 Contractual Services 1,569.9 18,152.0
28 Energy 1,271.8
29 Supplies and Materials 1,000.6 3,185.1
30 Capital Outlay 9.0 142.8
31 Vehicles 41.2
32 Tobacco Fund:
33 Delaware School Study 18.3
34 Other Items:
35 Medicare Part D 1,119.0
36 TEFRA 100.0
37 DPC Disproportionate Share 2,550.0
38 Kent/Sussex Detox Center 150.0
39 CMH Group Homes 11,258.2
40 Community Placements 18,604.2
41 Community Housing Supports 5,639.9
42 Substance Use Disorder Services 19,158.8
43 Technology Operations 1,422.4
44 Heroin Residential Program 287.9
45 Behavioral Health Crisis Intervention Services Fund 8,000.0
46 Needle Exchange Program 660.4
47 Prescription Drug Prevention 90.0
48 Psychiatry Residency Program 100.0
49 25.0 2.0 530.6 TOTAL -- Substance Abuse and Mental Health 14,916.2 136,617.8
50
51 12.2 1.0 85.8 (-10) Administration 60.0 9,628.3
52 2.0 84.0 (-20) Community Mental Health 10,305.0 59,039.1
53 0.8 329.8 (-30) Delaware Psychiatric Center 3,796.8 42,452.6
54 10.0 1.0 31.0 (-40) Substance Abuse 754.4 25,497.8
55 25.0 2.0 530.6 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 14,916.2 136,617.8
31
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (35-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
4 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5 (35-07-00) Social Services
6 169.7 345.0 Personnel Costs 30,215.8
7 Travel 7.8 0.8
8 Contractual Services 320.1 4,406.2
9 Energy 231.3 868.6
10 Supplies and Materials 64.1 165.9
11 Capital Outlay 39.8 52.8
12 Tobacco Fund:
13 SSI Supplement 319.8
14 Other Items:
15 Cost Recovery 75.1
16 TANF Cash Assistance 14,020.2
17 TANF Child Support Pass Through 1,200.0
18 Child Care 107,296.0
19 Emergency Assistance 887.8
20 Employment and Training 2,419.7
21 General Assistance 4,678.7
22 Technology Operations 6,640.9
23 Group Violence Intervention 2,720.0
24 Summer EBT Program 500.0
25 Family Access and Visitation 295.0
26 Community Food Program 255.7
27 Emergency Housing/Shelters 1,480.6
28 Kinship Care 60.0
29 State Supplemental Program for SSI 664.2
30 SNAP State Administration 3,045.7
31 169.7 345.0 TOTAL -- Social Services 2,258.0 180,674.6
32
33 153.7 252.4 (-01) Social Services 1,594.9 167,604.7
34 16.0 92.6 (-02) State Service Centers 663.1 13,069.9
35 169.7 345.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 2,258.0 180,674.6
36
37 (35-08-00) Visually Impaired
38 18.0 49.0 Personnel Costs 4,562.6
39 Travel 1.5
40 Contractual Services 1,086.7
41 Energy 75.1
42 Supplies and Materials 66.8
43 Capital Outlay 39.1
44 Other Items:
45 BEP Unassigned Vending 175.0
46 BEP Independence 450.0
47 BEP Vending 425.0
48 Education 295.0
49 Educational Technology 200.0
50 18.0 49.0 TOTAL -- Visually Impaired 1,050.0 6,326.8
51
52 18.0 49.0 (-01) Visually Impaired Services 1,050.0 6,326.8
53 18.0 49.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 1,050.0 6,326.8
32
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (35-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
4 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5 (35-09-00) Health Care Quality
6 29.7 51.3 Personnel Costs 5,619.0
7 Travel 0.3
8 Contractual Services 968.2
9 Supplies and Materials 15.2
10 Other Items:
11 HFLC 135.3
12 Renewal Fees 150.0
13 Background Check Center 1,250.0
14 LTC Survey 80.8
15 29.7 51.3 TOTAL -- Health Care Quality 1,616.1 6,602.7
16
17 29.7 51.3 (-01) Health Care Quality 1,616.1 6,602.7
18 29.7 51.3 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 1,616.1 6,602.7
19
20 (35-10-00) Child Support Services
21 127.2 2.1 53.7 Personnel Costs 188.0 4,580.5
22 Travel 9.6
23 Contractual Services 1,024.9 308.3
24 Energy 30.0 16.1
25 Supplies and Materials 23.0
26 Capital Outlay 162.9
27 Other Items:
28 Recoupment 25.0
29 Technology Operations 1,919.3
30 127.2 2.1 53.7 TOTAL -- Child Support Services 1,463.4 6,824.2
31
32 127.2 2.1 53.7 (-01) Child Support Services 1,463.4 6,824.2
33 127.2 2.1 53.7 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 1,463.4 6,824.2
34
35 (35-11-00) Developmental Disabilities Services
36 1.2 1.0 387.2 Personnel Costs 42.4 34,141.2
37 Travel 1.1
38 Contractual Services 2,995.3
39 Energy 592.8
40 Supplies and Materials 788.7
41 Capital Outlay 13.5
42 Tobacco Fund:
43 Autism Supports 230.0
44 Other Items:
45 Music Stipends 1.1
46 Purchase of Community Services 6,500.0 28,157.4
47 DDDS State Match 109,303.9
48 1.2 1.0 387.2 TOTAL -- Developmental Disabilities Services 6,772.4 175,995.0
49
50 0.5 1.0 77.5 (-10) Administration 272.4 8,278.4
51 188.6 (-20) Stockley Center 18,618.3
52 0.7 121.1 (-30) Community Services 6,500.0 149,098.3
53 1.2 1.0 387.2 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 6,772.4 175,995.0
33
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (35-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
4 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5 (35-14-00) Services for Aging and Adults
6 with Physical Disabilities
7 24.8 523.1 Personnel Costs 50,145.9
8 Travel 1.1
9 Contractual Services 21,508.8
10 Energy 1,213.1
11 Supplies and Materials 2,225.6
12 Capital Outlay 50.5
13 Tobacco Fund:
14 Attendant Care 184.7
15 Other Items:
16 Community Based Services 500.0
17 Nutrition Program 789.9
18 Long Term Care 249.1
19 Long Term Care Prospective Payment 469.5
20 IV Therapy 559.0
21 Medicare Part D 1,674.3
22 Hospice 25.0
23 Senior Trust Fund 15.0
24 Medicare Part C - DHCI 250.0
25 Technology Operations 83.2
26 Respite Care 110.0
27 Housing 50.0
28 Personal Attendant Services 2,483.8
29 24.8 523.1 TOTAL -- Services for Aging and Adults 3,677.5 78,911.0
30 with Physical Disabilities
31
32 24.8 104.3 (-01) Administration/Community Services 699.7 32,800.6
33 418.8 (-20) Eleanor Cain Center 2,977.8 46,110.4
34 24.8 523.1 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 3,677.5 78,911.0
35
36
37 856.2 81.0 2,902.2 TOTAL -- DEPARTMENT OF 233,516.0 1,948,867.2
38 HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
34
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (37-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF SERVICES FOR CHILDREN,
2 YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES
3
4 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
5 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
6 (37-01-00) Management Support Services
7 6.8 7.0 206.3 Personnel Costs 471.4 22,358.7
8 Travel 22.2
9 Contractual Services 4,638.6 4,876.7
10 Energy 22.2
11 Supplies and Materials 311.6
12 Capital Outlay 43.8
13 Other Items:
14 MIS Development 8,489.9
15 Agency Operations 1,126.9
16 Background Check Center 280.0
17 Population Contingency 2,000.0
18 Services Integration 61.1
19 6.8 7.0 206.3 TOTAL -- Management Support Services 5,390.0 39,313.1
20
21 11.0 (-10) Office of the Secretary 3,491.1
22 4.3 0.5 60.0 (-15) Office of the Director 380.0 6,651.1
23 2.5 6.5 37.1 (-20) Fiscal Services 371.4 3,952.9
24 13.0 (-25) Facilities Management 4,823.8
25 (-30) Human Resources 69.8
26 7.0 (-35) Center for Professional 773.1
27 Development
28 55.0 (-40) Education Services 7,881.6
29 23.2 (-50) Management Information Systems 4,638.6 11,669.7
30 6.8 7.0 206.3 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 5,390.0 39,313.1
31
32 (37-04-00) Prevention and Behavioral Health Services
33 8.0 30.8 235.0 Personnel Costs 3,192.7 24,101.2
34 Travel 44.9
35 Contractual Services 3,709.7 26,777.9
36 Energy 137.2
37 Supplies and Materials 318.5
38 Tobacco Fund:
39 Prevention Programs for Youth 40.0
40 Other Items:
41 2.0 Birth to Three Program 173.5
42 K-5 Early Intervention 881.7
43 Targeted Prevention Programs 1,725.0
44 Middle School Behavioral Health Consultants 3,141.3
45 Behavioral Health Crisis Intervention Services Fund 4,678.0
46 8.0 30.8 237.0 TOTAL -- Prevention and Behavioral Health Services 11,620.4 57,301.2
47
48 5.0 3.3 21.3 (-10) Managed Care Organization 5,589.5 3,390.9
49 3.0 1.5 69.5 (-20) Prevention/Early Intervention 405.1 13,983.6
50 25.5 56.7 (-30) Periodic Treatment 4,025.8 17,895.5
51 0.5 89.5 (-40) 24 Hour Treatment 1,600.0 22,031.2
52 8.0 30.8 237.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 11,620.4 57,301.2
35
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (37-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF SERVICES FOR CHILDREN,
2 YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES
3
4 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
5 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
6 (37-05-00) Youth Rehabilitative Services
7 1.0 389.0 Personnel Costs 38,249.6
8 Travel 16.8
9 Contractual Services 13,366.2
10 Energy 898.1
11 Supplies and Materials 1,438.7
12 1.0 389.0 TOTAL -- Youth Rehabilitative Services 53,969.4
13
14 10.0 (-10) Office of the Director 1,015.2
15 1.0 80.0 (-30) Community Services 16,406.2
16 299.0 (-50) Secure Care 36,548.0
17 1.0 389.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 53,969.4
18
19 (37-06-00) Family Services
20 15.5 6.0 402.1 Personnel Costs 653.7 39,383.3
21 Travel 20.4
22 Contractual Services 3,590.8
23 Energy 5.2
24 Supplies and Materials 73.4
25 Other Items:
26 Emergency Material Assistance 31.0
27 Child Welfare/Contractual Services 1,000.0 44,707.5
28 15.5 6.0 402.1 TOTAL -- Family Services 1,653.7 87,811.6
29
30 40.0 (-10) Office of the Director 34.7 6,173.3
31 7.5 2.0 214.1 (-30) Intake/Investigation 246.0 20,786.3
32 8.0 4.0 148.0 (-40) Intervention/Treatment 1,373.0 60,852.0
33 15.5 6.0 402.1 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 1,653.7 87,811.6
34
35
36 31.3 43.8 1,234.4 TOTAL -- DEPARTMENT OF 18,664.1 238,395.3
37 SERVICES FOR CHILDREN,
38 YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES
36
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (38-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
4 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5 (38-01-00) Administration
6 121.0 Personnel Costs 10,326.2
146.3
7 Travel
3,196.9
8 Contractual Services 166.6
104.1
9 Energy
10 Supplies and Materials
11 Other Items:
12 Information Technology 4,231.3
112.6
13 Drug Testing
18,284.0
14 121.0 TOTAL -- Administration
15
16 18.0 (-01) Office of the Commissioner 1,691.0
17 8.0 (-02) Employee Engagement and 1,104.4
18 Quality Assurance
19 10.0 (-03) Planning, Research and Reentry 1,649.4
20 2.0 (-04) Education 345.5
21 25.0 (-10) Administrative Services 4,473.5
22 44.0 (-12) Central Offender Records 3,615.1
23 14.0 (-14) Information Technology 5,405.1
24 121.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 18,284.0
25
26 (38-02-00) Healthcare, Substance Abuse
27 and Mental Health Services
28 15.0 Personnel Costs 1,775.7
12.3
29 Contractual Services
124,240.9
30 Medical Services 126,028.9
31 15.0 TOTAL -- Healthcare, Substance Abuse
32 and Mental Health Services
33
34 15.0 (-01) Medical Treatment and Services 126,028.9
35 15.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 126,028.9
36
37 (38-04-00) Prisons
38 9.0 1,899.0 Personnel Costs 866.4 256,284.3
19.0 76.6
39 Travel
480.2 9,565.5
40 Contractual Services 1,847.6 7,454.6
14,526.2
41 Energy 91.5
175.9
42 Supplies and Materials 40.5
3,345.2 23.6
43 Capital Outlay 8.0
44 Other Items: 127.7
50.0
45 Emergency Preparedness 96.2
46 Gate Money 288,388.6
47 Prison Arts
48 JTVCC Fence
49 Central Supply Warehouse
50 Vehicles
51 9.0 1,899.0 TOTAL -- Prisons
37
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (38-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
4 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5
6 9.0 (-01) Bureau Chief - Prisons 2,872.6
7 687.0 (-03) James T. Vaughn Correctional 99,982.3
8 Center
9 372.0 (-04) Sussex Correctional Institution 54,670.8
10 151.0 (-05) Delores J. Baylor Correctional 23,421.1
11 Institution
12 368.0 (-06) Howard R. Young Correctional 50,877.5
13 Institution
14 75.0 (-08) Special Operations 12,817.1
15 9.0 16.0 (-09) Delaware Correctional Industries 3,345.2 2,380.1
16 42.0 (-12) Steven R. Floyd Sr. Training 6,964.5
17 Academy
18 17.0 (-13) Intelligence Operations Center 2,190.6
19 87.0 (-20) Food Services 22,914.8
20 75.0 (-40) Facilities Maintenance 9,297.2
21 9.0 1,899.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 3,345.2 288,388.6
22
23 (38-06-00) Community Corrections
24 571.0 Personnel Costs 74,928.2
68.2
25 Travel 5.0
119.0 6,025.0
26 Contractual Services 976.5
39.0
27 Energy 327.7 1,323.2
137.0 199.0
28 Supplies and Materials 627.7
83,520.1
29 Capital Outlay
30 571.0 TOTAL -- Community Corrections
31
32 8.0 (-01) Bureau Chief - Community 1,292.0
33 Corrections
34 363.0 (-02) Probation and Parole 55,028.8
35 81.0 (-07) Sussex County Community 494.7 12,091.2
36 Corrections
37 72.0 (-08) Kent County Community 95.0 9,888.5
38 Corrections
39 47.0 (-13) Hazel D. Plant Women's Treatment 38.0 5,219.6
40 Facility
41 571.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 627.7 83,520.1
42
43
44 9.0 2,606.0 TOTAL -- DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 3,972.9 516,221.6
38
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (40-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
2 AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
3
4 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
5 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
6 (40-01-00) Office of the Secretary
7 26.8 36.9 112.3 Personnel Costs 2,340.4 11,041.1
8 Travel 34.9 5.9
9 Contractual Services 1,884.1 1,183.3
10 Energy 77.5 658.4
11 Supplies and Materials 240.8 79.2
12 Capital Outlay 51.2
13 Vehicles 30.0
14 Internship Program 176.0
15 Other Items:
16 Non-Game Habitat 20.0
17 Coastal Zone Management 15.0
18 Special Projects/Other Items 15.0
19 Outdoor Delaware 105.0
20 Cost Recovery 20.0
21 SRF Future Administration 5,750.0
22 Other Items 170.0
23 26.8 36.9 112.3 TOTAL -- Office of the Secretary 10,753.9 13,143.9
24
25 6.0 16.0 (-01) Office of the Secretary 1,526.8 3,369.3
26 0.5 4.8 6.7 (-03) Community Affairs 1,230.2 1,432.8
27 1.0 (-05) Office of Innovation and 618.3 695.3
28 Technology Services
29 19.7 1.3 1.0 (-06) Environmental Finance 5,780.0 105.6
30 2.0 39.0 (-07) Fiscal Management 1,598.6 2,876.9
31 6.6 22.8 48.6 (-08) Natural Resources Police 4,664.0
32 26.8 36.9 112.3 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 10,753.9 13,143.9
39
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (40-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
2 AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
3
4 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
5 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
6 (40-03-00) Office of Natural Resources
7 51.7 78.9 163.4 Personnel Costs 12,980.1 21,967.8
8 Travel 95.8 16.1
9 Contractual Services 11,668.5 4,270.7
10 Energy 281.9 1,055.9
11 Supplies and Materials 2,910.6 792.8
12 Capital Outlay 232.7 2.0
13 Other Items:
14 Aquaculture 7.5
15 Spraying and Insecticides 789.9
16 Oyster Recovery Fund 30.0
17 Beaver Control, Phragmites and Deer Management 72.9
18 Boat Repairs 40.0
19 Non-Game Habitat 50.0
20 Natural Heritage Program 19.0 192.4
21 Clean Vessel Program 32.4
22 Duck Stamp 180.0
23 Junior Duck Stamp 5.0
24 Trout Stamp 60.0
25 Finfish Development 130.0
26 Fisheries Restoration 600.0
27 Northern Delaware Wetlands 277.5
28 Revenue Refund 38.0
29 1.0 Tick Control Program 170.7
30 Killens Pond Water Park 745.0
31 Cape Enterprise 275.0
32 Beach Erosion Control Program 8,000.0
33 Sand Bypass System 80.0
34 Tax Ditches* 225.0
35 Director's Office Personnel 72.4
36 Director's Office Operations 51.8
37 Wildlife and Fisheries Personnel 1,142.3
38 Wildlife and Fisheries Operations 2,442.8
39 Conservation Access Pass 50.0
40 Enforcement Personnel 828.9
41 Fisheries Operations 500.0
42 Enforcement Operations 751.1
43 Waterway Management Fund 1,300.0
44 Auburn Valley 20.0
45 Sediment and Stormwater 554.9
46 Other Items 2,008.5
47 51.7 78.9 164.4 TOTAL -- Office of Natural Resources 48,381.7 29,636.2
48
49 11.5 51.5 83.0 (-02) Parks and Recreation 29,641.4 12,984.9
50 28.3 24.4 32.3 (-03) Fish and Wildlife 7,391.1 8,125.4
51 11.9 3.0 49.1 (-04) Watershed Stewardship 11,349.2 8,525.9
52 51.7 78.9 164.4 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 48,381.7 29,636.2
53 *Pursuant to 7 Del. C. § 3921
40
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (40-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
2 AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
3
4 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
5 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
6 (40-04-00) Office of Environmental Protection
7 97.2 124.5 91.3 Personnel Costs 4,404.6 10,766.1
8 Travel 53.0
9 Contractual Services 1,785.9 1,231.1
10 Energy 118.5
11 Supplies and Materials 106.4 279.8
12 Capital Outlay 130.0
13 Other Items:
14 Local Emergency Planning Committees 343.0
15 AST Administration 851.6
16 Boiler Safety 300.0
17 HSCA - Clean-up 20,121.1
18 HSCA - Brownfields 5,551.7
19 HSCA - Administration 2,595.7
20 SARA 30.0 14.3
21 UST Administration 390.6
22 UST Recovered Costs 100.0
23 Stage II Vapor Recovery 75.0
24 Extremely Hazardous Substance Program 253.1
25 Environmental Response 525.8
26 Non-Title V 804.2
27 Enhanced I and M Program 241.2
28 Public Outreach 20.0
29 Tire Administration 250.0
30 Tire Clean-up 1,750.0
31 Whole Basin Management/TMDL 643.8
32 Board of Certification 64.0
33 Environmental Labs Personnel 1,200.0
34 Environmental Labs Expenditures 500.0
35 Surface Water Personnel 362.2
36 Surface Water Expenditures 1,509.9
37 Groundwater Personnel 359.1
38 Groundwater Expenditures 2,601.0
39 Water Supply Personnel 220.9
40 Water Supply Expenditures 261.0
41 Wetlands Personnel 497.2
42 Wetlands Expenditures 402.2
43 Hazardous Waste Transporter Fees 91.6
44 Waste End Personnel 30.4
45 Waste End Assessment 184.7
46 Hazardous Waste Personnel 170.3
47 Hazardous Waste Fees 66.9
48 Solid Waste Transporter Personnel 92.9
49 Solid Waste Transporter Fees 21.2
50 Solid Waste Personnel 452.4
51 Solid Waste Fees 188.2
52 Polly Drummond Yard Waste Site 690.0
53 SRF Future Administration 450.0
41
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (40-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
2 AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
3
4 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
5 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
6 RGGI LIHEAP 780.0
7 RGGI CO2 Emissions 5,140.0
8 RGGI Administration 10% 2,579.9
9 RGGI Reduction Project 4,310.0
10 RGGI Weatherization 3,060.0
11 Other Items 1,279.8
12 97.2 124.5 91.3 TOTAL -- Office of Environmental Protection 67,558.7 13,743.6
13
14 19.0 32.0 11.0 (-02) Air Quality 5,943.8 2,116.0
15 17.8 39.9 44.3 (-03) Water 8,711.9 6,088.7
16 33.6 44.4 22.0 (-04) Waste and Hazardous Substances 36,010.2 3,764.6
17 26.8 8.2 14.0 (-05) Climate, Coastal, and Energy 16,892.8 1,774.3
18 97.2 124.5 91.3 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 67,558.7 13,743.6
19
20
21 175.7 240.3 368.0 TOTAL -- DEPARTMENT OF 126,694.3 56,523.7
22 NATURAL RESOURCES AND
23 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
42
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (45-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
4 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5 (45-01-00) Office of the Secretary
6 43.0 10.5 120.7 Personnel Costs 3,414.3 14,521.8
7 Travel 39.0 22.7
8 Contractual Services 355.3 3,782.8
9 Energy 18.7 618.2
10 Supplies and Materials 42.0 847.7
11 Capital Outlay 5.0 52.6
12 Other Items:
13 Police Training Council 11.8
14 0.8 Local Emergency Planning Councils 66.3
15 2.0 School Safety Plans 350.7
16 ITC Funds 15.0
17 Brain Injury Trust Fund 50.0
18 Body Camera Program 500.3
19 Fund to Combat Violent Crimes - State Police 2,125.0
20 Fund to Combat Violent Crimes - Local Law Enforcement 2,125.0
21 System Support 888.2
22 Hazardous Waste Cleanup 100.0
23 Resale - Communication Parts 336.0
24 Vehicles 170.4
25 Other Items 0.7
26 Retired Canines 36.0
27 Retired Horses 10.0
28 POST/DEPAC 69.1
29 43.0 10.5 123.5 TOTAL -- Office of the Secretary 9,619.6 20,955.0
30
31 2.0 20.0 (-01) Administration 4,350.0 3,725.7
32 3.5 23.5 (-20) Communication 1,635.6 4,860.5
33 30.0 13.0 (-30) Delaware Emergency 1,562.1
34 Management Agency
35 8.0 2.0 (-40) Highway Safety 233.4
36 3.0 1.0 (-50) Developmental Disabilities 129.1
37 Council
38 2.0 (-60) State Council for Persons with 375.8
39 Disabilities
40 7.0 (-70) Division of Gaming Enforcement 3,634.0
41 62.0 (-80) Division of Forensic Science 10,068.4
42 43.0 10.5 123.5 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 9,619.6 20,955.0
43
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (45-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
4 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5 (45-02-00) Capitol Police
6 1.0 117.0 Personnel Costs 135.4 13,899.5
7 Travel 5.5
8 Contractual Services 666.6
9 Supplies and Materials 138.6
10 Other Item:
11 Special Duty 271.9
12 1.0 117.0 TOTAL -- Capitol Police 407.3 14,710.2
13
14 1.0 117.0 (-10) Capitol Police 407.3 14,710.2
15 1.0 117.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 407.3 14,710.2
16
17 (45-04-00) Division of Alcohol
18 and Tobacco Enforcement
19 1.5 2.0 14.5 Personnel Costs 43.1 2,227.0
20 Travel 2.8 0.5
21 Contractual Services 36.6 388.7
22 Supplies and Materials 10.0 25.2
23 Capital Outlay 1.0 1.1
24 Tobacco Fund:
25 4.0 Personnel Costs 546.3
26 Contractual Services 125.0
27 Supplies and Materials 24.1
28 Other Items 110.0
29 14.0 Marijuana Control Act 3,007.7
30 1.5 20.0 14.5 TOTAL -- Division of Alcohol 3,906.6 2,642.5
31 and Tobacco Enforcement
32
33 1.5 20.0 14.5 (-10) Division of Alcohol 3,906.6 2,642.5
34 and Tobacco Enforcement
35 1.5 20.0 14.5 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 3,906.6 2,642.5
36
37 (45-05-00) Office of the Marijuana
38 Commissioner
39 3.0 Personnel Costs 430.3
40 Contractual Services 6.3
41 4.0 Marijuana Control Act 877.1
42 2.0 Medical Marijuana 480.1
43 6.0 3.0 TOTAL -- Office of the Marijuana 1,357.2 436.6
44 Commissioner
45
46 6.0 3.0 (-10) Office of the Marijuana 1,357.2 436.6
47 Commissioner
48 6.0 3.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 1,357.2 436.6
44
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (45-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
4 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5 (45-06-00) State Police
6 51.8 68.0 867.2 Personnel Costs 6,504.9 180,086.4
7 Travel 136.8
8 Contractual Services 1,629.1 9,611.7
9 Energy 145.7
10 Supplies and Materials 1,393.1 7,725.5
11 Capital Outlay 1,063.4 163.4
12 Other Items:
13 Vehicles 125.8 4,172.6
14 Real Time Crime Reporting 48.1
15 Other Items 112.5
16 Crime Reduction Fund 110.0
17 Special Duty Fund 7,069.2
18 20.0 Fund to Combat Violent Crimes - State Police
19 15.0 Body Camera Program 5,362.8
20 15.0 Expungement Acts 1,366.3
21 19.0 Firearm Transaction Approval Program 2,563.6
22 5.0 Lethal Firearms Safety Program 610.9
23 26.0 Permit to Purchase 4,602.1
24 Marijuana Control Act 115.2
25 51.8 88.0 947.2 TOTAL -- State Police 18,198.1 216,521.0
26
27 68.0 (-01) Executive 226.7 12,986.8
28 5.0 (-02) Building Maintenance and 725.8
29 Construction
30 27.0 368.0 (-03) Patrol 3,785.4 85,499.9
31 35.5 8.0 146.5 (-04) Criminal Investigation 7,129.3 39,255.7
32 20.0 70.0 (-05) Special Investigation 588.7 20,587.6
33 32.0 (-06) Aviation 9,568.4
34 13.3 16.0 2.7 (-07) Traffic 3,165.4 2,117.7
35 17.0 117.0 (-08) State Bureau of Identification 1,455.2 16,447.7
36 13.0 (-09) Training 340.7 4,176.1
37 1.0 99.0 (-10) Communications 107.9 11,511.7
38 13.0 (-11) Transportation 1,283.6 10,796.7
39 2.0 13.0 (-12) Community Relations 115.2 2,846.9
40 51.8 88.0 947.2 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 18,198.1 216,521.0
41
42
43 96.3 125.5 1,205.2 TOTAL -- DEPARTMENT OF 33,488.8 255,265.3
44 SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY
45
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (55-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
2
3 Personnel $ Line Item
45 NSF TFO TFC (55-01-00) Office of the Secretary GF TFO
5 (55-01-01) Office of the Secretary
6 43.0 Personnel Costs 3,925.0
7 Travel 24.1
8 Contractual Services 153.8
9 Supplies and Materials 6.5
10 Salary Contingency 366.8
11 43.0 TOTAL -- Office of the Secretary 4,476.2
12
13 (55-01-02) Finance
14 48.0 Personnel Costs 15,848.8
15 Travel 7.1
16 Contractual Services 7,168.9
17 Energy 1,021.9
18 Supplies and Materials 383.2
19 48.0 TOTAL -- Finance 24,429.9
20
21 (55-01-03) Community Relations
22 7.0 Personnel Costs 942.1
23 Travel 10.0
24 Contractual Services 124.8
25 Supplies and Materials 27.0
26 7.0 TOTAL -- Community Relations 1,103.9
27
28 (55-01-04) Human Resources
29 Travel 6.2
30 Contractual Services 283.5
31 Supplies and Materials 47.7
32 TOTAL -- Human Resources 337.4
33
34 98.0 TOTAL -- Office of the Secretary 30,347.4
35
36 (55-02-01) Technology and Innovation
37 18.0 Personnel Costs 1,442.5
38 Travel 24.1
39 Contractual Services 15,585.2
40 Supplies and Materials 1,137.4
41 18.0 TOTAL -- Technology and Innovation 18,189.2
46
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (55-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
2
3 Personnel $ Line Item
45 NSF TFO TFC (55-01-00) Office of the Secretary GF TFO
5 (55-03-01) Planning
6 36.0 3.0 Personnel Costs 3,217.1
25.4
7 Travel
1,826.8
8 Contractual Services 11.0
9 Energy 127.5
5,207.8
10 Supplies and Materials
11 36.0 3.0 TOTAL -- Planning
12
13 (55-04-00) Maintenance and Operations
14 (55-04-70) Maintenance Districts
15 639.0 28.0 Personnel Costs 48,362.3
16.9
16 Travel
12,619.9
17 Contractual Services 2,820.8
9,272.4
18 Energy 210.0
19 Supplies and Materials 10,000.0
83,302.3
20 Capital Outlay
83,302.3
21 Snow/Storm Contingency
22 639.0 28.0 TOTAL -- Maintenance Districts
23
24 639.0 28.0 TOTAL -- Maintenance and Operations
25
26 (55-06-01) Delaware Transportation Authority
27 Delaware Transit Corporation
28 Transit Operations 124,561.5
124,561.5
29 TOTAL -- Delaware Transit Corporation
30
31 DTA Indebtedness
32 Debt Service:
33 Transportation Trust Fund 92,082.1
92,082.1
34 TOTAL -- DTA Indebtedness
216,643.6
35
36 TOTAL -- Delaware Transportation Authority*
37 *Delaware Transportation Authority, 2 Del. C. c. 13.
38 These funds, except the Regulatory Revolving Funds, are not deposited with the State Treasurer.
39
40 (55-07-01) US 301 Maintenance Operations
41 9.0 Personnel Costs 760.7
3,400.3
42 Contractual Services
98.5
43 Energy 222.0
19,019.4
44 Supplies and Materials 23,500.9
45 Debt Service
46 9.0 TOTAL -- US 301 Maintenance Operations
47
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (55-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
2
3 Personnel $ Line Item
45 NSF TFO TFC (55-01-00) Office of the Secretary GF TFO
5 (55-08-00) Transportation Solutions
6 (55-08-30) Project Teams
7 64.0 247.0 Personnel Costs 7,111.3
8 Travel 6.0
9 Contractual Services 1,200.9
10 Energy 34.9
11 Supplies and Materials 207.2
12 Capital Outlay 171.4
13 64.0 247.0 TOTAL -- Project Teams 8,731.7
14
15 (55-08-40) Traffic
16 140.0 3.0 Personnel Costs 13,040.9
17 Contractual Services 4,606.6
18 Energy 586.8
19 Supplies and Materials 553.1
20 Capital Outlay 47.7
21 140.0 3.0 TOTAL -- Traffic 18,835.1
22
23 204.0 250.0 TOTAL -- Transportation Solutions 27,566.8
24
25 (55-09-00) Economic Development Coordination
26 (55-09-01) Economic Development Coordination
27 66.0 15.0 Personnel Costs 8,094.1
28 Contractual Services 26.5
29 Supplies and Materials 0.8
30 66.0 15.0 TOTAL -- Economic Development Coordination 8,121.4
31
32 66.0 15.0 TOTAL -- Economic Development Coordination 8,121.4
33
34 (55-11-00) Motor Vehicles
35 (55-11-10) Administration
36 411.0 Personnel Costs 30,351.0
37 Travel 20.0
38 Contractual Services 7,901.0
39 Supplies and Materials 703.3
40 Capital Outlay 53.1
41 Motorcycle Safety 154.0
42 411.0 TOTAL -- Administration 39,182.4
48
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (55-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
2
3 Personnel $ Line Item
45 NSF TFO TFC (55-01-00) Office of the Secretary GF TFO
5 (55-11-60) Toll Administration
6 106.0 Personnel Costs 8,983.4
7 Travel 3.0
8 Contractual Services 3,213.0
9 Energy 273.3
10 Supplies and Materials 306.3
11 Capital Outlay 41.0
12 Contractual - E-ZPass Operations 5,000.0 14,019.2
13 106.0 TOTAL -- Toll Administration 5,000.0 26,839.2
14
15 517.0 TOTAL -- Motor Vehicles 5,000.0 66,021.6
16
17
18 1,587.0 296.0 TOTAL -- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 5,000.0 478,901.0
49
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (60-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
4 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5 (60-01-00) Administration
6 16.6 67.8 4.6 Personnel Costs 7,270.0 508.1
20.0 374.5
7 Travel
7,125.4 11.4
8 Contractual Services 6.0
91.0
9 Energy 40.0 900.0
21.5
10 Supplies and Materials 14,567.9
11 Capital Outlay
12 Craft Training Program
13 16.6 67.8 4.6 TOTAL -- Administration
14
15 1.0 8.6 1.4 (-10) Office of the Secretary 1,605.9 461.4
16 8.0 1.0 (-20) Office of Occupational and 110.5
17 Labor Market Information
18 7.6 16.2 2.2 (-40) Administrative Support 2,165.6 328.1
19 43.0 (-50) Paid Family Medical Leave 10,796.4
20 16.6 67.8 4.6 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 14,567.9 900.0
21
22 (60-06-00) Unemployment Insurance
23 113.3 2.7 Personnel Costs 188.3
0.1
24 Travel
210.9
25 Contractual Services 1.0
2.5
26 Energy 2.2
27 Supplies and Materials 6,800.0
71.9
28 Capital Outlay
7,276.9
29 Other Items:
30 Operations and Technology Fund
31 Revenue Refund
32 113.3 2.7 TOTAL -- Unemployment Insurance
33
34 113.3 2.7 (-01) Unemployment Insurance 7,276.9
35 113.3 2.7 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 7,276.9
36
37 (60-07-00) Industrial Affairs
38 10.6 62.8 18.6 Personnel Costs 7,567.2 1,680.6
60.3 179.2
39 Travel
6,876.9 1,859.8
40 Contractual Services 53.6
43.6
41 Supplies and Materials 17.0
42 Capital Outlay 14,618.6
43 Wage Theft
44 10.6 62.8 18.6 TOTAL -- Industrial Affairs
45
46 0.1 39.9 (-01) Office of Workers' Compensation 6,944.8
47 1.0 21.4 9.6 (-02) Office of Labor Law Enforcement 7,336.1 975.6
48 6.5 1.5 (-03) Occupational Safety and Health 337.7
49 Administration/Bureau of
50 Labor Statistics
51 3.0 9.0 (-04) Anti-Discrimination 884.2
52 10.6 62.8 18.6 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 14,618.6 1,859.8
50
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (60-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
4 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5 (60-08-00) Vocational Rehabilitation
6 131.2 0.8 2.0 Personnel Costs 449.4 177.4
0.5
7 Travel 566.0
32.0 3,634.4
8 Contractual Services 76.9
9 Supplies and Materials
10 Other Item:
11 Supported Employment 560.7
4,449.9
12 131.2 0.8 2.0 TOTAL -- Vocational Rehabilitation 1,047.4
13
14 77.2 0.8 2.0 (-10) Vocational Rehabilitation Services 1,047.4 4,449.9
15 54.0 (-20) Disability Determination Services
16 131.2 0.8 2.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 1,047.4 4,449.9
17
18 (60-09-00) Employment and Training
19 72.0 4.0 25.0 Personnel Costs 316.4 2,301.2
5.0 3.0
20 Travel
187.6 936.9
21 Contractual Services 20.0 7.3
22 Energy 3,930.0 21.4
23 Supplies and Materials 17.8 625.0
863.1
24 Other Items: 4,476.8
630.0
25 Summer Youth Program 500.0
26 Welfare Reform 435.2
175.0
27 Blue Collar Skills 6,498.1
28 Workforce Development
29 Learning for Careers Program
30 Craft Training Program
31 Elevate Delaware
32 Advancement Through Pardons and Expungements
33 72.0 4.0 25.0 TOTAL -- Employment and Training
34
35 72.0 4.0 25.0 (-20) Employment and Training Services 4,476.8 6,498.1
36 72.0 4.0 25.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 4,476.8 6,498.1
37
38
39 343.7 138.1 50.2 TOTAL -- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 41,987.6 13,707.8
51
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (65-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
4 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5 (65-01-00) Agriculture
6 19.7 46.7 82.6 Personnel Costs 4,675.6 8,329.0
131.5 26.8
7 Travel
1,391.6 662.8
8 Contractual Services 33.1 22.7
9 Energy 275.8 131.1
348.3 20.5
10 Supplies and Materials
11 Capital Outlay
12 Other Items:
13 2.0 Marijuana Control Act 163.8
14 Nutrient Management Program 15.0 823.3
7.7 109.6
15 Agriculture Development Program
110.0 10.0
16 Plant Pest Survey and Control 75.5 19.6
497.2
17 Cover Crops 1,015.0 245.0
75.0
18 Poultry Health Surveillance 35.0 2,000.0
5.0 87.9
19 Carvel Center/Irrigation
8,357.9 12,985.5
20 Educational Assistance
21 Revenue Refund
22 Fingerprints
23 Fingerprinting
24 Equine Drug Testing
25 Research and Development
26 Purses and Promotions
27 Pet Food Registration Software
28 Ag Production Assistance Program
29 Dairy Risk Management
30 19.7 48.7 82.6 TOTAL -- Agriculture
31
32 1.5 16.5 (-01) Administration 327.5 4,985.7
33 7.0 (-02) Agriculture Compliance 45.0 799.6
34 7.7 13.7 4.6 (-03) Food Products Inspection 1,174.1 553.8
35 5.0 2.5 17.5 (-04) Forest Service 801.7 1,756.1
36 1.0 11.0 (-05) Harness Racing Commission 2,434.8
37 2.0 7.0 (-06) Pesticides 907.9
38 0.5 1.0 3.5 (-07) Planning 390.9
39 2.0 10.0 (-08) Plant Industries 162.3 1,024.2
40 1.0 8.0 (-09) Animal Health 1,021.4
41 10.0 (-10) Thoroughbred Racing Commission 1,877.5
42 1.0 9.0 (-11) Weights and Measures 85.6 920.2
43 0.5 5.5 (-12) Nutrient Management 1,468.1
44 1.0 1.0 (-13) Agricultural Lands Preservation 541.5 65.5
45 Foundation
46 19.7 48.7 82.6 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 8,357.9 12,985.5
47
48
49 19.7 48.7 82.6 TOTAL -- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 8,357.9 12,985.5
52
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (70-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
4 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5 (70-01-01) State Election Commissioner
6 45.0 Personnel Costs 4,525.9
8.3
7 Travel
2,893.8
8 Contractual Services 125.4
33.3
9 Energy
10 Supplies and Materials
11 Other Items:
12 Technology Development 289.4
1,642.0
13 Voting Machines
15.0
14 Voter Purging 267.4
9,800.5
15 School Elections
16 45.0 TOTAL -- State Election Commissioner
17
18
19 45.0 TOTAL -- DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS 9,800.5
53
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (75-00-00) FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
4 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5 (75-01-01) Office of the State Fire Marshal
6 28.5 26.5 Personnel Costs 2,437.9 3,362.8
34.0
7 Travel 482.3
366.8 62.6
8 Contractual Services 23.4
81.0
9 Energy 196.2
10 Supplies and Materials
11 Capital Outlay
12 Other Item:
13 Revenue Refund 1.5
3,117.4
14 28.5 26.5 TOTAL -- Office of the State Fire Marshal 3,931.1
15
16 (75-02-01) State Fire School
17 22.0 Personnel Costs 3,043.3
426.0
18 Contractual Services 118.2
160.0
19 Energy 35.5
20 Supplies and Materials
21 Capital Outlay
22 Other Items:
23 Stress Management 4.6
24 EMT Training 159.5
25 Local Emergency Planning Commission 50.0
26 Educational Assistance 75.4
27 22.0 TOTAL -- State Fire School 50.0 4,022.5
28
29 (75-03-01) State Fire Prevention Commission
30 12.0 Personnel Costs 1,110.3
13.0
31 Travel
250.5
32 Contractual Services 16.1
33 Supplies and Materials 75.0
52.0
34 Other Items: 20.0
1,536.9
35 Statewide Fire Safety Education
36 Delaware State Fire Chiefs Association
37 First Responder State Flags
38 12.0 TOTAL -- State Fire Prevention Commission
39
40
41 28.5 60.5 TOTAL -- FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION 3,167.4 9,490.5
54
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (76-00-00) DELAWARE NATIONAL GUARD
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
4 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5 (76-01-01) Delaware National Guard
6 99.5 31.5 Personnel Costs 4,175.5
18.0
7 Travel
759.4
8 Contractual Services 805.2
140.0
9 Energy
10 Supplies and Materials
11 Other Items:
12 Unit Fund Allowance 27.1
457.4
13 Educational Assistance
85.0
14 Joint Enlistment Enhancement Program 6,467.6
15 99.5 31.5 TOTAL -- Delaware National Guard
16
17
18 99.5 31.5 TOTAL -- DELAWARE NATIONAL GUARD 6,467.6
55
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (77-00-00) ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CITIZENS
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
4 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5 (77-01-01) Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens
6 3.0 Personnel Costs 352.0
7 Travel 3.1
8 Contractual Services 51.7
9 Supplies and Materials 5.0
10 3.0 TOTAL -- Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens 411.8
11
12
13 3.0 TOTAL -- ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR 411.8
14 EXCEPTIONAL CITIZENS
56
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (90-00-00) HIGHER EDUCATION
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
4 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5 (90-01-00) University of Delaware
6 (90-01-01) University of Delaware
7 Operations 108,886.2
19,082.8
8 Scholarships 247.3
2,044.9
9 Nursing Expansion 7,710.0
1,341.4
10 College of Business and Economics 1,493.1
1,881.5
11 College of Agriculture and Natural Resources 858.8
3,414.8
12 College of Arts and Sciences 1,274.3
525.5
13 College of Earth, Ocean and Environment
148,760.6
14 College of Health Sciences
15 College of Engineering
16 College of Education and Human Development
17 Biden School of Public Policy
18 Other Programs
19 TOTAL -- University of Delaware
20
21 (90-01-02) Delaware Geological Survey
22 Operations 2,280.8
166.5
23 River Master Program 185.9
24 Water Resources Agency 2,633.2
25 TOTAL -- Delaware Geological Survey 151,393.8
26
27 TOTAL -- University of Delaware
28
29 (90-03-00) Delaware State University
30 (90-03-01) Operations
31 Operations 55,910.3
434.5
32 Nursing Expansion 211.7
50.0
33 Work Study
1,201.7
34 Mishoe Scholarships 1,273.1
35 Cooperative Extension 88.8
220.0
36 Cooperative Research
50.0
37 Cooperative Forestry 786.0
225.4
38 Title VI Compliance 2,057.4
2,195.9
39 Academic Incentive 350.0
65,054.8
40 General Scholarships
41 Athletic Grant
42 Aid to Needy Students
43 Energy
44 Racial Equity Consortium
45 TOTAL -- Operations
46
47 (90-03-05) Sponsored Programs and Research
48
49 TOTAL -- Delaware State University 65,054.8
57
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (90-00-00) HIGHER EDUCATION
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
4 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5 (90-04-00) Delaware Technical Community College
6 (90-04-01) Office of the President
7 42.0 57.0 Personnel Costs 19,862.6
100.0
8 Contractual Services 39.3
50.0
9 Aid to Needy Students 236.0
10 Academic Incentive 1,496.9
1,000.0
11 Associate in Arts Program - Operations 1,250.0
24,034.8
12 Associate in Arts Program - Academic
13 Career Pathways
14 Nursing Program
15 42.0 57.0 TOTAL -- Office of the President
16
17 (90-04-02) Owens Campus
18 76.0 219.0 Personnel Costs 26,883.4
519.9
19 Contractual Services 125.0
244.8
20 Environmental Training Center 48.2
31.2
21 Aid to Needy Students
27,852.5
22 Grants
23 Work Study
24 76.0 219.0 TOTAL -- Owens Campus
25
26 (90-04-04) George Campus
27 71.0 166.0 Personnel Costs 19,340.3
392.8
28 Contractual Services 199.8
32.5
29 Aid to Needy Students 40.1
30 Grants 20,005.5
31 Work Study
32 71.0 166.0 TOTAL -- George Campus
33
34 (90-04-05) Stanton Campus
35 76.0 197.0 Personnel Costs 23,536.5
184.8
36 Aid to Needy Students 27.5
41.1
37 Grants
23,789.9
38 Work Study
39 76.0 197.0 TOTAL -- Stanton Campus
40
41 (90-04-06) Terry Campus
42 95.0 154.0 Personnel Costs 17,936.9
218.3
43 Aid to Needy Students 21.0
21.7
44 Grants
18,197.9
45 Work Study
113,880.6
46 95.0 154.0 TOTAL -- Terry Campus
47
48 360.0 793.0 TOTAL -- Delaware Technical Community College
49
50
51 360.0 793.0 TOTAL -- HIGHER EDUCATION 330,329.2
58
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (95-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
54 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5 (95-01-00) Department of Education
6 (95-01-01) Office of the Secretary
7 18.0 Personnel Costs 3,039.5
13.0
8 Travel
152.0
9 3.0 1.0 Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Fund 1,339.0 3,204.5
1,339.0
10 3.0 19.0 TOTAL -- Office of the Secretary
11
12 (95-01-02) Teaching and Learning Support
13 11.5 25.5 Personnel Costs 4,207.8
147.9
14 Operations
1,179.7
15 Digital Learning Operations
5,916.5
16 1.0 Unique Alternatives 250.0 753.1
250.0
17 Student Assessment System 12,205.0
18 4.0 Statewide Autism Support
19 11.5 1.0 29.5 TOTAL --Teaching and Learning Support
20
21 (95-01-03) Student Support
22 13.3 20.7 Personnel Costs 3,906.3
3,906.3
23 13.3 20.7 TOTAL -- Student Support
24
25 (95-01-04) Workforce Support
26 2.0 28.0 Personnel Costs 4,250.4
500.5
27 Contractual Services 483.5
155.5
28 Educator Certification and Development 241.3
29 Higher Education Operations 5,631.2
30 Southern Regional Education Board
31 2.0 28.0 TOTAL -- Workforce Support
32
33 (95-01-05) Finance and Operations Support
34 4.0 42.0 Personnel Costs 6,426.6
2,272.9
35 Contractual Services
77.7
36 Energy 34.6
10.0
37 Supplies and Materials 5,245.7
38 Capital Outlay 14,067.5
39 Technology Operations
40 2.0 Delaware Science Coalition 221.5
221.5
41 4.0 2.0 42.0 TOTAL -- Finance & Operations Support
42
43 (95-01-06) Early Childhood Excellence
44 13.0 29.0 Personnel Costs 3,651.6
153.0
45 OCCL Operations
3,804.6
46 13.0 29.0 TOTAL -- Early Childhood Excellence
47
48 (95-01-07) Academic Excellence
49 6.0 Personnel Costs 1,134.1
1,134.1
50 6.0 TOTAL -- Academic Excellence
59
Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (95-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
45 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5 (95-01-08) Educator Excellence
6 0.8 8.2 Personnel Costs 1,509.9
45.0
7 Contractual Services
1,084.6
8 Operations 2,639.5
9 0.8 8.2 TOTAL -- Educator Excellence
10
11 (95-01-30) Professional Standards Board
12 1.0 Personnel Costs 224.7
31.0
13 Professional Standards Board
255.7
14 1.0 TOTAL -- Professional Standards Board
15
16 (95-01-40) State Board of Education
17 1.0 Personnel Costs 147.1
70.0
18 State Board of Education 4.0
19 P-20 Council 221.1
20 1.0 TOTAL -- State Board of Education 47,069.5
21
22 44.6 6.0 184.4 TOTAL -- Department of Education 1,810.5
23
24 (95-02-00) District and Charter Operations
25 Division I Units (11,343):
26 16,676.1 Personnel Costs 1,617,641.5
26,811.7
27 Cafeteria Funds
28 Division II Units (12,355):
29 All Other Costs 37,883.9
29,888.1
30 Energy
31 Division III:
32 Equalization 114,254.3
33 Other Items:
34 General Contingency 17,983.6
2,308.4
35 School Improvement Funds 750.4
186.7
36 Special School Supports 7,168.1
37 Delmar Tuition 28,150.9
48.4
38 Skills, Knowledge and Responsibility Pay Supplements 62.9
9.0
39 Educational Sustainment Fund
960.3
40 Odyssey of the Mind 491.3
1,828.5
41 Teacher of the Year 1,400.0
42 Educational Support Professional of the Year 40.0
5,335.2
43 Delaware Science Coalition 1,720.5 8,242.1
711.4
44 Student Organization 360.0
9,591.8
45 World Language Expansion 66,085.4
2,141.7
46 College Access 1,000.0
47 CPR Instruction 550.0
286.0
48 Student Discipline Program
49 Related Services for Students with Disabilities
50 Exceptional Student Unit - Vocational
51 Unique Alternatives
52 Opportunity Funding
53 Math Coaches
54 Year Long Residencies
55 Delaware Literacy Plan
56 Child Safety Awareness
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Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (95-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
45 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5 Pathways 250.0
6 Mental Health Services 67,722.2
7 Redding Consortium/Wilmington Learning Collaborative 15,200.0
8 Behavioral Health Professional of the Year 9.0
9 Teacher Recruitment/Retention 4,000.0
10 Recognition Ceremonies 100.0
11 Delaware Math Plan 200.0
12 School Safety and Security 1,000.0
13 Substitute Reimbursement 3,000.0
14 Child Nutrition 3,564.8
15 Literacy Emergency Fund 8,000.0
16 Education Block Grants:
17 Professional Accountability and Instructional 6,281.0
18 Advancement Fund
19 Academic Excellence Block Grant 63,972.1
3,767.5
20 Technology Block Grant 4,907.3
2,000.0
21 Student Success Block Grant 2,300.0
22 Substitute Teacher Block Grant 192,341.5
2,360,075.6
23 Athletic Trainer Block Grant
24 Public School Transportation
25 16,676.1 TOTAL -- District and Charter Operations 2,431.9
26
27 16,676.1 (-01) Division Funding 1,826,479.5
28 (-02) Other Items 2,431.9 258,026.7
29 (-05) Education Block Grants 83,227.9
30 (-06) Public School Transportation 192,341.5
31 16,676.1 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 2,431.9 2,360,075.6
32
33 (95-03-00) Pass Through and Other Support Programs
34 Pass Through Programs:
35 On-Line Periodicals 516.8
172.0
36 Summer School - Gifted and Talented
15,774.3
37 Special Needs Programs:
7,367.2
38 Early Childhood Assistance 36,416.6
39 12.0 Children Services Cost Recovery Project 1,906.8 267.9
42.0 1,065.5
40 47.5 Prison Education
60.0 3,108.3
41 Early Childhood Initiatives 2,008.8
2,178.4
42 2.0 Interagency Resource Management Committee 18,537.6
13,100.0
43 Parents as Teachers
517.5
44 Driver Training: 1,000.0
45 0.2 9.8 Driver's Education 10,528.8
46 Scholarships: 110,550.9
47 Scholarships and Grants
48 SEED Scholarship
49 Inspire Scholarship
50 Veterinary Tuition Assistance
51 Public School Employee Support
52 Adult Education and Work Force Training:
53 Adult Education and Work Force Training
54 Craft Training
55 12.2 59.3 TOTAL -- Pass Through and Other Support Programs
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Year ending June 30, 2027
1 (95-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
2
3 Personnel $ Program $ Line Item
45 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5 (-15) Pass Through Programs 688.8
6 12.0 49.5 (-20) Special Needs Programs 1,906.8 60,891.5
7 0.2 9.8 (-30) Driver Training 42.0 3,108.3
8 (-40) Scholarships 35,333.5
9 (-50) Adult Education and Work Force 60.0 10,528.8
10 Training
11 12.2 59.3 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 2,008.8 110,550.9
12
13 (95-06-00) Delaware Advisory Council on
14 Career and Technical Education
15 3.0 Personnel Costs 432.2
6.2
16 Travel
59.8
17 Contractual Services 3.0
18 Supplies and Materials 501.2
19 3.0 TOTAL -- Delaware Advisory Council on 6,251.2 2,518,197.2
20 Career and Technical Education
21
22 3.0 (-01) Advisory Council 501.2
23 3.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 501.2
24
25
26 44.6 18.2 16,922.8 TOTAL -- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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Year ending June 30, 2027
1 Personnel $
2 TFO
3 TFC NSF ASF GF TFO ASF GF
4
5 296.0 1,774.4 1,908.4 11,813.4 TOTALS 478,901.0 1,127,259.1 4,148,269.1
6 1,587.0 TOTAL -- DEPARTMENTS 330,329.2
7 360.0 793.0 TOTAL -- HIGHER EDUCATION 6,251.2
8 TOTAL -- PUBLIC EDUCATION 478,901.0 1,133,510.3 2,518,197.2
9 44.6 18.2 16,922.8 GRAND TOTAL 6,996,795.5
10
11 296.0 2,179.0 1,926.6 29,529.2
12 1,587.0
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1 GENERAL
2 Section 2. Any previous act inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby suspended to the extent
3 of such inconsistency.
4 Section 3. If any provision of this Act, or of any rule, regulation or order thereunder, or the application of
5 such provision to any person or circumstances, shall be invalid, the remainder of this Act and the application of such
6 provisions of this Act or of such rule, regulation or order to persons or circumstances other than those to which it is
7 held invalid shall not be affected thereby.
8 Section 4. The monies appropriated in Section l of this Act shall be paid by the State Treasurer from the
9 General Fund, except as otherwise referenced in Section l.
10 Section 5. The provisions of this Act to the contrary notwithstanding, any section, chapter or title of the
11 Delaware Code and any Laws of Delaware providing for the application of "Sunset" shall be operative for those
12 agencies, commissions or boards effective during the current fiscal year.
13 Section 6. Due to the budget format, the restructuring of divisions into programs within divisions has
14 created more exempt positions per division than allowed by law for the participating departments; therefore, all
15 exempt positions authorized by 29 Del. C. § 5903, prior to July 1, 1987, shall remain exempt for this current fiscal
16 year, except as otherwise specified in this Act.
17 Section 7. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of 29 Del. C. § 6334(c), for the current fiscal year, the
18 proposed budget plan, as prepared by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall be in such a
19 format that it can readily be analyzed and comprehensive in nature.
20 (b) This Act has been prepared in conformance with 78 Del. Laws, c. 90. For all sections with the exception
21 of Section 1, all comparisons to the previous year’s Budget Act are shown noting insertions by underlining and
22 deletions by strikethrough.
23 (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of 29 Del. C. § 6340(a), Section 1 of this Act summarizes salary and
24 wage and other employment costs into a single line entitled Personnel Costs.
25 (d) For the current fiscal year, the payroll recovery rate for the Workers’ Compensation Program shall be
26 1.40 1.25 percent unless a separate memorandum of agreement exists.
27 (e) Notwithstanding 29 Del. C. c. 60A or any other provision of the Delaware Code or this Act to the
28 contrary, the employer contribution from state agencies and non-state entities to qualified participants of the
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1 Deferred Compensation Program shall be suspended beginning July 1, 2008. It is the intent of the General Assembly
2 that this program be reinstated when funding becomes available.
3 (f) Section 1 of this Act provides funding for family caregiving leave benefits at a rate of 0.08 percent
4 through December 31, 2025. Effective January 1, 2026, the family caregiver leave benefit and the rate shall be split
5 equally between employee and employer at a rate of 0.04 percent.
6 (g) Section 1 of this Act provides funding for a state employee pension rate of 24.19 24.81 percent. The
7 components of the rate are 13.28 13.29 percent for pension liability, 10.41 10.52 percent for retiree health insurance
8 costs, and 0.50 0.75 percent for the Other Post-Employment Benefits fund and 0.25 percent for the Post-Retirement
9 Increase fund.
10 (h) Section 1 of this Act provides funding for a judicial pension rate of 17.97 20.30 percent.
11 (i) Section 1 of this Act provides funding for a New State Police pension rate of 33.04 38.20 percent.
12 (j) The abbreviations set forth in this Act for authorized positions or funding mean the following:
13 GF - General Fund
14 ASF - Appropriated Special Funds
15 NSF - Non-appropriated Special Funds
16 TFO - Trust Fund Operations
17 TFC - Trust Fund Capital
18 FTE - Full-time Equivalent
19 All Merit Rules referenced in this Act refer to the Merit Rules in effect June 30, 2025 2026.
20 Section 8. MERIT SYSTEM, NON-MERIT SYSTEM, AND MERIT COMPARABLE SALARY
21 SCHEDULES.
22 (a) All provisions of subsections (a) (1), (b), (c) and (i) through (l) of this section shall not apply to those
23 Merit System employees who are covered by a final collective bargaining agreement under 19 Del. C. § 1311A and
24 19 Del. C. c. 16. The effective dates of agreements pursuant to 19 Del. C. § 1311A and 19 Del. C. c. 16 shall occur
25 simultaneously with the fiscal year following final agreement between the State of Delaware and ratification of that
26 agreement by the respective certified bargaining unit, provided funds are appropriated in Section 1 of this Act for
27 said agreements. All pay changes shall become effective on the first day of a full pay cycle. Section 1 of this Act
28 makes no appropriation, and no subsequent appropriation shall be made during the fiscal year, for any compensation
29 items as defined in 19 Del. C. § 1311A, and for positions organized under 19 Del. C. c. 16, reached as a result of
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1 negotiations, mediation or interest arbitration. Should a bargaining agreement not be finalized by May 1 of each
2 fiscal year, employees represented by the bargaining unit negotiating said agreement shall receive compensation
3 pursuant to the provisions of this section until such time as an agreement takes effect. A final bargaining agreement
4 shall be defined as an agreement between the State of Delaware and a certified bargaining unit, which is not
5 retroactive and in which the agreement’s completion is achieved through ratification by the respective bargaining
6 unit, mediation or binding interest arbitration.
7 (1) Effective the first day of the first full pay period of the fiscal year, the following pay plans are
8 established for state Merit System employees:
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1 Annual Salary
2 STATE OF DELAWARE PAY PLAN*
3 (Standard Work Schedule of 37.5 Hours per Work Week)
4 PAY 80% of 100% of 120% of
5 GRADE Midpoint Midpoint Midpoint
6 3 29,835** 31,370 37,644
7 4 29,835** 33,382 40,058
8 5 29,835** 35,522 42,626
9 6 30,239 37,799 45,359
10 7 32,178 40,222 48,266
11 8 34,240 42,800 51,360
12 9 36,435 45,544 54,653
13 10 38,770 48,463 58,156
14 11 41,255 51,569 61,883
15 12 43,900 54,875 65,850
16 13 46,714 58,393 70,072
17 14 49,708 62,135 74,562
18 15 52,894 66,118 79,342
19 16 56,286 70,358 84,430
20 17 59,894 74,867 89,840
21 18 63,733 79,666 95,599
22 19 67,818 84,773 101,728
23 20 72,166 90,207 108,248
24 21 76,791 95,989 115,187
25 22 81,714 102,143 122,572
26 23 86,951 108,689 130,427
27 24 92,525 115,656 138,787
28 25 98,456 123,070 147,684
29 26 104,765 130,956 157,147
30 * Annual Salary in Whole Dollars.
31 **Fiscal Year 2026 Minimum Pay Policy.
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1 Annual Salary
2 STATE OF DELAWARE PAY PLAN*
3 (Standard Work Schedule of 37.5 Hours per Work Week)
4 PAY 80% of 100% of 120% of
5 GRADE Midpoint Midpoint Midpoint
6 3 30,730** 32,311 38,773
7 4 30,730** 34,383 41,260
8 5 30,730** 36,588 43,906
9 6 31,146 38,933 46,720
10 7 33,143 41,429 49,715
11 8 35,267 44,084 52,901
12 9 37,528 46,910 56,292
13 10 39,934 49,917 59,900
14 11 42,493 53,116 63,739
15 12 45,217 56,521 67,825
16 13 48,116 60,145 72,174
17 14 51,199 63,999 76,799
18 15 54,482 68,102 81,722
19 16 57,975 72,469 86,963
20 17 61,690 77,113 92,536
21 18 65,645 82,056 98,467
22 19 69,853 87,316 104,779
23 20 74,330 92,913 111,496
24 21 79,095 98,869 118,643
25 22 84,166 105,207 126,248
26 23 89,560 111,950 134,340
27 24 95,301 119,126 142,951
28 25 101,410 126,762 152,114
29 26 107,908 134,885 161,862
30 * Annual Salary in Whole Dollars.
31 **Fiscal Year 2027 Minimum Pay Policy.
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1 STATE OF DELAWARE PAY PLAN*
2 (Standard Work Schedule of 40 Hours per Work Week)
3 PAY 80% of 100% of 120% of
4 GRADE Midpoint Midpoint Midpoint
5 3 31,824** 33,461 40,153
6 4 31,824** 35,606 42,727
7 5 31,824** 37,889 45,467
8 6 32,254 40,318 48,382
9 7 34,322 42,902 51,482
10 8 36,522 45,652 54,782
11 9 38,863 48,579 58,295
12 10 41,354 51,693 62,032
13 11 44,005 55,006 66,007
14 12 46,826 58,532 70,238
15 13 49,826 62,283 74,740
16 14 53,021 66,276 79,531
17 15 56,419 70,524 84,629
18 16 60,035 75,044 90,053
19 17 63,884 79,855 95,826
20 18 67,978 84,973 101,968
21 19 72,336 90,420 108,504
22 20 76,974 96,217 115,460
23 21 81,907 102,384 122,861
24 22 87,157 108,946 130,735
25 23 92,744 115,930 139,116
26 24 98,689 123,361 148,033
27 25 105,014 131,268 157,522
28 26 111,746 139,683 167,620
29 * Annual Salary in Whole Dollars.
30 ** Fiscal Year 2026 Minimum Pay Policy.
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1 STATE OF DELAWARE PAY PLAN*
2 (Standard Work Schedule of 40 Hours per Work Week)
3 PAY 80% of 100% of 120% of
4 GRADE Midpoint Midpoint Midpoint
5 3 32,779** 34,465 41,358
6 4 32,779** 36,674 44,009
7 5 32,779** 39,026 46,831
8 6 33,222 41,528 49,834
9 7 35,351 44,189 53,027
10 8 37,618 47,022 56,426
11 9 40,029 50,036 60,043
12 10 42,595 53,244 63,893
13 11 45,325 56,656 67,987
14 12 48,230 60,288 72,346
15 13 51,321 64,151 76,981
16 14 54,611 68,264 81,917
17 15 58,112 72,640 87,168
18 16 61,836 77,295 92,754
19 17 65,801 82,251 98,701
20 18 70,018 87,522 105,026
21 19 74,506 93,133 111,760
22 20 79,283 99,104 118,925
23 21 84,365 105,456 126,547
24 22 89,771 112,214 134,657
25 23 95,526 119,408 143,290
26 24 101,650 127,062 152,474
27 25 108,165 135,206 162,247
28 26 115,098 143,873 172,648
29 * Annual Salary in Whole Dollars.
30 ** Fiscal Year 2027 Minimum Pay Policy.
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1 (2) Merit Rule 4.13.3 notwithstanding, the standard work week for employees in the following
2 classification series as approved by the Secretary of the Department of Human Resources, Director of
3 the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General shall be 40 hours:
4 DEPARTMENT CLASS SERIES
5 Department of Finance Gaming Inspector Series I and II
6 Gaming Inspection Supervisor
7 Department of Correction Community Work Program Coordinator
8 Correctional Food Services Administrator
9 Food Service Quality Control Administrator
10 Director of Probation and Parole
11 Probation and Parole Officer Series
12 Probation and Parole Regional Manager
13 Probation and Parole Officer Supervisor
14 Probation and Parole Operations Administrator
15 Fiscal Manager (DOC)
16 Trainer/Educator Series
17 Correctional Training Instructor
18 Training and Education Manager II
19 Training Academy Administrator
20 Correctional Treatment Services Director
21 Correctional Treatment Administrator-JTVCC
22 Correctional Treatment Administrator-SCI
23 Correctional Treatment Administrator-BWCI
24 Correctional Treatment Administrator-HRYCI
25 Correctional Officer Series
26 Correctional Security Superintendent
27 Correctional Operations Manager
28 Warden and Deputy Warden
29 Correctional Facility Maintenance Manager
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1 Capital Program Administrator – Prisons/Facilities
2 Correctional Construction Manager/Facility Inspector
3 Prison Industries Director
4 Intelligence Analyst
5 Management Analyst III – Bureau of Prisons/Special
6 Ops
7 Bureau Chief – Prisons
8 Assistant Bureau Chief – Prisons
9 Bureau Chief – Community Corrections
10 Assistant Bureau Chief – Community Corrections
11 Legal Services Administrator (JVTCC)
12 Deputy Commissioner DOC
13 Department of Natural Resources and Natural Resources Police Officer Series
14 Environmental Control
15 Department of Safety and Homeland Alcohol and Tobacco Police Officer Series
16 Security
17 Alcohol and Tobacco Police Lieutenant
18 Deputy Principal Assistant – Drug and Alcohol
19 Drug Control and Enforcement Agent
20 Chief Drug Control and Enforcement Agent
21 Division Director – Drug and Alcohol
22 Telecommunications Specialist (ERC)
23 Telecommunications Shift Supervisor
24 Capitol Police Officer Series
25 Capitol Security Officer I and II
26 DSHS Security Officer Series
27 Communications Dispatcher
28 Assistant Manager State Police Telecommunications
29 Manager State Police Telecommunications
30 ERC Supervisors
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1 Telecommunications Central Control Operations
2 Supervisor
3 Department of Transportation Toll Collector
4 Toll Plaza Operations Manager
5 Toll Corporal
6 Toll Sergeant
7 TMC EPS Technician I-V
8 TMC EPS Technician Program Manager II
9 TMC Planner IV
10 Department of Agriculture Agricultural Commodity Inspectors - Food Products
11 Inspection I and II
12 Environmental Program Administrator - Food
13 Products Inspection
14 Food Product Inspection Field Supervisor
15 Food Service Quality Control Administrator
16 Meat Inspector I and II
17 Meat Inspection Field Supervisor
18 Meat Compliance Investigation Officer
19 Food Products Inspection Administrator
20 Fire Prevention Commission Training Administrator I
21 Training and Education Specialist IV
22 Deputy Fire Marshal Series I-V
23 Fire Marshal
24 Director, Fire School
25 Deputy Director, Fire School
26 (3) During the fiscal year, the Secretary of the Department of Human Resources, the Director of the
27 Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General may designate other appropriate
28 classes or groups of employees to work and be paid according to a standard work week of 40
29 hours. Such designation shall be based upon the operational necessity of agencies to require
30 employees to regularly and consistently work in excess of 37.5 hours per week and upon the
31 availability of any required funding.
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1 (4) To the extent or where an employee is covered by an existing collective bargaining agreement
2 pursuant to 19 Del. C. § 1311A or 19 Del. C. c. 16, the provisions contained within said agreement
3 pertaining to compensation shall apply.
4 (b) SELECTIVE MARKET VARIATIONS.
5 Recognizing the need for flexibility to respond to critical external market pressures, selective market
6 variations are permitted to the uniform pay plan structure for job classes that are key to the performance of
7 state functions.
8 (1) The appointing authority shall identify job classes or job families to be considered for selective
9 market variations according to turnover rates, recruitment problems, vacancy rates, feasibility for
10 the work to be performed on a contractual basis and other criteria established by the Secretary of
11 the Department of Human Resources.
12 (2) Upon receipt of the identified classes, the Secretary of the Department of Human Resources shall
13 survey the appropriate labor market to determine the State's position in this labor market.
14 (3) The Secretary of the Department of Human Resources, the Director of the Office of Management
15 and Budget and the Controller General shall review the information provided in Sections 8(b) (1)
16 and (2) and shall recommend approval or disapproval for the classes for selective market
17 compensation variations.
18 (4) Upon approval, the minimum, midpoint and maximum salary values shall be raised according to
19 the results of the labor market surveys for the job class. For the purposes of this section, the
20 minimum value of the salary scale shall remain at 75 percent of midpoint and the maximum value
21 shall remain at 125 percent unless the minimum value under the selective market range for a class
22 is less than the minimum value of the Merit System Pay Plan. The minimum for the class on
23 selective market shall be no less than the Merit System Pay Plan minimum value.
24 (5) Employees assigned to job classifications approved under the Selective Market Variation program
25 shall have their salaries adjusted in accordance with the following:
26 (i) The salary of employees in positions added to the Selective Market Variation program whose
27 salary is in effect as of the last day of the last full pay cycle prior to implementation, shall be
28 adjusted to the minimum salary or given a 5 percent increase whichever is greater, or an
29 advanced starting salary recommended by the Secretary of the Department of Human
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1 Resources. The effective date shall be the first day of the first full pay cycle following
2 approval.
3 (6) All classes assigned to selective market variation shall have their selective market variation pay
4 ranges adjusted as recommended by the Department of Human Resources. All classes shall remain
5 on Selective Market until the selective market ranges meet the Merit System Pay Plan ranges or
6 until such time as the classes become covered by a collective bargaining agreement pursuant to the
7 provisions of 19 Del. C. § 1311A or 19 Del. C. c. 16.
8 (7) Effective the first day of the first full pay cycle of the fiscal year, the shift differential rates paid to
9 registered nurses in accordance with the provisions of Merit Rule 4.15 shall reflect the salary scale
10 in effect for the current fiscal year or that which is superseded by a collective bargaining
11 agreement pursuant to the provisions of 19 Del. C. § 1311A.
12 (c) SALARIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 2027.
13 (1) The amount appropriated by Section 1 of this Act for salaries provides for departments 01 through
14 77 and Delaware Technical Community College Plan B as follows:
15 (i) Effective the first day of the first full pay cycle of the fiscal year, the salary of each employee
16 shall be increased by 2.0 3.0 percent.
17 (ii) The salary of employees which, after the application of the general salary increase in Section
18 8 (c)(1)(i), is below the minimum salary of the assigned pay grade of the pay plan shall be
19 raised to the minimum salary.
20 (iii) Salaries of employees employed in accordance with 29 Del. C. § 5903(17) shall be excluded
21 from subsection (c)(1)(i) of this Section and may receive a salary increase at the discretion of
22 the agency.
23 (iv) Any Merit System employee who is denied the salary increase referred to in Section 8(c)(1)(i)
24 due to an unsatisfactory performance rating in accordance with Merit Rule 13.3 shall become
25 eligible for the salary increase upon meeting job requirements as defined by their supervisor,
26 but the salary increase will not be retroactive.
27 (2) The provisions of subsection (c) of this Section shall not apply to the employees of the General
28 Assembly-House or the General Assembly-Senate. Salaries for those employees will be
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1 established by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro-tempore of the
2 Senate, respectively.
3 (3) The provisions of subsection (c) of this section shall not apply to the Governor, Uniformed State
4 Police, all full-time and regular part-time non-Merit Telecommunications Specialists, Senior
5 Telecommunications Central Control Specialists and Telecommunications Central Control Shift
6 Supervisors employed in the Communications Section of the Division of State Police in the
7 Department of Safety and Homeland Security, non-uniformed support staff within the Delaware
8 State Police covered under the Communication Workers of America, employees covered by
9 collective bargaining agreements under 19 Del. C. § 1311A or 19 Del. C. c. 16, employees of the
10 Department of Technology and Information, employees of the University of Delaware, Delaware
11 State University, and members and employees of the Delaware National Guard, excluding the
12 Adjutant General. Funds have been appropriated in Section 1 of this Act for Delaware State
13 University and for the University of Delaware to provide for a 2.0 3.0 percent increase in salaries
14 paid from the General Fund.
15 (4) The amount appropriated by Section 1 of this Act for salaries provides for:
16 (i) Statutory step increases for eligible district educators and staff as provided in 14 Del. C. c. 13.
17 Statutory step increases for Department of Education employees, as provided in 14 Del. C. c.
18 13.
19 (ii) Statutory step increases for Delaware Technical Community College plans A and D as
20 provided in 14 Del. C. c. 13.
21 (iii) The Office of Defense Services and Office of the Child Advocate attorney salary matrix
22 amounts will be adjusted as recommended by the Department of Human Resources, effective
23 the first day of the first full pay cycle of the fiscal year. Employees who are paid according to
24 the matrix shall have their salaries increased by a minimum of 2.0 3.0 percent pay policy or
25 the eligible step within the matrix as approved by the Department of Human Resources.
26 Salary matrix increases within pay grades will continue.
27 (iv) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, to retain the most experienced Deputy
28 Attorneys General and Assistant Public Defenders, a Deputy Attorney General V shall not be
29 limited to an amount less than the Attorney General’s salary, and Assistant Public Defender V
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1 shall not be limited to an amount less than the Chief Defender’s salary as specified in Section
2 10 upon approval of the Secretary of the Department of Human Resources, the Director of the
3 Office of Management and Budget, and the Controller General.
4 (iv)(v) Salary matrices not contained in Section 8(c)(4) of this act will continue as recommended by
5 the Department of Human Resources. Employees who are paid according to this matrix shall
6 have their salaries increased in accordance with the approved matrix, effective the first day of
7 the first full pay cycle of the fiscal year. Salary matrix increases within paygrades will
8 continue.
9 (v)(vi) Negotiated, collective bargaining increases for uniformed members of the Delaware State
10 Police and full-time and regular part-time non-Merit Telecommunications Specialists, Senior
11 Telecommunications Specialists, Telecommunication Shift Supervisors, Telecommunication
12 Central Control Specialists, Senior Telecommunications Central Control Specialists and
13 Telecommunications Central Control Shift Supervisors employed in the Communications
14 Section of the Division of State Police in the Department of Safety and Homeland Security,
15 non-uniformed support staff within the Delaware State Police covered under the
16 Communication Workers of America and employees covered by collective bargaining
17 agreements under 19 Del. C. c. 13 or 19 Del. C. c. 16.
18 (vi)(vii) A lump sum amount for the Department of Technology and Information.
19 (vii)(viii) Delaware National Guard employees are to be paid consistent with the federal salary plan.
20 (viii)(ix) A lump sum amount for the University of Delaware and Delaware State University. The
21 resultant lump sum amount may be distributed at the discretion of each institution.
22 (d) MAINTENANCE REVIEWS.
23 (1) Any such reclassifications/regrades that the Secretary of the Department of Human Resources
24 determines to be warranted as a result of the classification maintenance reviews regularly
25 scheduled by the Department of Human Resources shall be designated to become effective the
26 first day of the first full pay cycle following approval, provided that such reclassifications/regrades
27 have been processed as part of the regular budgetary process and the funds for such
28 reclassifications/regrades have been appropriated. Maintenance review classification
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1 determinations may be appealed to the Merit Employee Relations Board in accordance with 29
2 Del. C. § 5915. Pay grade and FLSA determinations shall not be appealed.
3 (2) Any such title changes that the Secretary of the Department of Human Resources determines to be
4 warranted as a result of a consolidation review shall be implemented as they are completed with
5 the concurrence of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller
6 General. A consolidation review is for the specific purpose of combining current class titles and
7 class specifications that are in the same occupational area and require sufficiently similar
8 knowledge, skills, abilities and minimum qualifications. A consolidation review will not impact
9 the current levels of work and corresponding pay grades in a class series. It will only affect the
10 current title assigned to positions; the corresponding class specification, levels of work and
11 minimum qualifications will be written general in nature rather than agency or program specific.
12 (e) CRITICAL RECLASSIFICATIONS.
13 The classification of any position whose salary is covered by the appropriations in Section 1 of this Act
14 may be changed to be effective the first day of the first full pay cycle following the approval date if the requested
15 change is certified critical by the appointing authority and is approved by the Secretary of the Department of Human
16 Resources, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General prior to the effective
17 date. Critical reclassification determinations, pay grade determinations, FLSA determinations and grievances
18 alleging working out of class which arose out of a denial of a critical reclass shall not be appealed to the Merit
19 Employee Relations Board.
20 (f) OTHER RECLASSIFICATIONS.
21 Other than those reclassifications/regrades approved in accordance with Section 8(d) or 8(e), no position
22 shall be reclassified or regraded during the fiscal year.
23 (g) STATE AGENCY TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS.
24 (1) Teachers and administrators employed by state agencies and who are paid based on the Basic
25 Schedule contained in 14 Del. C. § 1305, as amended by this Act, shall receive as a salary an
26 amount equal to the index value specified in the appropriate training and experience cell
27 multiplied by the base salary amount defined in 14 Del. C. § 1305(b), divided by 0.7 for 10
28 months employment. If employed on an 11 or 12 month basis, the 10 month amount shall be
29 multiplied by 1.1 or 1.2, respectively.
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1 (2) In addition to the above calculation in subsection (g)(1), teachers and administrators qualifying for
2 professional development clusters in accordance with 14 Del. C. § 1305(l) shall receive an
3 additional amount equal to the approved cluster percentage multiplied by the base salary amount
4 defined in 14 Del. C. § 1305(b). This calculation shall not be increased for 11 or 12 month
5 employment. The percentage shall only be applied to the base 10 month salary for 10, 11 and 12
6 month employees. In accordance with 14 Del. C. § 1305(p), the cluster percentage is capped at 15
7 percent.
8 (3) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary and subject to the approval of the Office of
9 Management and Budget, state agency teachers employed by the Department of Health and Social
10 Services, Department of Services for Children, Youth, and their Families, and Department of
11 Education’s Prison Education Unit, shall be authorized to receive a salary supplement in addition
12 to the salary derived by subsection (g)(1) for such employees. Such salary supplements shall be
13 paid up to the equivalent of, but in no case to exceed, the average of the three highest salaries for
14 like positions paid by school districts. The first revision shall be calculated by the Office of
15 Management and Budget for implementation in Fiscal Year 2027 and shall be calculated every
16 three fiscal years thereafter. All pay changes shall be effective on the first day of the first full pay
17 cycle of the fiscal year.
18 (4) The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to those Merit System employees who are
19 covered by a collective bargaining agreement which has met all provisions of 19 Del. C. § 1311A.
20 (h) ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS.
21 (1) The administrative regulations and procedures necessary to implement this section shall be
22 promulgated by the Secretary of the Department of Human Resources, the Director of the Office
23 of Management and Budget and the Controller General.
24 (2) Consistent with Chapter 13.0 of the Merit Rules, all state agencies shall implement the
25 performance review prescribed by the Department of Human Resources after applicable training
26 by the Department of Human Resources. A performance review shall be completed for employees
27 each calendar year.
28 (3) Employees who retain salary upon voluntary demotion in accordance with Merit Rule 4.7 shall be
29 ineligible for a promotional increase upon promotion to a pay grade lower than or equal to their
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1 original pay grade prior to voluntary demotion for a one-year period from the date of their
2 voluntary demotion.
3 (i) HOLIDAY PAY - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TOLL COLLECTION AND
4 TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT CENTER EMPLOYEES.
5 Merit Rule 4.14 notwithstanding, all Department of Transportation employees directly engaged in toll
6 collection operations, or directly engaged in the Transportation Management Center’s 24-hour operation, shall be
7 entitled to receive compensation at their normal rate of pay for holidays in lieu of compensatory time, and they shall
8 also be entitled to receive compensation in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). To the extent or
9 where an employee is covered by a collective bargaining agreement pursuant to 19 Del. C. § 1311A, the terms and
10 conditions in said agreement shall supersede this subsection.
11 (j) OVERTIME.
12 (1) Merit Rule Chapter 4.0 notwithstanding, overtime at the rate of time and one-half will commence
13 after the employee has accrued 40 compensable hours that week, except for transportation
14 employees compensated pursuant to 29 Del. C. § 5916(g). This Act makes no appropriation, nor
15 shall any subsequent appropriation or payment be made during the fiscal year, for overtime
16 compensation based on hours worked during prior fiscal years that did not comply with Section
17 8(j) of the Fiscal Year 2010 Appropriations Act.
18 (2) FLSA exempt employees must receive approval by the Secretary of the Department of Human
19 Resources and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to be paid for overtime
20 services.
21 (3) To the extent or where an employee is covered by a collective bargaining agreement pursuant to
22 19 Del. C. § 1311A or 19 Del. C. c. 16, the terms and conditions in said agreement shall supersede
23 this subsection.
24 (i) Department of Transportation personnel responding to emergencies and who are not subject
25 to the Fair Labor Standards Act shall be entitled to receive compensation at one-and-one-half
26 times their normal rate of pay for all overtime services performed beyond 40 hours per week.
27 This shall apply to employees classified through the Area Supervisor II level, the District
28 Maintenance Superintendent classification, and specific safety and critical Engineering,
29 Survey and Planning Technician positions as designated by the Secretary of Transportation.
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1 All other personnel assigned to assist the area yards during emergencies and who are above
2 the level of Area Supervisor II shall be entitled to receive compensation at their straight time
3 rate of pay for all overtime services performed beyond the normal work week. The
4 Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary (55-01-01) shall maintain an overtime
5 expenditure report and shall provide such report quarterly to the Secretary of the Department
6 of Human Resources, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the
7 Controller General. The report shall include the number of overtime hours worked and the
8 amount of overtime salary expended within the department on the emergency events.
9 (ii) Office of Management and Budget, Facilities Management and Department of Health and
10 Social Services, Management Services personnel who respond to weather-related emergencies
11 and who are not covered under the Fair Labor Standards Act shall be entitled to receive
12 compensation at their straight time rate of pay for all overtime services beyond the standard
13 work week. The method of compensation is subject to the availability of funds and/or the
14 operational needs of the respective department.
15 (iii) Delaware Emergency Management Agency personnel responding to emergencies or working
16 at the State Emergency Operations Center, personnel working for the State Health Operations
17 Center (SHOC), and state employees activated by SHOC, during activation for weather,
18 technological, health or terrorist-related incidents, who are not covered by the Fair Labor
19 Standards Act, shall be entitled to receive compensation at their normal rate of pay for all
20 overtime services beyond the standard work week.
21 (iv) Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control personnel who are activated for
22 weather and/or public health related incidents and who are not covered by the Fair Labor
23 Standards Act, shall be entitled to receive compensation at their normal rate of pay for all
24 overtime services beyond the standard work week. The method of compensation is subject to
25 the availability of funds and/or the operational needs of the department.
26 (k) CALL BACK PAY - HIGHWAY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM.
27 Merit Rule 4.16 notwithstanding, employees designated as Highway Emergency Response Team members
28 shall be eligible for call back pay regardless of their classification. To the extent or where an employee is covered by
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1 a collective bargaining agreement pursuant to 19 Del. C. § 1311A, the terms and conditions in said agreement shall
2 supersede this subsection.
3 (l) STANDBY PAY - HIGHWAY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM.
4 Merit Rule 4.17 notwithstanding, employees designated as Highway Emergency Response Team members
5 shall be eligible for standby pay regardless of their classification. To the extent or where an employee is covered by
6 a collective bargaining agreement pursuant to 19 Del. C. § 1311A, the terms and conditions in said agreement shall
7 supersede this subsection.
8 (m) SALARY PLAN - PUBLIC EDUCATION.
9 Salary schedules and staffing formulas contained in 14 Del. C. c. 13 shall be revised as specified in this
10 subsection.
11 (1) Each school district shall continue to use salary schedules not less than those in 14 Del. C. § 1322,
12 for all school lunch employees.
13 (2) Effective July 1, 2006, the State shall pay 73 percent of the annual salary rate for school lunch
14 employees as set forth in the salary schedules in 14 Del. C. § 1322(a) and (b), and 62 percent of
15 salary rate for school lunch employees as set forth in the salary schedule 14 Del. C. § 1322(c).
16 The remaining percentage of the hourly salary rate for school lunch employees shall be paid from
17 local funds. The State shall pay other employment costs for school lunch employees at the ratio of
18 state supported salaries to total salaries, provided for by this section, for school lunch employees.
19 (3) No provision in this Act shall be construed as affecting the eligibility of school lunch employees
20 as an employee under 29 Del. C. § 5501.
21 (4) Section 1 of this Act provides an amount for salaries and other employment costs for Formula
22 Employees in Public Education. Additional amounts are included in Pass Through and Other
23 Support Programs (95-03-00) and District and Charter Operations (95-02-00). Local school
24 districts must charge payroll for local share salary supplements and other employment costs and
25 fringe benefits simultaneously with state-share charges. The amount of salary and other
26 employment costs that can be charged to state appropriations for any one-day period or for any
27 one individual cannot exceed the amount the individual is entitled to receive based on the state
28 salary schedules provided by this Act and 14 Del. C. c. 13, divided by the number of pays the
29 individual has chosen to schedule per year. The provisions of this section do not apply to Division
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1 III - Equalization (appropriation 05186), which may be charged for local contractual obligations
2 before local current operating funds are used.
3 (5) All pay changes, in future agreements reached between a public school district and any exclusive
4 representative organization, shall become effective on the first day of a full pay cycle.
5 (6) All salary schedules and staffing formulas contained in 14 Del. C. c. 13 shall remain the same as
6 Fiscal Year 2025 2026 until the revisions are effective on the first day of the first full pay cycle of
7 the fiscal year. Salary schedules and staffing formulas contained in 14 Del. C. c. 13, shall be
8 revised as specified in this subsection and be effective as of the first day of the first full pay cycle
9 of the fiscal year.
10 (i) Amend 14 Del C. § 1305(b) by making deletions as shown by strikethrough and insertions as
11 shown by underline as follows:
12 (b) The base salary amount for this section, from the first day of the first full pay cycle of the
13 fiscal year, through the last day of the pay cycle that contains the last day of the fiscal
14 year, shall be $36,760 $39,370. The Bachelor's Degree, 0-year experience point on the
15 index is defined as the base and has an index value of 1.000. This amount is intended to
16 be the equivalent of 70 percent of a recommended average total competitive starting
17 salary. All other salary amounts shall be determined by multiplying the base salary
18 amount by the index value that corresponds with the appropriate training and experience
19 cell, and then rounding to the nearest whole dollar.
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1 (ii) Salary schedules contained in 14 Del. C. § 1305(a) shall remain as follows:
2 Step No Bach. Bach. Bach. Mast. Mast. Mast. Mast. Doctor’s Yrs
3 Degree Degree Degree Degree Degree Degree Degree Degree Degree Of
4 Plus 15 Plus 30 Plus 15 Plus 30 Plus 45 Exp.
5 Grad Grad Grad Grad Grad
6 Credits Credits Credits Credits Credits
71 0.96171 1.00000 1.03829 1.07662 1.13408 1.17241 1.21071 1.24911 1.28744 0
82 0.97122 1.00962 1.04795 1.08624 1.14370 1.18203 1.22032 1.25865 1.29695 1
93 0.97985 1.01916 1.05746 1.09579 1.15325 1.19154 1.22987 1.26827 1.30657 2
10 4 1.01436 1.05265 1.09098 1.12938 1.18684 1.22513 1.26346 1.30176 1.34009 3
11 5 1.04314 1.07857 1.11308 1.14851 1.20021 1.23468 1.27778 1.31611 1.35441 4
12 6 1.07857 1.11308 1.14851 1.18302 1.23468 1.27015 1.30462 1.34009 1.37456 5
13 7 1.11308 1.14851 1.18302 1.21750 1.27015 1.30462 1.34009 1.37456 1.40904 6
14 8 1.14851 1.18302 1.21750 1.25296 1.30462 1.34009 1.37456 1.40904 1.44450 7
15 9 1.18302 1.21750 1.25296 1.28744 1.39185 1.42633 1.46169 1.49627 1.53163 8
16 10 1.21750 1.25296 1.28744 1.32191 1.42633 1.46169 1.49627 1.53163 1.56610 9
17 11 1.25296 1.28949 1.32191 1.35738 1.46169 1.49627 1.53163 1.56610 1.60069 10
18 12 1.35738 1.39185 1.49627 1.53163 1.56610 1.60069 1.63605 11
19 13 1.39380 1.42633 1.53163 1.56610 1.60069 1.63605 1.67052 12
20 14 1.46169 1.56610 1.60069 1.63605 1.67052 1.70500 13
21 15 1.49793 1.60069 1.63605 1.67052 1.70500 1.74046 14
22 16 1.63605 1.67222 1.70500 1.74046 1.77494 15
23 17 1.74018 1.77671 1.81012 16
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1 (iii) Amend 14 Del. C. § 1308 by making insertions as shown by underlining and deletions as shown by
2 strikethrough as follows:
3 (a) Each administrative assistant I, II, and III who works and is paid for 12 months per year shall be
4 paid in accordance with the following schedule:
5 Step Administrative Administrative Administrative Years of
6 Assistant I* Assistant II* Assistant III* Experience
7 1 23,905 25,380 26,250 0
8 2 24,544 25,975 26,853 1
9 3 25,133 26,567 27,455 2
10 4 25,721 27,161 28,056 3
11 5 26,309 27,757 28,728 4
12 6 26,898 28,378 29,406 5
13 7 27,485 29,049 30,089 6
14 8 28,072 29,719 30,766 7
15 9 28,732 30,389 31,447 8
16 10 29,396 31,058 32,125 9
17 11 30,059 31,733 32,805 10
18 12 30,723 32,403 33,483 11
19 13 31,386 33,071 34,164 12
20 14 32,051 33,743 34,842 13
21 15 32,716 34,415 35,520 14
22 16 33,381 35,082 36,203 15
23 17 34,042 35,751 36,882 16
24 18 34,707 36,425 37,560 17
25 19 35,370 37,092 38,240 18
26 20 36,035 37,767 38,920 19
27 21 36,697 38,436 39,598 20
28 22 37,376 39,122 40,293 21
29 23 38,071 39,820 41,000 22
30 24 38,781 40,533 41,727 23
31 25 39,503 41,263 42,468 24
32 * Annual Salary in Whole Dollars.
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1 Step Administrative Administrative Administrative Years of
2 Assistant I* Assistant II* Assistant III* Experience
3
4 1 24,622 26,141 27,038 0
5 2 25,280 26,754 27,659 1
6 3 25,887 27,364 28,279 2
7 4 26,493 27,976 28,898 3
8 5 27,098 28,590 29,590 4
9 6 27,705 29,229 30,288 5
10 7 28,310 29,920 30,992 6
11 8 28,914 30,611 31,689 7
12 9 29,594 31,301 32,390 8
13 10 30,278 31,990 33,089 9
14 11 30,961 32,685 33,789 10
15 12 31,645 33,375 34,487 11
16 13 32,328 34,063 35,189 12
17 14 33,013 34,755 35,887 13
18 15 33,697 35,447 36,586 14
19 16 34,382 36,134 37,289 15
20 17 35,063 36,824 37,988 16
21 18 35,748 37,518 38,687 17
22 19 36,431 38,205 39,387 18
23 20 37,116 38,900 40,088 19
24 21 37,798 39,589 40,786 20
25 22 38,497 40,296 41,502 21
26 23 39,213 41,015 42,230 22
27 24 39,944 41,749 42,979 23
28 25 40,688 42,501 43,742 24
29
30 * Annual Salary in Whole Dollars.
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1 (iv) Amend 14 Del. C. § 1311 by making insertions as shown by underlining and deletions as
2 shown by strikethrough as follows:
3 (a) Custodians who have the qualifications required by the certifying board and who work and
4 are paid for 12 months per year shall be paid in accordance with the following:
5 Skilled
6 Assistant Chief Maintenance/ Yrs of
7 Step* Custodian* Chief Custodian* Custodian* Craftsperson* Exp.
8 1 25,989 26,581 28,072 29,376 0
26,436 27,028 28,520
9 2 26,883 27,475 28,986 30,053 1
27,328 27,924 29,489
10 3 27,777 28,369 29,994 30,722 2
28,222 28,813 30,500
11 4 28,672 29,321 30,998 31,393 3
29,152 29,828 31,501
12 5 29,658 30,329 32,007 32,065 4
30,160 30,832 32,511
13 6 30,665 31,335 33,013 32,737 5
31,167 31,842 33,514
14 7 31,680 32,360 34,024 33,407 6
32,205 32,890 34,546
15 8 32,741 33,433 35,077 34,078 7
33,287 33,982 35,618
16 9 34,750 8
17 10 35,422 9
18 11 36,093 10
19 12 36,765 11
20 13 37,455 12
21 14 38,160 13
22 15 38,883 14
23 16 39,620 15
24 *Annual Salary in Whole Dollars.
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1 Skilled
2 Assistant Chief Maintenance/ Yrs of
3 Step* Custodian* Chief Custodian* Custodian* Craftsperson* Exp.
4
5 1 26,769 27,378 28,914 30,257 0
6 2 27,229 27,839 29,376 30,955 1
7 3 27,689 28,299 29,856 31,644 2
8 4 28,148 28,762 30,374 32,335 3
9 5 28,610 29,220 30,894 33,027 4
10 6 29,069 29,677 31,415 33,719 5
11 7 29,532 30,201 31,928 34,409 6
12 8 30,027 30,723 32,446 35,100 7
13 9 30,548 31,239 32,967 35,793 8
14 10 31,065 31,757 33,486 36,485 9
15 11 31,585 32,275 34,003 37,176 10
16 12 32,102 32,797 34,519 37,868 11
17 13 32,630 33,331 35,045 38,579 12
18 14 33,171 33,877 35,582 39,305 13
19 15 33,723 34,436 36,129 40,049 14
20 16 34,286 35,001 36,687 40,809 15
21 *Annual Salary in Whole Dollars.
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1 (v) Amend 14 Del. C. § 1322(a) by making insertions as shown by underlining and deletions as shown by
2 strikethrough as follows:
3 Below 351 351-500 SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS* 2000+ Yrs. of
4 Number of Pupils in School Served by Cafeteria Exp.
0
5 Step 501-800 801-1200 1201-1600 1601-2000 1
6 2
71 23,717 24,812 25,903 26,993 28,069 29,393 30,049 3
82 24,264 25,354 26,450 27,539 28,560 29,553 30,544 4
93 24,812 25,903 26,993 28,069 29,057 30,049 31,040 5
10 4 25,354 26,450 27,539 28,560 29,553 30,544 31,536 6
11 5 25,903 26,993 28,069 29,079 30,049 31,040 32,032 7
12 6 26,450 27,539 28,560 29,553 30,544 31,536 32,527 8
13 7 26,993 28,069 29,057 30,049 31,040 32,032 33,065 9
14 8 27,539 28,560 29,553 30,544 31,536 32,527 33,614 10
15 9 28,069 29,057 30,049 31,040 32,032 33,065 34,162 11
16 10 28,560 29,553 30,544 31,536 32,527 33,614 34,709 12
17 11 29,057 30,049 31,040 32,032 33,065 34,162 35,252 13
18 12 29,553 30,544 31,536 32,527 33,614 34,709 35,797 14
19 13 30,049 31,040 32,032 33,065 34,162 35,252 36,347 15
20 14 30,544 31,536 32,527 33,614 34,709 35,797 36,893 16
21 15 31,040 32,032 33,065 34,162 35,252 36,347 37,444 17
22 16 31,536 32,527 33,614 34,709 35,797 36,893 37,992 18
23 17 32,045 33,084 34,170 35,266 36,356 37,448 38,550 19
24 18 32,565 33,656 34,743 35,834 36,928 38,014 39,121
25 19 33,098 34,244 35,326 36,413 37,509 38,590 39,700
26 20 33,638 34,844 35,918 37,003 38,102 39,176 40,287
27 * Annual Salary in Whole Dollars.
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1 Below 351 351-500 SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS* 2000+ Yrs. of
Number of Pupils in School Served by Cafeteria Exp.
2 501-800 801-1200 1201-1600 1601-2000
0
3 Step 1
4 2
3
51 24,429 25,556 26,680 27,803 28,911 30,275 30,950 4
28,365 29,417 30,440 31,460 5
62 24,992 26,115 27,244 28,911 29,929 30,950 31,971 6
29,417 30,440 31,460 32,482 7
73 25,556 26,680 27,803 29,951 30,950 31,971 32,993 8
30,440 31,460 32,482 33,503 9
84 26,115 27,244 28,365 30,950 31,971 32,993 34,057 10
31,460 32,482 33,503 34,622 11
95 26,680 27,803 28,911 31,971 32,993 34,057 35,187 12
32,482 33,503 34,622 35,750 13
10 6 27,244 28,365 29,417 32,993 34,057 35,187 36,310 14
33,503 34,622 35,750 36,871 15
11 7 27,803 28,911 29,929 34,057 35,187 36,310 37,437 16
34,622 35,750 36,871 38,000 17
12 8 28,365 29,417 30,440 35,187 36,310 37,437 38,567 18
35,750 36,871 38,000 39,132 19*
13 9 28,911 29,929 30,950 36,324 37,447 38,571 39,707
36,909 38,036 39,154 40,295
14 10 29,417 30,440 31,460 37,505 38,634 39,748 40,891
38,113 39,245 40,351 41,496
15 11 29,929 30,950 31,971
16 12 30,440 31,460 32,482
17 13 30,950 31,971 32,993
18 14 31,460 32,482 33,503
19 15 31,971 32,993 34,057
20 16 32,482 33,503 34,622
21 17 33,006 34,077 35,195
22 18 33,542 34,666 35,785
23 19 34,091 35,271 36,386
24 20 34,647 35,889 36,996
25 Annual Salary in Whole Dollars.
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1 (vi) Amend 14 Del. C. § 1322(c) by making insertions as shown by underlining and deletions as
2 shown by strikethrough as follows:
3 SCHOOL LUNCH COOKS AND GENERAL WORKERS
4 Step General Cook/Baker Years of Experience
5 Worker
6 1 15.62 16.57 0
7 2 15.77 16.71 1
8 3 15.96 16.85 2
9 4 16.06 16.97 3
10 5 16.19 17.14 4
11 6 16.40 17.32 5
12 7 16.56 17.45 6
13 8 16.68 17.55 7
14 9 16.76 17.67 8
15 10 16.87 17.81 9
16 11 17.00 17.98 10
17 12 17.23 18.12 11
18 13 17.37 18.28 12
19 14 17.52 18.43 13
20 15 17.67 18.55 14
21 16 17.81 18.72 15
22 17 17.99 18.92 16
23 18 18.15 19.03 17
24 19 18.32 19.12 18
25 20 18.49 19.26 19
26 21 18.67 19.37 20
27 22 18.84 19.50 21
28 SCHOOL LUNCH COOKS AND GENERAL WORKERS
29 Step General Cook/Baker Years of Experience
30 Worker
31 1 16.09 17.07 0
32 2 16.24 17.21 1
33 3 16.44 17.36 2
34 4 16.54 17.48 3
35 5 16.68 17.65 4
36 6 16.89 17.84 5
37 7 17.06 17.97 6
38 8 17.18 18.08 7
39 9 17.26 18.20 8
40 10 17.38 18.34 9
41 11 17.51 18.52 10
42 12 17.75 18.66 11
43 13 17.89 18.83 12
44 14 18.05 18.98 13
45 15 18.20 19.11 14
46 16 18.34 19.28 15
47 17 18.53 19.49 16
48 18 18.69 19.60 17
49 19 18.87 19.69 18
50 20 19.04 19.84 19
51 21 19.23 19.95 20
52 22 19.41 20.09 21
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1 (vii) Amend 14 Del. C. § 1324(a) and 14 Del. C. § 1324(c) by making insertions as shown by
2 underlining and deletions as shown by strikethrough as follows:
3 (a) Each service and instructional paraprofessional actually working and paid 10 months
4 per year shall receive annual salaries in accordance with the following schedule,
5 provided that the Step 1 of the salary schedule for Service Paraprofessionals to be
6 equivalent to at least 85 percent of the Step 1 for Instructional Paraprofessionals, in
7 accordance with the Public Education Compensation Committee report dated May 15,
8 2007:
9 Step Service Instructional Years of
10 Paraprofessionals* Paraprofessionals* Experience
11 1 25,047 28,186 0
12 2 25,998 29,276 1
13 3 26,990 30,415 2
14 4 28,027 31,603 3
15 5 29,108 32,842 4
16 6 30,239 34,138 5
17 7 31,419 35,493 6
18 8 32,654 36,906 7
19 9 33,941 38,381 8
20 10 35,284 39,922 9
21 *Annual Salary in Whole Dollars.
22 Step Service Instructional Years of
23 Paraprofessionals* Paraprofessionals* Experience
24 1 25,798 29,032 0
25 2 26,778 30,154 1
26 3 27,800 31,327 2
27 4 28,868 32,551 3
28 5 29,981 33,827 4
29 6 31,146 35,162 5
30 7 32,362 36,558 6
31 8 33,634 38,013 7
32 9 34,959 39,532 8
33 10 36,343 41,120 9
34 *Annual Salary in Whole Dollars.
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1 (viii) Amend 14 Del. C. § 1336(a) by making insertions as shown by underlining and deletions as
2 shown by strikethrough as follows:
3 Step Childcare Licensing Specialist Childcare Licensing Supervisor Administrator
4 1 33,959 38,403 40,861
5 2 34,628 39,160 41,665
6 3 35,297 39,914 42,472
7 4 35,965 40,674 43,279
8 5 36,634 41,432 44,085
9 6 37,302 42,189 44,891
10 7 38,053 43,041 45,798
11 8 38,804 43,892 46,706
12 9 39,556 44,745 47,612
13 10 40,308 45,596 48,519
14 11 41,060 46,447 49,427
15 12 41,896 47,395 50,434
16 13 42,730 48,339 51,441
17 14 43,567 49,287 52,450
18 15 44,401 50,232 53,458
19 16 45,236 51,179 54,465
20 *Annual Salary in Whole Dollars
21
22 Step Childcare Licensing Specialist* Childcare Licensing Supervisor* Administrator*
23 1 34,978 39,555 42,087
24 2 35,667 40,335 42,915
25 3 36,356 41,111 43,746
26 4 37,044 41,894 44,577
27 5 37,733 42,675 45,408
28 6 38,421 43,455 46,238
29 7 39,195 44,332 47,172
30 8 39,968 45,209 48,107
31 9 40,743 46,087 49,040
32 10 41,517 46,964 49,975
33 11 42,292 47,840 50,910
34 12 43,153 48,817 51,947
35 13 44,012 49,789 52,984
36 14 44,874 50,766 54,024
37 15 45,733 51,739 55,062
38 16 46,593 52,714 56,099
39 *Annual Salary in Whole Dollars.
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1 (n) Delaware Technical Community College may adjust the Administrative Responsibility Index
2 Schedule set forth in 14 Del C. § 9219(g) to respond to employment market conditions for recruitment and
3 retention of employees, without impact to the general fund appropriation limit as provided in Section 1 of this Act.
4 Adjustments to the Administrative Responsibility Index resulting in a salary increase greater than five percent
5 shall require the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Controller General and the
6 Secretary of the Department of Human Resources.
7 (o) Upon the recommendations of the Public Education Compensation Committee, the basic salary
8 schedule for Plan A employees at Delaware Technical Community College shall be reevaluated to maintain
9 competitiveness in compensation for recruitment and retention of faculty that meets the workforce needs
10 throughout the State.
11 (p) Amend 14 Del. C. § 1317 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and
12 insertions as shown by underline as follows:
13 § 1317. Method of salary payments
14 Ten-month employees in public and higher education shall have the option of being paid bi-weekly payments
15 during the contract or annual period, provided that such employees shall indicate their preference at the time
16 of signing their contract for the ensuing school year and that the method of salary payment so designated
17 shall not be changed during the period of the aforementioned contract. Effective the 2027-2028 school year,
18 all employees of school districts, charter schools, and higher education (Delaware State University and
19 Delaware Technical Community College), including employees working less than 12 months, shall be paid
20 in bi-weekly payments throughout the year.
21 (q) Amend 29 Del. C. § 2712(a)(1) of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through
22 and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
23 § 2712. Method of payment of State officials and employees.
24 (a)(1) Effective upon the implementation of the new payroll system, the The salaries of all State officials and
25 employees, including the Governor, shall be paid bi-weekly. The bi-weekly rate shall be determined by
26 dividing the annual salary by 26. All state officials and employees who leave state service shall receive full
27 payment for all days worked in their final lagged paycheck. Public and higher education employees, whether
28 they elect payment over 10 or 12 months, shall receive their full contract amount. Public and higher
29 education, 10-month contractual employees who elect payment over the contract period shall receive the
30 exact annual salary stated in the contract, divided by 22. Effective the 2027 - 2028 school year, school
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1 districts, charter school, and higher education (Delaware State University and Delaware Technical
2 Community College), 10-month, 11-month and 12-month contractual employees shall receive the exact
3 annual salary stated in the contract, divided by 26.
4 (r) Amend 14 Del. C. § 9219(a) by making insertions as shown by underlining and deletions as shown by
5 strikethrough as follows:
6 § 9219. Basic salary schedule for Plan A employees
7 (a) Salaries paid to Delaware Technical and Community College Salary Plan A employees shall, upon full
8 implementation, be based on the following index schedule:
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1 DELAWARE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE INDEX SCHEDULE FOR PLAN A EMPLOYEES
2 Yrs. No Assoc. Bach. Bach. Bach. Mast. Mast. Mast. Mast. Doctor's
3 of Degree Degree Degree Degree Degree Degree Degree Degree Degree Degree
4 Exp. Plus 15 Plus 30 Plus 15 Plus 30 Plus 45
5 Grad. Grad. Grad. Grad. Grad.
6 Credits Credits Credits Credits Credits
7 0 0.90316 0.96147 1.00000 1.03853 1.07806 1.11661 1.15515 1.19467 1.23321 1.25199
8 1 0.92786 0.98616 1.02469 1.06325 1.10178 1.14131 1.18084 1.21937 1.25792 1.27768
9 2 0.95158 1.01088 1.04842 1.08598 1.12648 1.16503 1.20357 1.24309 1.28163 1.30237
10 3 0.95849 1.01384 1.05041 1.08695 1.13637 1.17490 1.21246 1.25000 1.28856 1.30634
11 4 0.96542 1.01878 1.05336 1.08795 1.14725 1.18479 1.22135 1.25693 1.29447 1.31226
12 5 1.00099 1.05336 1.08795 1.12452 1.15910 1.19467 1.23025 1.26483 1.30140 1.31819
13 6 1.03558 1.08795 1.12452 1.15910 1.19467 1.23025 1.26483 1.30140 1.33598 1.35377
14 7 1.07214 1.12452 1.15910 1.19467 1.23025 1.26483 1.30140 1.33598 1.37056 1.38935
15 8 1.10673 1.15910 1.19467 1.23025 1.26483 1.30140 1.33598 1.37056 1.40713 1.42393
16 9 1.14131 1.19467 1.23025 1.26483 1.30140 1.33598 1.37056 1.40713 1.44172 1.45950
17 10 1.15020 1.23025 1.26483 1.30140 1.33598 1.37056 1.40713 1.44172 1.47630 1.49409
18 11 1.15910 1.23914 1.30140 1.33598 1.37056 1.40713 1.44172 1.47630 1.51287 1.52966
19 12 “ 1.24804 1.30930 1.37056 1.40713 1.44172 1.47630 1.51287 1.54745 1.56524
20 13 “ “ “ 1.37946 1.44172 1.47630 1.51287 1.54745 1.58303 1.59982
21 14 “ “ “ 1.37946 1.45061 1.51287 1.54745 1.58303 1.61860 1.63639
22 15 “ “ 1.35476 1.39824 1.48619 1.54745 1.58303 1.61860 1.65318 1.67097
23 16 “ “ 1.36266 1.40713 1.49508 1.58303 1.61860 1.65318 1.68975 1.70655
24 17 “ “ 1.37056 1.41603 1.49508 1.59093 1.62750 1.66208 1.69765 1.71544
25 18 “ “ “ “ 1.50397 “ “ “ “ “
26 19 “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “
27 20 “ “ “ “ “ 1.61860 1.66208 1.70655 1.75002 1.79549
28 21 “ “ “ “ “ 1.62750 1.67197 1.71544 1.75991 1.80438
29 22 “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “
30 23 “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “
31 24 “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “
32 25 “ “ “ “ “ 1.66208 1.70655 1.75002 1.79549 1.83896
33 26 “ “ “ “ “ 1.67197 1.71544 1.75991 1.80438 1.84786
34 27+ “ “ “ “ “ 1.68183 1.72434 1.76980 1.81327 1.85675
35 INDEX DERIVATION Base = 1.00 The base salary for 10-month employees shall be calculated by taking the salary
36 derived at Bachelor's degree, 0 years from § 1305(b) of this title, and dividing by 0.618013 0.605894 to account for
37 100 percent state funding.
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1 Section 9. Salaries and wage rates for state employees who are not covered by the provisions of 14 Del.
2 C. c. 13, 19 Del. C. § 1311A, 19 Del. C. c. 16 or by the Merit System pay plan, excluding employees of the
3 General Assembly - House or the General Assembly - Senate, Uniformed State Police, all full-time and regular
4 part-time non-Merit Telecommunications Specialists, Senior Telecommunications Specialists, Telecommunication
5 Shift Supervisors, Telecommunications Central Control Specialists, Senior Telecommunications Central Control
6 Specialists and Telecommunications Central Control Shift Supervisors employed in the Communications section
7 of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, Delaware State Police, employees of the University of
8 Delaware, employees of Delaware State University, employees of Delaware Technical Community College who
9 are paid on the Administrative Salary Plan or Faculty Plan, Plans D and A, respectively, members and employees
10 of the Delaware National Guard and employees whose salaries are governed by Section 10 of this Act, shall have
11 the following:
12 (a) The salary of employees shall be comparable to salaries and wage rates paid from funds appropriated by
13 the State to employees with similar training and experience who serve in similar positions in the Merit System. In
14 the event that there are no similar positions in the Merit System, the Secretary of the Department of Human
15 Resources shall establish an exempt position classification only for the purpose of assigning a salary or wage rate to
16 said position. On or before August 15, the Secretary of the Department of Human Resources shall publish a list of
17 exempt positions and the comparable Merit System class and/or pay grade for each position. In addition, such listing
18 shall show the name of the incumbent, if the position is filled, and shall show the statutory citation that authorizes
19 the establishment of the exempt position(s). The Secretary of the Department of Human Resources shall provide
20 copies of such listing to members of the Joint Finance Committee, the Director of the Office of Management and
21 Budget and the Controller General. No exempt employee shall be hired until an approved comparability has been
22 assigned to the position. No reclassification/regrading change in pay grade comparability of a filled or vacant
23 exempt position, or change of a Merit System position to an exempt position otherwise permitted under Delaware
24 Law shall become effective unless approved by the Secretary of the Department of Human Resources, the Director
25 of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General. In order to permit the development of the
26 comparability list, state agencies shall provide to the Secretary of the Department of Human Resources job
27 descriptions of all exempt positions and position classification questionnaires describing the duties and
28 responsibilities of each of the positions. The certification of comparability by the Secretary of the Department of
29 Human Resources shall not be withheld unreasonably. Those positions assigned on a list of comparability that are
30 assigned a comparable class and/or pay grade in the Merit System shall be paid in accordance with Sections 8(b) and
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1 (c) of this Act and Merit System Rules 4.4.3, 4.5, 4.6, 4.12 and 4.13.6; no other salary increases shall be given to
2 such employees unless specifically authorized in this Act.
3 (b) The salary of employees whose salary is below the minimum salary of the assigned pay grade of the pay
4 plan shall be raised to the minimum salary.
5 (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Delaware Law or this Act to the contrary, civilian
6 employees of the Delaware National Guard shall be compensated at a salary and wage rate established by the
7 Federal Civil Service Commission.
8 Section 10. (a) The salaries displayed below represent the salary effective on the first day of the first full pay
9 cycle of the fiscal year.
10 Line Item General All Other
11 Budget Unit Representative Fund Funds
12 (01-01-01)
52,726
13 (01-02-01) Senator 52,726
14 (02-00-00) Judicial Secretaries 63,239
15 (02-00-00) Judicial Secretaries to Presiding Judges 65,978
16 (02-01-00) Chief Justice - Supreme Court 248,143
17 (02-01-00) Justice - Supreme Court 234,217
18 (02-01-00) Judicial Secretary to the Chief Justice 66,726
19 (02-01-00) Supreme Court Judicial Secretary 65,978
20 (02-02-00) Chancellor - Court of Chancery 233,615
21 (02-02-00) Vice Chancellor - Court of Chancery 221,926
22 (02-03-00) President Judge - Superior Court 233,615
23 (02-03-00) Associate Judge - Superior Court 221,926
24 (02-03-00) Commissioner - Superior Court 146,509
25 (02-03-00) New Castle County Prothonotary 88,493
26 (02-03-00) Kent County Prothonotary 80,649
27 (02-03-00) Sussex County Prothonotary 80,649
28 (02-06-00) Chief Judge - Court of Common Pleas 225,073
29 (02-06-00) Judge - Court of Common Pleas 206,564
30 (02-06-00) Commissioner - Court of Common Pleas 140,171
31 (02-08-00) Chief Judge - Family Court 231,390
98
1 Line Item General All Other
2 Budget Unit Fund Funds
3 (02-08-00) Associate Judge - Family Court 219,812
146,509
4 (02-08-00) Commissioner - Family Court* 162,081
5 (02-13-00) Chief Magistrate - Justice of the Peace Court 88,060
91,157
6 (02-13-00) Magistrate - Justice of the Peace Court - 1st Term 94,022
65,978
7 (02-13-00) Magistrate - Justice of the Peace Court - 2nd Term 159,181
8 (02-13-00) Magistrate - Justice of the Peace Court - 3rd Term 65,978
116,230
9 (02-13-00) Judicial Secretary to the Chief Magistrate 133,091
127,188
10 (02-17-00) State Court Administrator - Office of the State Court 185,096
11 Administrator 172,066
12 (02-17-00) Judicial Secretary to the State Court Administrator 60,949
109,304
13 (02-18-00) Public Guardian
80,722
14 (02-18-05) Child Advocate 109,304
150,801
15 (02-18-05) Investigation Coordinator 187,646
16 (10-01-01) Governor 91,690
142,425
17 (10-02-00) Director - Office of Management and Budget 142,425
142,425
18 (10-02-50) Executive Secretary - Architectural Accessibility Board 170,394
152,625
19 (10-07-01) Executive Director - Criminal Justice Council 164,570
20 (10-07-01) Director - Domestic Violence Coordinating Council
21 (10-07-02) Executive Director - DELJIS
22 (10-08-01) Director - Delaware State Housing Authority
23 (11-00-00) Chief Information Officer
24 (12-01-01) Lieutenant Governor
25 (12-02-01) Auditor
26 (12-03-01) Insurance Commissioner
27 (12-05-01) State Treasurer
28 (15-01-01) Attorney General
29 (15-01-01) Chief Deputy Attorney General
30 (15-02-01) Chief Defender
31 * - Family Court Commissioner positions may be funded with Special Funds.
99
1 Line Item General All Other
2 Budget Unit Fund Funds
3 (15-02-02) Chief Deputy Public Defender 147,968
4 (16-01-00) Secretary - Human Resources 153,744
5 (20-01-00) Secretary - State 167,901
6 (20-01-00) Executive Director - Employment Relations Boards 111,695
7 (20-02-00) Director - Human and Civil Rights 98,563
8 (20-03-00) Director - Division of Archives 98,563
9 (20-04-00) Public Advocate 111,695
10 (20-04-00) Director - Public Service Commission 131,574
11 (20-04-00) Director - Professional Regulation 120,826
12 (20-05-00) Director - Corporations 140,582
13 (20-06-00) Director - Historical and Cultural Affairs 116,354
14 (20-07-00) Director - Arts 101,195
15 (20-08-00) State Librarian 104,054
16 (20-15-00) State Banking Commissioner 137,351
17 (20-16-00) Commissioner - Alcoholic Beverage Control 131,539
18 (25-01-00) Secretary - Finance 172,066
19 (25-05-00) Director - Accounting 134,019
20 (25-06-00) Director - Revenue 144,505
21 (25-07-00) Director - State Lottery 125,915
22 (35-01-00) Secretary - Health and Social Services 185,790
23 (35-01-00) Director - Management Services 125,376 13,931
24 (35-02-00) Director - Medicaid and Medical Assistance 69,776 69,775
25 (35-05-00) Director - Public Health 219,680
26 (35-06-00) Director - Substance Abuse and Mental Health 173,630
27 (35-07-00) Director - Division of Social Services 69,776 69,775
28 (35-08-00) Director - Visually Impaired 107,860
29 (35-09-00) Director - Health Care Quality* 112,998
30 * - Director of Health Care Quality position funding split may vary based on caseloads billable to Medicaid.
100
1 Line Item General All Other
2 Budget Unit Director - Child Support Services Fund Funds
3 (35-10-00) Director - Developmental Disabilities Services 74,499
4 (35-11-00) Director - Services for Aging and Adults 38,378
5 (35-14-00) with Physical Disabilities 139,429 57,996
6 Secretary - Services for Children, 139,553 71,645
7 (37-01-00)
8 Youth and Their Families 165,444
9 (37-01-00) Director - Management Support Services
10 (37-04-00) Director - Prevention and Behavioral Health Services 126,710
11 (37-05-00) Director - Youth Rehabilitative Services 126,710
12 (37-06-00) Director - Family Services 126,710
13 (38-01-00) Commissioner - Correction 126,710
14 (38-01-00) Bureau Chief - Administrative Services 170,388
15 (38-02-00) Bureau Chief - Healthcare, Substance Abuse and 124,422
16 126,710
17 (38-04-00) Mental Health Services
18 (38-06-00) Bureau Chief - Prisons 148,857
19 (40-01-00) Bureau Chief - Community Corrections 142,390
20 (40-01-00) Secretary - Natural Resources and Environmental Control 152,280
21 Deputy Secretary - Natural Resources and 136,631
22 (40-03-02)
23 (40-03-03) Environmental Control 115,992
24 (40-03-04) Director - Parks and Recreation 57,996
25 (40-04-02) Director - Fish and Wildlife
26 (40-04-03) Director - Watershed Stewardship 115,992
27 (40-04-04) Director - Air Quality 115,992
28 (40-04-05) Director - Water 115,992
29 (45-01-00) Director - Waste and Hazardous Substances 115,992
30 (45-01-00) Director - Climate, Coastal, and Energy 115,992
31 (45-04-00) Secretary - Safety and Homeland Security 165,444
32 (45-05-00) Director - Delaware Emergency Management Agency
33 (45-06-00) Director - Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement 71,645
Commissioner - Marijuana 103,091
Superintendent - State Police 131,539
296,751
101
1 Line Item General All Other
2 Budget Unit Assistant Superintendent - State Police Fund Funds
3 (45-06-00) Secretary - Transportation
4 (55-01-01) Director - Finance 272,248 163,853
5 (55-01-02) Director - Technology and Innovation 135,366
6 (55-02-01) Director - Planning 15,080 135,366
7 (55-03-01) Director - Maintenance and Operations 135,366
8 (55-04-70) Chief Engineer 23,519 135,366
9 (55-08-30) Director - Motor Vehicles 150,801 145,748
10 (55-11-10) Secretary - Labor 107,440 135,366
11 (60-01-00) Director - Unemployment Insurance 101,295 135,721
12 (60-06-00) Director - Industrial Affairs 120,674
13 (60-07-00) Director - Vocational Rehabilitation 88,493 117,599
14 (60-08-00) Director - Employment and Training 86,779 117,599
15 (60-09-00) Secretary - Agriculture 88,493
16 (65-01-00) Deputy Secretary - Agriculture 86,779 94,080
17 (65-01-00) State Election Commissioner 88,493
18 (70-01-01) Director, New Castle County Elections 86,779
19 (70-01-01) Deputy Director, New Castle County Elections 131,090
20 (70-01-01) Director, Kent County Elections 131,090
21 (70-01-01) Deputy Director, Kent County Elections 150,801
22 (70-01-01) Director, Sussex County Elections 187,646
23 (70-01-01) Deputy Director, Sussex County Elections 148,727
24 (70-01-01) State Fire Marshal 112,040
25 (75-01-01) Director - State Fire School
26 (75-02-01) Adjutant General
27 (76-01-01) Secretary of Education
28 (95-01-00) Deputy Secretary of Education
29 (95-01-00) Executive Secretary - Advisory Council on Career
30 (95-06-00)
31 and Technical Education
102
1 Line Item General All Other
2 Budget Unit Fund Funds
3 (01-01-01) Representative 54,308
54,308
4 (01-02-01) Senator 65,136
67,957
5 (02-00-00) Judicial Secretaries 260,550
245,928
6 (02-00-00) Judicial Secretaries to Presiding Judges 68,728
67,957
7 (02-01-00) Chief Justice - Supreme Court 245,296
233,022
8 (02-01-00) Justice - Supreme Court 245,296
233,022
9 (02-01-00) Judicial Secretary to the Chief Justice 153,834
91,148
10 (02-01-00) Supreme Court Judicial Secretary 83,068
83,068
11 (02-02-00) Chancellor - Court of Chancery 234,076
214,827
12 (02-02-00) Vice Chancellor - Court of Chancery 147,180
240,646
13 (02-03-00) President Judge - Superior Court 228,604
153,834
14 (02-03-00) Associate Judge - Superior Court 168,564
91,582
15 (02-03-00) Commissioner - Superior Court 94,803
97,783
16 (02-03-00) New Castle County Prothonotary 67,957
17 (02-03-00) Kent County Prothonotary
18 (02-03-00) Sussex County Prothonotary
19 (02-06-00) Chief Judge - Court of Common Pleas
20 (02-06-00) Judge - Court of Common Pleas
21 (02-06-00) Commissioner - Court of Common Pleas
22 (02-08-00) Chief Judge - Family Court
23 (02-08-00) Associate Judge - Family Court
24 (02-08-00) Commissioner - Family Court*
25 (02-13-00) Chief Magistrate - Justice of the Peace Court
26 (02-13-00) Magistrate - Justice of the Peace Court - 1st Term
27 (02-13-00) Magistrate - Justice of the Peace Court - 2nd Term
28 (02-13-00) Magistrate - Justice of the Peace Court - 3rd Term
29 (02-13-00) Judicial Secretary to the Chief Magistrate
30 * - Family Court Commissioner positions may be funded with Special Funds.
103
1 Line Item General All Other
2 Budget Unit State Court Administrator - Office of the State Court Fund Funds
3 (02-17-00) Administrator
4 Judicial Secretary to the State Court Administrator 163,956 156,833
5 (02-17-00) Public Guardian 148,122
6 (02-18-00) Child Advocate 67,957
7 (02-18-05) Investigation Coordinator 119,717
8 (02-18-05) Governor 149,434
9 (10-01-01) Director - Office of Management and Budget 142,941
10 (10-02-00) Executive Secretary - Architectural Accessibility Board 185,096
11 (10-02-50) Executive Director - Criminal Justice Council 177,228
12 (10-07-01) Director - Domestic Violence Coordinating Council
13 (10-07-01) Executive Director - DELJIS 62,777
14 (10-07-02) Director - Delaware State Housing Authority 112,583
15 (10-08-01) Chief Information Officer
16 (11-00-00) Lieutenant Governor 83,144
17 (12-01-01) Auditor 112,583
18 (12-02-01) Insurance Commissioner
19 (12-03-01) State Treasurer 193,275
20 (12-05-01) Inspector General 94,441
21 (13-01-01) Attorney General
22 (15-01-01) Chief Deputy Attorney General 148,122
23 (15-01-01) Chief Defender
24 (15-02-01) Chief Deputy Public Defender 148,122
25 (15-02-02) Secretary - Human Resources 148,122
26 (16-01-00) Secretary - State 177,210
27 (20-01-00) Executive Director - Employment Relations Boards 167,992
28 (20-01-00) Secretary - Veterans Affairs 171,153
29 (20-01-02) Director - Human and Civil Rights 156,906
30 (20-02-00) 161,431
172,938
115,046
156,833
101,520
104
1 Line Item General All Other
2 Budget Unit Fund Funds
3 (20-03-00) Director - Division of Archives 101,520
4 (20-04-00) Public Advocate 115,046
5 (20-04-00) Director - Public Service Commission 135,521
6 (20-04-00) Director - Professional Regulation 124,451
7 (20-05-00) Director - Corporations 144,799
8 (20-06-00) Director - Historical and Cultural Affairs 119,845
9 (20-07-00) Director - Arts 104,231
10 (20-08-00) State Librarian 107,176
11 (20-15-00) State Banking Commissioner 141,472
12 (20-16-00) Commissioner - Alcoholic Beverage Control 135,485
13 (25-01-00) Secretary - Finance 177,228
14 (25-05-00) Director - Accounting 138,040
15 (25-06-00) Director - Revenue 148,840
16 (25-07-00) Director - State Lottery 129,692
17 (35-01-00) Secretary - Health and Social Services 193,275
18 (35-01-00) Director - Management Services 129,137 14,349
19 (35-02-00) Director - Medicaid and Medical Assistance 71,869 71,869
20 (35-05-00) Director - Public Health 226,270
21 (35-06-00) Director - Substance Abuse and Mental Health 178,839
22 (35-07-00) Director - Division of Social Services 71,869 71,869
23 (35-08-00) Director - Visually Impaired 111,096
24 (35-09-00) Director - Health Care Quality* 116,388
25 (35-10-00) Director - Child Support Services 39,529 76,734
26 (35-11-00) Director - Developmental Disabilities Services 143,612
27 (35-14-00) Director - Services for Aging and Adults 143,740
28 with Physical Disabilities
29 * - Director of Health Care Quality position funding split may vary based on caseloads billable to Medicaid.
105
1 Line Item General All Other
2 Budget Unit Secretary - Services for Children, Fund Funds
3 (37-01-00)
4 Youth and Their Families 170,407 59,736
5 (37-01-00) Director - Management Support Services
6 (37-04-00) Director - Prevention and Behavioral Health Services 130,511 73,795
7 (37-05-00) Director - Youth Rehabilitative Services 130,511 170,407
8 (37-06-00) Director - Family Services 130,511 139,427
9 (38-01-00) Commissioner - Correction 130,511
10 (38-01-00) Bureau Chief - Administrative Services 175,500
11 (38-02-00) Bureau Chief - Healthcare, Substance Abuse and 128,155
12 143,932
13 (38-04-00) Mental Health Services
14 (38-06-00) Bureau Chief - Prisons 162,651
15 (40-01-00) Bureau Chief - Community Corrections 150,852
16 (40-01-00) Secretary - Natural Resources and Environmental Control 158,371
17 Deputy Secretary - Natural Resources and 140,730
18 (40-03-02)
19 (40-03-03) Environmental Control 119,472
20 (40-03-04) Director - Parks and Recreation 59,736
21 (40-04-02) Director - Fish and Wildlife
22 (40-04-03) Director - Watershed Stewardship 119,472
23 (40-04-04) Director - Air Quality 119,472
24 (40-04-05) Director - Water 119,472
25 (45-01-00) Director - Waste and Hazardous Substances 119,472
26 (45-01-00) Director - Climate, Coastal, and Energy 119,472
27 (45-04-00) Secretary - Safety and Homeland Security 170,407
28 (45-05-00) Director - Delaware Emergency Management Agency
29 (45-06-00) Director - Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement 73,794
30 (45-06-00) Commissioner - Marijuana 138,939
31 (55-01-01) Superintendent - State Police 135,485
32 (55-01-02) Assistant Superintendent - State Police 296,751
Secretary - Transportation 275,370
Director - Finance
106
1 Line Item General All Other
2 Budget Unit Director - Technology and Innovation Fund Funds
3 (55-02-01) Director - Planning
4 (55-03-01) Director - Maintenance and Operations 15,683 139,427
5 (55-04-70) Chief Engineer 139,427
6 (55-08-30) Director- Economic Development Coordination 24,225 139,427
7 (55-09-09) Director - Motor Vehicles 156,833 150,120
8 (55-11-10) Secretary - Labor 118,193 139,427
9 (60-01-00) Director - Unemployment Insurance 116,489 139,427
10 (60-06-00) Director - Industrial Affairs 141,150
11 (60-07-00) Director - Vocational Rehabilitation 91,148 124,294
12 (60-08-00) Director - Employment and Training 89,382 121,127
13 (60-09-00) Secretary - Agriculture 91,148 121,127
14 (65-01-00) Deputy Secretary - Agriculture 89,382
15 (65-01-00) State Election Commissioner 91,148 96,902
16 (70-01-01) Director, New Castle County Elections 89,382
17 (70-01-01) Deputy Director, New Castle County Elections 135,023
18 (70-01-01) Director, Kent County Elections 135,023
19 (70-01-01) Deputy Director, Kent County Elections 126,584
20 (70-01-01) Director, Sussex County Elections 156,833
21 (70-01-01) Deputy Director, Sussex County Elections 193,275
22 (70-01-01) State Fire Marshal 171,656
23 (75-01-01) Director - State Fire School 115,401
24 (75-02-01) Director – Fire Prevention Commission
25 (75-03-01) Adjutant General
26 (76-01-01) Secretary of Education
27 (95-01-00) Deputy Secretary of Education
28 (95-01-00) Executive Secretary - Advisory Council on Career
29 (95-06-00)
30 and Technical Education
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1 (b) (i) Salaries of designated positions in Section 10(a) of this Act shall have no further increase
2 applied by any other section of this Act, except as provided in Section 10(b)(ii), (iii), (iv), (v),
3 (vi), and (vii).
4 (ii) In reviewing requests made pursuant to this section, the Secretary of the Department of
5 Human Resources shall provide an analysis of the request and shall solicit the advice and
6 written consent of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller
7 General in the event the salary is higher than the amount listed in Section 10(a). In such cases,
8 employees shall receive the general salary policy as provided in Section 8(c).
9 (iii) Positions designated in Section 10(a) of this Act may be paid a salary that is less than the
10 designated salary if the position is filled on an "acting" basis.
11 (iv) An agency may request a dual incumbency for a division director or equivalent position in
12 Section 10(a), provided that the Secretary of the Department of Human Resources, the
13 Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General determine that
14 the position is essential to fill during the interim period it would otherwise be vacant. The
15 agency shall submit a request to the Department of Human Resources. The Secretary of the
16 Department of Human Resources shall review this request and seek the advice and written
17 consent of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General.
18 (v) If the incumbent in the position of Secretary - Health and Social Services holds a state
19 medical license, the salary listed in Section 10(a) of this Act for that position shall be
20 increased by $12.0. Additionally, if the incumbent in the position of Secretary - Health and
21 Social Services is a board-certified physician, a $3.0 supplement shall be added to the annual
22 salary listed in Section 10(a) of this Act.
23 (vi) If the incumbent in the position of Director - Public Health does not hold a state medical
24 license, the salary in Section 10(a) of this Act for that position shall be decreased. The agency
25 shall submit a request to the Department of Human Resources. The Secretary of the
26 Department of Human Resources shall review this request and seek the advice and written
27 consent of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General.
28 (vi) (vii) Notwithstanding any other provision of law or Section of this Act to the contrary, positions
29 designated in Section 10(a) that were reviewed and recommended for salary adjustment
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1 during the prior fiscal year will be eligible to receive the recommended increase retroactively
2 to the first full pay period of fiscal year upon the approval of the Director of the Office of
3 Management and Budget and the Controller General.
4 (vii) Amend 29 Del. C. § 3304 by making insertions as shown by underlining and deletions as
5 shown by strikethrough as follows:
6 The remuneration for all offices specified in § 3303 of this title established by the report shall
7 take effect and have the force and effect of law as of the first day of the first full pay period of
8 the fiscal year following submission, unless the General Assembly shall by joint resolution
9 reject the report in its entirety within 30 days following the commencement of its session.
10 (viii) Notwithstanding 11 Del. C. § 8303 to the contrary, the salaries of the Superintendent – State
11 Police and Assistant Superintendent – State Police for Fiscal Year 2026 are established as
12 listed in Section 10 (a) of this Act. The Department of Human Resources and State Police
13 shall jointly review the pay structure of the State Police Superintendent and Assistant
14 Superintendent and provide recommendations to the co-chairs of the Joint Finance
15 Committee, the Controller General and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
16 by January 1, 2026.
17 (viii) (a) Amend 11 Del. C. § 8303 by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions
18 as shown by underline as follows:
19 § 8303. Salaries.
20 Each of the State Police shall receive a salary in accordance with the current State Police
21 compensation schedule. Years of service commence as of anniversary date of hire. The
22 Superintendent of State Police shall receive a salary that is 9 percent 5 percent greater than the
23 Assistant Superintendent of State Police. The Assistant Superintendent of State Police shall
24 receive a salary that is 9 percent 5 percent greater than the most senior ranking major of the
25 State Police. Upon the retirement of the most senior major, no adjustment shall be made to the
26 salaries of the incumbent Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent. Adjustments shall be
27 made during the normal budget process.
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1 (b) Notwithstanding 11 Del. C. § 8303, the Fiscal Year 2027 salaries of the incumbent
2 Superintendent of State Police and the incumbent Assistant Superintendent of State Police are
3 stated in Section 10 (a) of this Act.
4 (c) By May 1, the Department of Human Resources shall submit to the Joint Finance Committee a listing of
5 employees designated in Section 10(a). The listing shall indicate for each position the number of Hay points
6 applicable for Fiscal Year 2025 2026 and the number of Hay points of any recommended changes for any position
7 for Fiscal Year 2026 2027.
8 (d) For this fiscal year, the following represent the maximum salaries appropriated within Section 1 of this
9 Act. These maximum salaries may be increased upon approval of the Secretary of the Department of Human
10 Resources, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General to accommodate
11 changes in statutory requirements.
12 Line Item General All Other
13 Budget Unit Board Members - Pensions Fund Funds
14 (10-02-32) $15.0
15 (10-02-50) Board Members - Architectural Accessibility Board $2.3
16 (15-01-01) Board Members - Consumer Protection 3.5
17 (20-01-00) Board Members - Public Employment Relations Board 7.4
18 (20-01-00) Board Members - Merit Employee Relations Board 20.0
19 (20-02-00) Board Members - Human Relations 2.5
20 (20-04-00) Board Members - Professional Regulation 71.5
21 (20-04-00) Board Members - Public Service Commission 188.1
22 (20-16-00) Board Members - Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission 8.6
23 (25-01-00) Board Members - Revenue 33.0
24 (35-01-10) Board Members - Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board 285.0
25 (38-04-00) Board Members - Institutional Classification 12.0
26 (60-07-00) Board Members - Industrial Accident Board 245.4
27 (65-01-05) Harness Racing Commission 13.6
28 (65-01-10) Thoroughbred Racing Commission 13.6
29 (65-01-12) Nutrient Management Commission 22.4
30 (70-01-01) Board Members - State Board of Elections 21.5 26.5
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1 Line Item General All Other
2 Budget Unit Board Members - State Board of Education Fund Funds
3 (95-01-40) 21.6
4 Section 11. In an effort to ensure the efficiency of operations of state government, the Office of
5 Management and Budget will work with agencies to identify positions within their organizations that can be targeted
6 for reallocation and/or attrition. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the Director of Office of
7 Management and Budget shall, upon the concurrence of the Controller General, have the authority to reallocate
8 personnel costs, as well as positions, throughout and among respective state agencies, including the Judiciary and
9 Other Elective offices, in order to meet critical workforce needs. Further, the Director of the Office of Management
10 and Budget, upon the concurrence of the Controller General, shall de-authorize targeted positions, where
11 appropriate, as they become vacant throughout the fiscal year.
12 Section 12. With the exception of the custodial work associated with Legislative Hall and the Governor's
13 Office, the Office of Management and Budget may not hire any permanent, full-time custodial employees in any
14 fiscal year without the concurrence of the Controller General.
15 Section 13. All agencies receiving an Energy appropriation in Section 1 of this Act must work through
16 Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and the Office of Management and Budget to attain
17 any contract(s) dealing with the retail wheeling of natural gas or electricity. This includes agencies 01 through 95
18 with the exception of the University of Delaware.
19 During the current fiscal year, all energy use systems for new facilities and/or rental/leasing changes must
20 be coordinated with the Division of Climate, Coastal, and Energy within the Department of Natural Resources and
21 Environmental Control and with the Office of Management and Budget.
22 Any internal program unit/budget unit having energy funding (electricity, natural or propane gas and
23 heating oils) for the purpose of reimbursing a host internal program unit/budget unit must release the remaining
24 sums to the host internal program unit/budget unit in the event that the tenant internal program unit/budget unit
25 vacates the premises. It is the responsibility of the host internal program unit/budget unit to initiate the transfer
26 request. Those agencies which are budgeted energy as a result of occupying a portion of a host facility’s property,
27 and do not directly pay energy bills, may not transfer energy funds other than to the host agency.
28 Section 14. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Delaware Code or this Act to the contrary, the
29 Office of Management and Budget, subject to the approval of the Controller General, is authorized to make technical
30 adjustments to the personnel complement of any agency as appropriated in Section 1 of this Act in those situations
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1 where, due to the rounding of split-funded positions, such an adjustment is necessary so that an agency may
2 establish its authorized complement.
3 Section 15. Notwithstanding Merit Rules 4.4.2 and 4.4.3, approval of a rate higher than 80 percent of the
4 midpoint which results in a need for leveling-up to address pay compression or pay equity relationships, as defined
5 by a criteria established by the Secretary of the Department of Human Resources, shall only occur with the
6 concurrence of the Secretary of the Department of Human Resources, the Director of the Office of Management and
7 Budget and the Controller General, provided that sufficient funds exist within the agency’s base budget to fund such
8 actions. Adjustments recommended by the Department of Human Resources and approved by the Director of the
9 Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General to address compression upon a supervising employee
10 shall conform to a policy agreed to by all three agencies. Compression pay adjustments shall not apply to employees
11 covered by a collective bargaining agreement, shall not be retroactive, and shall be implemented only at the first full
12 pay period after January 1 or July 1. Notwithstanding any provisions of this Act or the Delaware Code to the
13 contrary, no provision of Chapter 4.0 of the Merit Rules shall be considered compensation for the purposes of
14 collective bargaining under 19 Del. C. § 1311A or for Merit Employees organized under 19 Del. C. c. 16. The
15 Secretary of the Department of Human Resources, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the
16 Controller General, with the concurrence of the Co-Chairs of the Joint Finance Committee, shall promulgate policies
17 and procedures to implement this section.
18 Section 16. In an effort to reduce the financial impact of workers’ compensation and property losses to the
19 State, agencies and school districts shall work with the Insurance Coverage Office to implement safety and return to
20 work policies. Any employee who has been on workers’ compensation shall be a preferential hire for any position
21 for which the employee is qualified. In accordance with state law, the employee shall receive a salary supplement
22 based on that employee’s prior earnings in the event the new salary is less than their current salary.
23 Section 17. In accordance with the provisions of 29 Del. C. § 5106, effective for all fiscal years
24 commencing after June 30, 2003, exceptions to the standard practice of paycheck deductions shall be made for
25 employees paying dues to the Delaware State Education Association (DSEA). All employees designating that DSEA
26 membership dues be deducted from their bi-weekly paycheck shall have those dues deducted from the 22 pay
27 periods occurring within the 10 month school year. This change will facilitate the maintenance of the state payroll
28 system, as well as establish a consistent process for managing the collection of dues from members of DSEA.
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1 Section 18. Notwithstanding Chapter 10.0 and Chapter 19.0 of the Merit Rules, upon approval by the
2 Secretary of the Department of Human Resources, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the
3 Controller General, temporary appointees may be assigned to the same position as that already assigned to a
4 permanent employee.
5 Section 19. Employees of the State of Delaware who are enrolled in a health insurance benefit plan must
6 actively participate in the open enrollment process each fiscal year by selecting a health plan or waiving coverage.
7 Should such employee(s) neglect to enroll in a plan of their choice during the open enrollment period or waive
8 coverage, said employee(s) and any spouse or dependents enrolled at the time will be enrolled into the default health
9 plan(s) as determined by the State Employee Benefits Committee.
10 Section 20. Notwithstanding any provision of the Delaware Code to the contrary, 29 Del. C. § 5207 shall
11 not apply to individuals employed in accordance with 29 Del. C. § 5903(17).
12 Section 21. Any group defined in 29 Del. C. § 5209(a), (d) or (e) that elects to participate in the State of
13 Delaware Group Health Insurance Program (GHIP) is required to submit a letter of intent to the Director of
14 Statewide Benefits and Insurance Coverage at least four months prior to their effective date of coverage. Groups
15 who choose to join the GHIP will be required to execute a Participating Group Agreement in the form required by
16 the Statewide Benefits Office.
17 Section 22. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act or the Delaware Code to the contrary, the
18 Director of the Office of Management and Budget, with the concurrence of the Secretary of the Department of
19 Human Resources and the Controller General, is authorized to transfer funds from unaffiliated participant premium
20 revenues as repayment for any State-funded Group Health Insurance deficit.
21 Section 23. The responsibilities and authorities established by 75 Del. Laws, c. 243 shall remain in effect
22 through the current fiscal year or upon passage of legislation by the General Assembly. The following provisions
23 shall apply:
24 (a) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall provide the Controller General with a
25 detailed description of any significant change in energy procurement strategy and procedures previously approved
26 by the Controller General. The detailed description shall be provided to the Controller General at least two weeks
27 prior to the execution of an energy supply contract that incorporates the changes.
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1 (b) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall have the authority to enter into wholesale
2 or retail supply contracts for natural gas and other types of fuel and energy in accordance with the responsibilities
3 and authorities established for the purchase of electricity as per 75 Del. Laws, c. 243.
4 (c) Aggregation partner, as defined in 75 Del. Laws, c. 243, shall also be construed to mean public libraries,
5 corporations and authorities established by the General Assembly including, but not limited to, the Delaware
6 Riverfront Development Corporation, Delaware River and Bay Authority and Diamond State Port Corporation upon
7 approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General.
8 (d) The provisions of 75 Del. Laws, c. 243, § 1(b) shall be construed to include electricity, gas and other
9 sources of fuel and energy procured on both retail and wholesale energy markets.
10 Section 24. (a) For the purposes of meeting the public notice and advertising requirements of 29 Del. C. c.
11 69, the announcement of bid solicitations and associated notices for the required duration on a single site accessible
12 to the public and administered by the Section shall satisfy the public notice and advertisement requirements under
13 this chapter.
14 (b) The Office of Management and Budget, Department of Education, local school districts and the Data
15 Service Center shall continue to meet, at least quarterly, to identify and implement purchasing opportunities that will
16 increase cost savings, improve efficiencies and maximize flexibility. Where two or more districts procure materials
17 and services of similar nature, districts shall aggregate these purchasing efforts through the Office of Management
18 and Budget.
19 Section 25. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act, 29 Del. C. c. 101 or any
20 other laws to the contrary, the State Employee Benefits Committee is authorized to amend the rules for Employees
21 Eligible to Participate in the State Group Health Insurance Program and the State Disability Insurance Program by
22 approving such amendments and causing the amendments to be published in the Register of Regulations with such
23 amendments to be effective as of the date of such publication unless otherwise specified by the State Employee
24 Benefits Committee.
25 Section 26. During the current fiscal year, the State Employee Health Fund and Department of Health and
26 Social Services, Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance (35-02-01) shall participate in the Delaware Health
27 Information Network (DHIN). Charges for participation shall be established as a result of 16 Del. C. § 10303.
28 Section 27. (a) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall report to the Co-Chairs of the
29 Joint Finance Committee on January 15 of each fiscal year the number of vacancies in each agency and the vacancy
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1 rate of each agency. Additionally, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall report the total
2 number of General Fund positions authorized July 1 and January 1 of each fiscal year to the members of the Joint
3 Finance Committee.
4 (b) The Joint Finance Committee will continue to review all vacant positions within agency budgets and
5 require all state agencies to provide justification to retain these vacancies as part of the annual committee hearing
6 process, including information on how long the positions have been vacant.
7 Section 28. State Employees in full-time appointed exempt positions except elected officials, judges
8 (excluding justices of the peace), casual and seasonal employees, temporary employees and interns enumerated on
9 the comparability list that are assigned a comparable class and/or pay grade in the Merit System, who are otherwise
10 eligible for annual and sick leave accrual per Delaware Code, that are approved to work a standard work week of 40
11 hours, shall accrue annual leave at the rate of 14.0 hours and sick leave at the rate of 10 hours for each completed
12 calendar month of state service. Agencies who have granted annual leave to employees in excess of 13.25 hours and
13 sick leave to employees in excess of 9.5 hours per month based on a 40-hour work week shall not be required to
14 recoup accruals. These employees shall be compensated for unused annual leave and sick leave to be consistent with
15 Merit rules and 29 Del. C. § 5905(c).
16 Section 29. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act or the Delaware Code to the contrary, the
17 Director of the Office of Management and Budget, with the concurrence of the Controller General and the Secretary
18 of the Department of Human Resources, is authorized to make changes to pay matrices should such changes be
19 required to meet critical shortages in direct service areas of operation.
20 Section 30. In accordance with 29 Del. C. § 9007D(2), the Department of Human Resources, through its
21 Division of Employee and Labor Relations, shall notify in writing and engage the appropriate union representatives
22 beginning in July of each fiscal year for the purposes of scheduling collective bargaining meetings for contracts
23 expiring during that fiscal year. An initial meeting shall take place prior to October 1st, and it is expected that the
24 State and each respective union (bargaining unit) will submit initial negotiating positions by December 1st. The
25 Director of Employee and Labor Relations, via the Secretary of Human Resources, shall submit a report monthly to
26 the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General detailing the progress of collective
27 bargaining with each bargaining unit, including the likelihood or occurrence of mediation or arbitration for each
28 bargaining matter, and negotiations or other proceedings that may be continuing from prior fiscal years.
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1 Section 31. (a) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 2026, any sums in the following accounts shall
2 remain as continuing appropriations and shall not be subject to reversion until June 30, 2026 2027. Any
3 appropriation listed below that has a balance of zero on June 30, 2025 2026, shall not continue:
4 Fiscal Year(s) Appropriation Description
5 2023/ 2024/25/26 01-01-01-00140 Travel
6 2021/ 2022/23/24/25/26 01-01-01-00141 Legislative Travel
7 2024/25/26 01-01-01-00145 House Member Expenses
8 2023/ 2025/26 01-01-01-00150 Contractual Services
9 2023/24/ 2025/26 01-01-01-00160 Supplies and Materials
10 2025/26 01-01-01-00180 House Committee Expenses
11 2022 01-01-01-08939 Contingency
12 2024/ 2025/ 2026 01-02-01-00140 Travel
13 2023/ 2024/25/26 01-02-01-00141 Legislative Travel
14 2024/25/ 2026 01-02-01-00145 Senate Member Expenses
15 2024/25/26 01-02-01-00150 Contractual Services
16 2024/ 2025/26 01-02-01-00160 Supplies and Materials
17 2024 01-02-01-00170 Capital Outlay
18 2024/ 2025/26 01-02-01-00180 Senate Committee Expenses
19 2022 01-02-01-08939 Contingency
20 2021/22/23/24/ 2025/26 01-05-01-00140 Travel
21 2019/20/21/22/23/ 2024 01-05-01-00141 Legislative Travel
22 2016/17/18/19/20/21/22/23/24/ 2025/26 01-05-01-00150 Contractual Services
23 2020/21/22/23/ 2024 01-05-01-00160 Supplies and Materials
24 2021/23/24/ 2025/26 01-05-01-00183 Eastern Trade Council
25 2023/24/ 2025/26 01-05-01-00184 Interstate Agriculture Commission
26 2025/ 2026 01-05-01-00240 Delaware River Basin Commission
27 2025/ 2026 01-05-01-00429 Council of State Governments
28 2011/12/15/18/19/20/21/22/23/ 2024 01-05-01-00432 State and Local Legal Center, NCSL
29 2023/24/25 01-05-01-00509 National Black Caucus of State Legislators
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1 2015/16/17/18/20/21/22/23/24/ 2025/26 01-05-01-00514 Legislation for Gaming States
Travel
2 2022/23/24/25/26 01-08-01-00140 Contractual Services
Printing - Laws and Journals
3 2017/ 2022/23/24/25/26 01-08-01-00150 Supplies and Materials
Capital Outlay
4 2022/23/24/25/26 01-08-01-00152 Sunset Committee Expenses
Contingency-Security
5 2022/23/24/25/26 01-08-01-00160 Technology
Contingency
6 2024/25/26 01-08-01-00170 Travel
Contractual Services
7 2024/25/26 01-08-01-00185 Supplies and Materials
Capital Outlay
8 2025/ 2026 01-08-01-00199 Contingency - Legislative Council
Contingency - Family Law Commission Expenses
9 2026 01-08-01-08916 Contingency - Clean Air Policy Committee
Contingency - JFC/CIP
10 2022 01-08-01-08939 Contingency - Internship
GIA Contingency
11 2022/ 2023/24/25/26 01-08-02-00140 Fire Service Sustainability Study
DELIS
12 2021/ 2022/23/24/25/26 01-08-02-00150 Travel
Contractual Services
13 2017/22/23/24/25/26 01-08-02-00160 Travel
Contractual Services
14 2025/ 2026 01-08-02-00170 Jury Expenses
Equipment
15 2024/25/26 01-08-02-00189 Equipment
16 2018/19/20/21/22 01-08-02-00190
17 2018/ 2019/20 01-08-02-00195
18 2023/24/25/26 01-08-02-00196
19 2020 01-08-02-00197
20 2026 01-08-02-00648
21 2024 01-08-02-08035
22 2024/25 01-08-02-08916
23 2022/23/24/25/26 01-08-03-00140
24 2020/21/ 2022/23/24/25/26 01-08-03-00150
25 2022/23/24/25/26 01-08-06-00140
26 2022/23/24/2025 2026 01-08-06-00150
27 2024/ 2025/26 02-03-10-00202
28 2026 02-03-10-08922
29 2026 02-08-10-08922
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1 2025 2026 02-17-01-00203 Retired Judges
2 2025 2026 02-17-01-00210 Court Appointed Attorneys/Involuntary Commitment
3 2025 2026 02-17-01-00211 Interpreters
4 2025 2026 02-17-01-00212 New Castle County Courthouse
5 2024/25 2026 02-17-04-00201 Technology Maintenance
6 2026 02-17-04-08922 Equipment
7 2025 2026 02-18-01-00216 Special Needs Fund
8 2025 2026 02-18-05-00207 Child Attorneys
9 2025 2026 02-18-05-00217 Ivy Davis Scholarship Fund
10 2025 2026 02-18-05-00616 Youth in Transition
11 2024 10-02-10-08916 Technology
12 2025 10-02-11-00150 Contractual Services
13 2025 2026 10-02-11-00230 Legal Fees
14 2024/ 2025/26 10-02-11-00232 Salary/OEC Contingency
15 2025 2026 10-02-11-00239 Elder Tax Relief and Education Expense Fund
16 2016 10-02-11-00270 UD Study
17 2020/ 2021/22/23/24/25/26 10-02-11-00507 Behavioral Health Consortium
18 2022/23 10-02-11-00519 Body Camera Program
19 2025 2026 10-02-11-00597 Veteran Tax Relief Education Expense Fund
20 2024/ 2025/26 10-02-11-00607 Operations I
21 2024 10-02-11-00622 Early Childhood Contingency
22 2025/26 10-02-11-00634 DE Demographic Studies
23 2026 10-02-11-08051 Government Performance
24 2026 10-02-11-08053 Health Care Workforce
25 2026 10-02-11-08055 Medical Debt Relief
26 2020 10-02-11-08904 Behavioral Health Consortium
27 2024 10-02-11-08911 Primary and General Election
28 2019/24 10-02-11-08912 Delaware Health Care Claims Database
29 2022/23/25/26 10-02-11-08916 USC Server Replacement/OMB Technology Needs
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1 2020 10-02-11-08918 Higher Education Enhanced Land Grant/
2 Workforce Development Fund
3 2022/23 10-02-11-08922 Body Camera Program
4 2023/25/26 10-02-11-08939 Fuel Contingency/Legal Fees Contingency/Trauma
5 Informed Services Contingency/Child Care
6 10-02-11-08940 Contingency
7 2026 10-02-11-08949 Health Care Services Contingency
8 2023 10-02-11-08953 Family Leave Act
9 2023/24/25/26 10-02-32-08916 ERP Cloud Migration
10 2024 10-02-32-08953 ERP Cloud Migration
11 2025 10-02-42-08922 ERP Cloud Migration
12 2025 10-02-47-08916 State Fleet Electric Vehicles
13 2024 10-02-47-08953 ERP Cloud Migration
14 2025 10-02-50-00607 ERP Cloud Migration
15 2024 10-02-50-08922 Operations I
16 2024/25 10-02-50-08939 Equipment/Sign Replacement
17 2024 10-02-50-08940 Clearfield House Engineering Study
18 2024 10-07-01-00348 Delaware Veteran’s Cemetery Expansion
19 2025 2026 10-07-01-00539 Targeted Youth Prevention Program
20 2025 2026 10-07-01-00559 Law Enforcement Education Fund
21 2024/ 2025/26 10-07-01-00636 Public Attorney Student Loan Repayment
22 2025/26 10-07-01-00642 Family Justice Centers
23 2026 10-07-01-08939 Delaware Anti-Trafficking Action Council
24 2023/ 2025/26 10-07-02-08940 Trauma Informed Services Contingency
25 2025 11-04-06-08916 Permit to Purchase
26 2024 11-04-06-08953 ERP Cloud Migration
27 2025 11-05-01-08916 ERP Cloud Migration
28 2024 11-05-01-08953 ERP Cloud Migration
29 2025 12-05-06-08939 ERP Cloud Migration
30 2023 12-05-06-08940 Delaware EARNS
31 2024/25 2026 Delaware EARNS
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1 2026 13-01-01-08922 Equipment
2 2026 15-02-03-00206 Conflict Attorneys
3 2025 2026 16-05-02-00150 Contractual Services
4 2025 2026 16-05-02-00262 Self Insurance
5 2024/25 2026 16-07-01-00504 First State Quality Improvement Fund
6 2023/24/ 2025/26 16-07-01-00595 GEAR Award
7 2022 16-07-01-00607 GEAR Award
8 2025 16-07-01-08953 ERP Cloud Migration
9 2024/22/ 2025/26 20-01-01-00241 International Council of Delaware
10 2025 2026 20-01-01-00343 Hispanic Affairs
11 2026 20-01-01-00401 Board of Parole
12 2025 2026 20-01-01-00629 Equity Ombudsperson Program
13 2026 20-01-02-00259 Veterans Commission Trust Fund
14 2026 20-03-01-00287 Delaware Heritage Commission
15 2022 20-03-01-08920 Renovation/Historic Site Improvements
16 2026 20-03-01-08939 Delaware Heritage Commission
17 2025 2026 20-07-01-00296 Delaware Art
18 2025 2026 20-08-01-00297 Library Standards
19 2025 2026 20-08-01-00434 Scholarships
20 2025 2026 20-08-01-00538 Public Education Project
21 2026 20-08-01-08056 North Wilmington Public Library
22 2025 20-10-01-08040 Delaware Grocery Initiative
23 2026 20-10-01-08957 Delaware Grocery Initiative
24 2024 25-05-01-08916 ERP Cloud Migration
25 2025 25-05-01-08953 ERP Cloud Migration
26 2023/24/25/26 35-01-10-00523 Health Care Provider State Loan Repayment
27 2024/25/26 35-01-10-00534 DIDER Loan Repayment
28 2024/25/26 35-01-10-00535 DIMER Loan Repayment
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1 2024/ 2025/26 35-01-10-00610 Health Care Innovation
2 2025 35-01-10-00641 Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board
3 2022 35-01-10-08005 Health Care Provider Loan
4 2022 35-01-10-08939 Health Care Loan Provider State Loan Repayment
5 2025 35-01-10-08939 Delaware Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment
6 2024/25 2026 35-02-01-00301 Non-Medicaid State Match
7 2026 35-02-01-00303 Disproportionate Share
8 2025 2026 35-02-01-00308 Delaware Healthy Children Program
9 2025 2026 35-02-01-00367 Technology Operations
10 2025 2026 35-02-01-00428 Medicaid
11 2025 2026 35-02-01-00528 Medicaid State Match
12 2025 2026 35-02-01-00570 Medicaid Projects
13 2026 35-02-01-08052 Health Care Contingency
14 2024 35-02-01-08912 Delaware Health Care Claims Database
15 2024 35-02-01-08916 Technology
16 2024 35-05-10-08940 Health Disparities & Health Inequity Program
17 2025 2026 35-05-20-00315 School Based Health Centers
18 2026 35-05-20-00324 Infant Mortality
19 2025 35-05-20-00367 Technology Operations
20 2025 2026 35-05-20-00594 DE CAN
21 2024/ 2025/26 35-05-20-00631 Childhood Lead Poisoning
22 2025 35-05-20-08038 Childhood Lead Poisoning
23 2024/ 2025/26 35-05-20-08939 Residential Lead Remediation
24 2025 35-05-20-08940 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
25 2025 35-05-30-00399 Substance Use Disorder Services
26 2025 2026 35-06-20-00302 Community Housing Support
27 2025 2026 35-06-20-00521 CMH Group Homes
28 2025 2026 35-06-20-00583 Community Placements
29 2025 35-06-30-08916 Technology
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1 2025 2026 35-06-40-00285 Prescription Drug Prevention
2 2026 35-06-40-00322 Needle Exchange
3 2025 2026 35-06-40-00399 Substance Use Disorder Services
4 2025 2026 35-07-01-00328 General Assistance
5 2025 2026 35-07-01-00329 TANF Cash Assistance
6 2025 2026 35-07-01-00330 Child Care
7 2026 35-07-01-00332 Emergency Assistance
8 2025 2026 35-07-01-00367 Technology Operations
9 2025 35-07-01-00607 Operations
10 2024/25 2026 35-07-01-00630 Summer EBT Program
11 2026 35-07-01-08940 Emergency Housing/Shelters
12 2026 35-07-01-08958 SNAP Smart Food Program
13 2025 35-07-02-00332 Emergency Assistance
14 2025 2026 35-10-01-00367 Technology Operations
15 2025/26 35-11-30-00335 Purchase of Community Services
16 2025 2026 35-11-30-00528 Medicaid State Match
17 2025/26 35-14-01-00640 Housing
18 2026 35-14-01-08015 Senior Centers
19 2024 37-01-40-00623 Education Salary Supplement Contingency
20 2025 2026 37-01-50-00351 MIS Development
21 2022 37-05-30-08930 Juvenile Re-Entry Services Fund
22 2025 2026 37-06-40-00354 Child Welfare/Contractual Services
23 2026 38-01-02-08922 Equipment
24 2026 38-01-03-08940 Prison Research Innovation Network
25 2026 38-01-14-08922 DACS Update
26 2025 2026 38-01-14-00552 Information Technology
27 2025 2026 38-02-01-00359 Medical Treatment and Services
28 2026 38-02-01-08922 Equipment
29 2026 38-04-01-08922 Equipment
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1 2025 2026 38-04-20-00358 Warehouse
2 2025/26 40-01-01-00197 Internship Program
3 2023 40-01-05-08916 Permitting and Data Management Projects
4 2025 40-01-07-08955 Revenue Contingency
5 2022 40-03-02-08922 Veterinary Equipment
6 2024 40-03-02-08922 Biden Center Equipment
7 2024/ 2025/26 40-03-03-00371 Spraying and Insecticides
8 2025 2026 40-03-03-00375 Beaver, Phragmites and Deer
9 2025 2026 40-03-03-00497 Tick Control Program
10 2025 2026 40-03-03-00566 Natural Heritage Program
11 2025 40-03-03-08939 Hunting Enforcement
12 2026 40-03-03-08959 Kingston-upon Hull Architectural Study
13 2025 40-03-04-00374 Sand Bypass
14 2024 40-03-04-00607 Operations I
15 2025 40-04-03-08939 Non-Tidal Wetlands Study
16 2026 40-04-04-00253 Polly Drummond Hill
17 2024/25 40-04-04-00380 SARA
18 2024 40-04-05-08922 Tree for Every Delawarean
19 2024 40-04-05-08939 Electric Grid Study
20 2026 45-01-01-00645 Retired Canines
21 2026 45-01-01-00647 Retired Horses
22 2024/ 2025/26 45-01-60-00257 Brain Injury Trust Fund
23 2026 45-02-10-08922 Equipment
24 2024 45-04-10-08952 Marijuana Control Act
25 2024 45-06-08-00617 Firearm Transaction Approval Program
26 2023 45-06-08-00618 Lethal Weapons
27 2025/26 45-06-08-08940 Permit to Purchase
28 2024 2025 55-01-02-93082 Prior Year Operations
29 2023 60-01-10-08949 Family Leave Act
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1 2026 60-01-40-08922 Equipment
2 2025 2026 60-08-10-00396 Supported Employment
3 2025 2026 60-09-20-00265 Welfare Reform
4 2024/25 2026 60-09-20-00394 Workforce Development
5 2024/25 2026 60-09-20-00397 Summer Youth Program
6 2024/25 2026 60-09-20-00506 Learning for Careers
7 2024/2025/26 60-09-20-00531 Elevate Delaware
8 2024 65-01-04-08940 Tree for Every Delawarean
9 2025 2026 70-01-01-00412 School Elections
10 2026 70-01-01-08916 Automated Voter Registration
11 2024/ 2025 70-01-01-08911 Primary and General Elections
12 2025 70-01-01-08939 Contingency
13 2025 70-02-01-00412 School Elections
14 2024/25 70-02-01-08911 Primary and General Elections
15 2025 70-03-01-00412 School Elections
16 2025 70-03-01-08911 Primary and General Elections
17 2025 70-04-01-00412 School Elections
18 2025 70-04-01-08911 Primary and General Elections
19 2025 2026 76-01-01-00427 Educational Assistance
20 2025 2026 76-01-01-00612 Joint Enlistment Enhancement Program
21 2025/26 90-01-01-00589 College of Engineering
22 2026 90-01-01-08961 Midwifery Program
23 2025 90-03-01-00424 SEED/Inspire Marketing
24 2024/25/26 90-03-01-00474 Nursing Expansion
25 2024/25/26 90-03-01-00479 Cooperative Extension
26 2024/25/26 90-03-01-00480 Cooperative Research
27 2024/ 2025/26 90-03-01-00516 Cooperative Forestry
28 2025 2026 90-03-01-00547 Racial Equity Consortium
29 2022 90-03-01-00607 Operations
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1 2022/23/ 2024/25/26 90-03-01-00619 Early Childhood Innovation Center
2 2025 90-03-01-08041 Delaware State University Operations
3 2023/24/25 90-03-05-00615 Redding Consortium/WLC
4 2024/25 2026 90-04-01-00443 Career Pathways
5 2025 2026 90-04-01-00474 Nursing Expansion
6 2026 90-04-02-00150 Contractual Services
7 2024 95-01-01-08940 Mentoring Program Needs
8 2025 2026 95-01-02-05277 Student Assessment System
9 2025 2026 95-01-03-05320 Redding Consortium/WLC
10 2026 95-01-03-08048 DIAA Technology Update
11 2025 2026 95-01-04-00385 Higher Education Operations
12 2025 2026 95-01-04-05139 Mental Health Critical Needs Reimbursement
13 2025 2026 95-01-04-05199 Education Certification and Development
14 2023/25 2026 95-01-04-05320 Redding Consortium/WLC
15 2023 95-01-04-08945 Redding Consortium/WLC
16 2020/21 95-01-05-00230 Legal Fees
17 2022 95-01-05-00607 Operations
18 2025 2026 95-01-05-08045 Public Education Funding Assessment
19 2023 95-01-05-08939 Legal Fees
20 2022/23 95-01-05-08945 Redding Consortium/WLC
21 2024/25 2026 95-01-06-05320 Redding Consortium/WLC
22 2025 95-01-06-08037 Childcare Licensing System
23 2023 95-01-06-08945 Redding Consortium/WLC
24 2025 2026 95-01-30-05285 Professional Standards Board
25 2025 2026 95-01-40-05191 State Board of Education Operations
26 2025 2026 95-01-40-05284 P-20 Council
27 2025 2026 95-02-02-00231 World Language Expansion
28 2025 2026 95-02-02-00368 College Access
29 2025 2026 95-02-02-05115 Teacher Recruitment/Retention
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1 2025 95-02-02-05135 Early Literacy Coaches
2 2026 95-02-02-05148 Literacy Emergency Fund
3 2025 2026 95-02-02-05181 Unique Alternatives
4 2024/ 2025/26 95-02-02-05244 School Improvement Funds
5 2025 2026 95-02-02-05275 Delaware Science Coalition
6 2025 2026 95-02-02-05301 Math Coaches
7 2023/24/ 2025/26 95-02-02-05320 Redding Consortium/WLC
8 2025 2026 95-02-02-05322 DE Math Plan
9 2025/26 95-02-02-05324 Wilmington Learning Collaborative
10 2025 2026 95-02-02-05400 Year Long Residencies
11 2025 2026 95-02-02-05401 DE Literacy Plan
12 2026 95-02-02-08964 Intervention Services
13 2023 95-02-02-08940 Education Funding Assessment
14 2025 2026 95-02-05-05225 Professional Accountability and Instructional
15 Advancement Fund
16 2026 95-02-06-05242 Public School Transportation
17 2025 95-03-20-05108 Reading Interventions
18 2025 2026 95-03-20-05216 Early Childhood Assistance
19 2025 2026 95-03-20-05240 Early Childhood Initiatives
20 2025 2026 95-03-20-08916 Technology
21 2025 2026 95-03-40-00511 Tuition Assistance
22 2025 2026 95-03-40-00591 Inspire
23 2025 2026 95-03-40-00613 Mental Health Services Scholarship
24 2025 2026 95-03-40-05247 Scholarships and Grants
25 2017 95-03-40-05248 Ferguson DSTP Scholarship
26 2025 2026 95-03-40-05252 SEED Scholarship
27 2025 2026 95-03-40-05304 Loan Forgiveness
28 (b) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 2026, any sums in Fiscal Year 2025 2026 Child Nutrition
29 (appropriation 00345), Professional and Curriculum Development (appropriation 05205), Driver Education
30 (appropriation 05142), Early Childhood Assistance (appropriation 05216), Transportation (appropriations 05138,
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1 05149, 05150, 05152, 05177, 05179 and 05298), 4 Hour Driver Training (appropriation 05109) and 12 Hour Driver
2 Training (appropriation 05110), Substitute Teacher Block Grant (appropriation 05113), Athletic Trainer Block Grant
3 (appropriation 05117), Adult Education and Workforce Training (appropriation 05154), Related Services for
4 Students with Disabilities (appropriation 05190), and Year Long Residencies (appropriation 05400) programs within
5 school districts and charter schools shall be appropriated on a 15 month basis and not be subject to reversion until
6 September 30, 2025 2026. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 2026, any sums in Fiscal Year 2024 2025 World
7 Languages Expansion (appropriation 00231) within school districts and charter schools shall be appropriated on a 15
8 month basis and not be subject to reversion until September 30, 2025 2026. Program expenses may not be incurred
9 subsequent to the start of the regular 2025-2026 2026-2027 school year.
10 (c) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 2026, any sums in Fiscal Year 2025 2026 Driver Education
11 (appropriation 05142) within the Department of Education shall be appropriated on a 15-month basis and not be
12 subject to reversion until September 30, 2025 2026. Program expenses may not be incurred subsequent to the start of
13 the regular 2025-2026 2026-2027 school year. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 2026, any sums in the Fiscal
14 Years and 2025 2026 Pupil Transportation (appropriation 05242) program, within the Department of Education,
15 shall not be subject to reversion until June 30, 2026 2027.
16 (d) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 2026, any sums in Fiscal Year 2025 2026 Charter School
17 Operations (appropriation 05213), Charter Transportation Surplus (appropriation 05318), and Charter Exclusions
18 (appropriation 05313) shall remain as continuing and not be subject to reversion until June 30, 2026 2027.
19 (e) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 2026, any sums for Fiscal Year 2025 2026 Division II - All
20 Other Costs (appropriation 05165), Division II - All Other Costs for Vocational Education (appropriation 05265),
21 Division II - Energy (appropriation 00159), Division III - Equalization (appropriation 05186), Teacher of the Year
22 (appropriation 05162), World Language (appropriation 00231), Unique Alternatives (appropriation 05181), College
23 Access (appropriation 00368), Student Success Block Grant Reading (appropriation 05310), Dual Enrollment
24 (appropriation 05314), Reading Interventions (appropriation 05108), Operations (appropriation 05288), Educational
25 Support Professional of the Year (appropriation 05402), Mid-Year Unit Count (appropriation 05112), Behavioral
26 Health Professional of the Year (appropriation 05114), Teacher Recruitment/Retention (appropriation 05115),
27 Literacy Emergency Fund (appropriation 05148), Math Coaches (appropriation 05301), Mental Health Services
28 (appropriation 05319), Mental Health Cash Option (appropriation 05321), School Safety and Security (appropriation
29 05323), and any sums for Fiscal Year 2024 Filter First Initiative (appropriation 08940) Intervention Services
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1 (appropriation 08964), and Student Discipline Program (appropriation 08963) shall become a continuing
2 appropriation in school districts and charter schools and not be subject to reversion until June 30, 2026 2027.
3 (f) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 2026, any sums in Fiscal Year 2024 and 2025 and 2026 School
4 Improvement Funds (appropriation 05244) shall become a continuing appropriation in each local district and charter
5 school and not be subject to reversion until June 30, 2026 2027. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 2026, any
6 sums in Fiscal Year 2025 2026 Contractual Sub Reimbursement (appropriation 05388), in the Fiscal Year 2023
7 2024, Fiscal Year 2024 2025, and Fiscal Year 2025 2026 Redding Consortium/WLC (appropriations 05320), in
8 Fiscal Year 2023 2024, Fiscal Year 2024 2025, and Fiscal Year 2025 2026 Wilmington Learning Collaborative
9 (appropriations 05403, 05404, 05405, 05406, 05407, 05408, 05409, and 05410), and in the Fiscal Year 2023 2024,
10 Fiscal Year 2024 2025, Fiscal Year 2025 2026 Opportunity Funding (appropriations 05297 and 05311), and Fiscal
11 Year 2025 Unique Alternatives (appropriation 05181), shall become a continuing appropriation in each local district
12 and charter school and not be subject to reversion until June 30, 2026 2027.
13 (g) The Department of Transportation shall promulgate and carry out the policies and procedures necessary
14 to deauthorize any unexpended, unencumbered or unprogrammed operating appropriations remaining at the end of
15 the fiscal year.
16 (h) The Department of Transportation shall provide a list of operating appropriations to be continued into
17 the next fiscal year to include the following: 1) unprogrammed appropriations from prior years and 2)
18 unencumbered or unprogrammed appropriations from the immediately preceding fiscal year. The list shall be
19 comprised of the accounting code, fiscal year and program description for each appropriation to be continued. The
20 department may request additional authority, on a project by project basis, during the fiscal year. Such requests shall
21 be submitted to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General for approval.
22 (i) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 2026, any sums in Fiscal Year 2019 and Fiscal Year 2024
23 Delaware Health Care Claims Database (appropriation 08912) shall remain as continuing and not be subject to
24 reversion until June 30, 2026 2027. Funds shall be used for the development of the Delaware Health Care Claims
25 Database established and authorized pursuant to 16 Del. C. c. 103. Notwithstanding any other section of law to the
26 contrary, the Delaware Health Care Claims Database shall be developed as part of the Delaware Health Information
27 Network (DHIN), a previously funded initiative through state, federal and private resources. Said funding shall be
28 subject to DHIN making initial data sets available for the Delaware Health Care Claims Database, the submission of
29 a total project budget, including non-state resources, to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the
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1 Chief Information Officer of the Department of Technology and Information, the Secretary of the Department of
2 Health and Social Services and the Controller General and DHIN submitting a written status update to the Governor
3 and General Assembly to include, but not be limited to, the development of the Delaware Health Care Claims
4 Database and the anticipated timeline that the database will be fully operational.
5 (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the DHIN may seek technical
6 assistance from the Department of Health and Social Services, in collaboration with the Delaware Health
7 Care Commission, in support of DHIN’s efforts to develop long-term sustainable funding strategies for the
8 Delaware Health Care Claims Database.
9 (2) In the calculation of any statewide, regional or local health care cost calculation target or
10 benchmark program (as defined in House Joint Resolution 7 of the 149th General Assembly), which
11 program or initiative shall not carry a penalty, the total cost of care calculation, report, study or formulation
12 shall utilize, to the fullest extent practicable, data obtained from the Delaware Health Care Claims Database
13 maintained by the DHIN. To the extent that any data used to develop, calculate or otherwise support any
14 statewide, regional or local health care cost target or benchmark program is not from the Delaware Health
15 Care Claims Database maintained by the DHIN, such data shall be made publicly available by the Secretary
16 of the Department of Health and Social Services and disclosed to the Delaware Health Care Commission in
17 an open meeting, subject to existing legal protections for any confidential or proprietary data.
18 (3) Notwithstanding any other provision of the law to the contrary the Department of Health and Social
19 Services may require in support of any statewide, regional or local health care cost calculation target or benchmark
20 program, the submission of claims data, as defined in 16 Del. C. § 10312, by any health insurer, as defined in 16
21 Del. C. § 10312. Such entity shall be treated as a mandatory reporting entity as defined in 16 Del. C. § 10312 for
22 purposes of submission of claims data pursuant to this section.
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1 TOBACCO - MASTER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
2 Section 32. (a) Section 1 of this Act includes $25,933.8 $24,263.9 ASF from funds received as a result of
3 the Master Settlement Agreement on tobacco funds. These funds are allocated as follows:
4 (15-01-01) Department of Justice
5 $ 278.1 295.3 2.0 ASF FTEs - legal matters relating to tobacco laws and regulations
6 (35-01-20) Health and Social Services - Administration
7 $ 74.8 DHSS Library
8 (35-02-01) Health and Social Services - Medicaid and Medical Assistance
9 $ 487.5 Medical Assistance Transition (MAT) Program
10 $ 1,216.5 1,100.0 Delaware Prescription Drug Program
11 $ 433.6 Increase Medicaid eligibility for pregnant women/infants to 200 percent of poverty
12 $ 650.0 Social Determinants of Health
13 (35-05-10) Health and Social Services - Director’s Office/Support Services
14 $ 1,200.0 1,000.0 Innovation Fund
15 (35-05-20) Health and Social Services - Community Health
16 $ 2,576.8 3,221.0 New Nurse Development Program at Delaware Technical Community College
17 $ 1,227.8 Personnel Costs associated with Tobacco Control Programs
18 $ 380.5 585.4 Uninsured Action Plan
19 $ 189.9 Diabetes
20 $ 171.4 214.3 Delaware State University Nursing Program
21 $ 325.0 270.8 Healthy Communities Delaware
22 This Act makes an appropriation to the Division of Community Health for Tobacco Fund: Contractual Services.
23 Of that appropriation, funds are allocated as follows:
24 $ 2,492.9 Tobacco Prevention through Community-Based Organizations
25 $ 676.0 1,040.0 Nurse Family Partnership
26 $ 403.3 620.4 Non Public School Nursing
27 $ 397.7 Women’s Health Screening Program
28 $ 280.0 350.0 Paramedic Instructional Program Expansion
29 $ 119.6 Nurse Home Visitors
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1 $ 86.2 Family Planning Program
2 $ 150.0 Hospice
3 $ 64.4 80.5 Polytech Adult Education Nursing Program
4 $ 45.0 Asthma Project
5 $ 200.0 100.0 Health Literacy
6 $ 15.0 Aids Delaware
7 Also appropriated in this Act is $9,423.5 for Cancer Council Recommendations. Of this amount, $1,000.0 is
8 dedicated to cancer screening and treatment; in addition, funding is included for the following agencies:
9 $ 172.3 Cancer Council
10 $ 147.0 Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment (35-02-01)
11 $ 138.6 Cancer Supports and Services
12 $ 194.8 Oncology Social Work and Psychosocial Care
13 $ 150.0 Breast Cancer Wellness
14 (35-05-30) Health and Social Services - Emergency Medical Services
15 $ 38.9 59.9 Public Access Defibrillation Initiative
16 (35-06-40) Health and Social Services - Substance Abuse
17 $ 18.3 University of Delaware - Delaware School Study
18 (35-07-01) Health and Social Services - Social Services
19 $ 639.6 319.8 SSI Supplement
20 (35-11-10) Health and Social Services - Administration
21 $ 460.0 230.0 Autism Supports
22 (35-11-30) Health and Social Services - Community Services
23 $ 36.3 Family Support Services
24 (35-14-01) Health and Social Services - Administration/Community Services
25 $ 369.5 184.7 Attendant Care
26 $ 133.2 Caregivers Support
27 $ 25.0 Recreation and Respite Care Services
28 (37-04-20) Services for Children, Youth and Their Families - Prevention/Early Intervention
29 $ 40.0 Tobacco Prevention Programs for Youth
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1 (45-04-10) Safety and Homeland Security - Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement
2 $ 607.5 695.4 Enhanced Enforcement and 3.0 ASF FTEs Agent and 1.0 ASF FTE Clerical
3 All of the above allocations are contained in the specified budget units in Section 1 of this Act including
4 associated positions and line item funding. The funds herein appropriated shall be disbursed in accordance with the
5 recommendations of the Delaware Health Fund Advisory Committee as amended by the Joint Finance Committee.
6 (b) All remaining unallocated funds for the current fiscal year shall be invested by the Cash Management
7 Policy Board and any interest accrued shall be deposited to the credit of the funds of the Master Settlement
8 Agreement. All funds from the above allocations left unexpended or unencumbered shall be transferred back to the
9 Delaware Health Fund.
10 (c) These funds shall be available for the current fiscal year only.
11 Section 33. The Delaware Health Fund Advisory Committee is directed to submit their its proposed
12 recommendations each fiscal year to the Governor, General Assembly, and Office of Management and Budget no
13 later than November 15 per Senate Bill 8 as amended by the 140th General Assembly. It is the intent of the General
14 Assembly that the Delaware Health Fund Advisory Committee will present their proposed recommendations before
15 the Joint Finance Committee in a public budget hearing. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the
16 recommended award list submitted shall prioritize tobacco control, cessation, and cancer prevention and treatment
17 programs, and that no less than 45% of funding received from the Master Settlement Agreement each fiscal year
18 shall be recommended for tobacco control, cessation, and cancer prevention and treatment programs. The Advisory
19 Committee shall present its proposed recommendations before the Joint Finance Committee in a public budget
20 hearing.
21 Section 34. Notwithstanding the provisions of 29 Del. C. § 6082, the fiscal year interest earnings of the
22 Innovation Fund shall, to the extent of such interest earnings, be used to fund pilot projects to help the state respond
23 to emerging health trends. The Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services, after consultation with
24 the Delaware Health Fund Advisory Committee, shall give priority to those projects that address vaping prevention,
25 social determinants of health, school health, increasing dental access, and reducing obesity and increasing physical
26 activity throughout an individual’s lifespan. An annual report shall be submitted to the Joint Finance Committee, the
27 Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General by May 1 of each fiscal year which
28 will include the number of funded projects and related expenditures.
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1 LEGISLATIVE
2 Section 35. Of the total positions authorized in Section 1 of this Act for Legislative, Legislative Council,
3 Division of Legislative Services (01-08-01), the position of Research Assistant to the House and Senate Sunset
4 Standing Committees shall be an exempt position and shall report to the Director.
5 Section 36. Section l of this Act provides an appropriation to Legislative, Legislative Council, Office of
6 the Controller General (0l-08-02) for Contingencies: Legislative Council. Requests from the Chairs of Standing
7 Legislative Committees for professional staff assistance shall be submitted to the Legislative Council for approval or
8 disapproval. Approvals for professional staff assistance shall be allowed within the limits of the appropriation and as
9 provided by guidelines established by the Legislative Council.
10 Section 37. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation to Legislative, Legislative Council, Office of
11 the Controller General (01-08-02) for Contingencies: Legislative Council. Requests from various task forces and
12 committees of either the House of Representatives or the Senate for travel expenses, meeting expenses, contractual
13 services and any other expenses shall be submitted to the Legislative Council for consideration.
14 Section 38. The Controller General shall receive compensation at a rate of a Tier 1 level Cabinet position
15 as determined by the Compensation Commission. Such compensation may be adjusted by the Legislative Council as
16 defined in 29 Del. C. § 1110(e).
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1 JUDICIAL
2 Section 39. Upon the approval of a plan submitted to the Director of the Office of Management and
3 Budget, the Controller General and the Co-Chairs of the Joint Finance Committee, the Chief Justice shall have the
4 flexibility to transfer positions from individual courts to the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) for the
5 purpose of further centralizing personnel, finance, collections and filing/records management functions therein.
6 Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act or the Delaware Code to the contrary, positions and related
7 operating funds may be transferred from Supreme Court (02-01-00), Court of Chancery (02-02-00), Superior Court
8 (02-03-00), Court of Common Pleas (02-06-00), Family Court (02-08-00) and Justice of the Peace Court (02-13-00)
9 to the Administrative Office of the Courts - Court Services, Office of the State Court Administrator (02-17-01), the
10 Administrative Office of the Courts - Court Services, Office of State Court Collections Enforcement (02-17-03) or
11 the Administrative Office of the Courts - Court Services, Information Technology (02-17-04). Only positions from
12 the courts or other judicial positions located in New Castle County may be considered for transfer under this section.
13 In the cases where Merit System positions are transferred, the incumbents shall retain their Merit System status.
14 Section 40. This Act appropriates ASF authority to Judicial, Court of Chancery (02-02-00) and to Judicial,
15 Court of Common Pleas (02-06-00). Notwithstanding other statutes to the contrary, the Court of Chancery is
16 authorized to retain a portion of the fees, costs, and interest it will collect in an amount sufficient to cover the
17 personnel and operating costs of the statewide Register in Chancery office. Notwithstanding other statutes to the
18 contrary, the Court of Common Pleas is authorized to retain a portion of the fines and fees it will collect in an
19 amount sufficient to cover the personnel and operating costs of three Judicial Case Processors and one Controller.
20 Adjustments to ASF spending authority for these courts may be made upon the concurrence and approval of the
21 Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General.
22 Section 41. The positions of Magistrate in Chancery/Chief Staff Attorney (BP#s 56683, 100226, 135489,
23 139662, and 139663, 141820 and 141821), as well as any additional Magistrate in Chancery/Chief Staff Attorney
24 position(s) that may be established in the future for the Court of Chancery (02-02-10), shall receive the same salary
25 as a Commissioner of Superior Court. Retired Magistrates may be designated to work on a per diem basis, similar to
26 retired Commissioners under 10 Del. C. § 513.
27 Section 42. Section 1 of this Act includes appropriations to Judicial, Administrative Office of the Courts -
28 Non-Judicial Services, Office of the Child Advocate (02-18-05) for Child Attorneys, and Judicial, Administrative
29 Office of the Courts - Court Services, Office of the State Court Administrator (02-17-01) for Court Appointed
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1 Attorneys. Section 1 further includes an appropriation to Judicial, Family Court (02-08-10) for Family Court Civil
2 Attorneys. The Chief Justice may use said appropriations to recruit and retain contract attorneys under these
3 programs. The Chief Justice may decide upon, but is not limited to, the following options: implementing new
4 contract rates, including setting regional or market-based contract rate structures; increasing the number of contracts;
5 or splitting full-time contracts into part-time contracts. Upon the approval by the Director of the Office of
6 Management and Budget and the Controller General, the Chief Justice may implement any combination of these or
7 other reasonable options in an effort to maximize the recruitment and retention of qualified attorneys to serve these
8 programs.
9 Section 43. AOC shall coordinate with the Department of Technology and Information (DTI) to develop
10 electronic document systems projects for the courts, subject to review and approval through the DTI Business Case
11 process with consideration to security and infrastructure impacts on the State of Delaware and not the technical
12 features of the solution. Notwithstanding 29 Del. C. c. 69, or any other law to the contrary, AOC is authorized to
13 enter into licensing agreements or other contracts with private companies or other entities on behalf of the courts for
14 electronic document systems. Such systems shall include: filing and publication of judicial opinions and related
15 docket files, electronic tracking and researching services, as well as Internet access for video transmission of court
16 proceedings, video conferencing and other technological services. Fees derived from such contracts or licensing
17 agreements shall be applied by the respective court for expenses related to e-filing, video conferencing, video
18 streaming, technological or other improvements and operational costs.
19 Section 44. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to Judicial, Administrative Office of the Courts -
20 Non-Judicial Services, Delaware Nursing Home Residents Quality Assurance Residents’ Protection Commission
21 (02-18-07) to fund 2.0 3.0 FTEs and associated operating costs. These positions, including any casual/seasonal
22 positions, shall report to the commission.
23 Section 45. (a) Section 1 of this Act includes Personnel Costs and 1.0 ASF FTE Management Analyst III
24 (BP# 114608) in Judicial, Administrative Office of the Courts - Non-Judicial Services, Office of the Public
25 Guardian (02-18-01) for the Guardianship Monitoring program. The Court of Chancery (02-02-10) shall transfer
26 ASF cash for this position to the Office of the Public Guardian annually.
27 (b) Section 1 of this Act includes Personnel Costs and 1.0 ASF FTE, former Chief of Court Security
28 position (BP# 88980) in the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, Capitol Police (45-02-10) for a Capitol
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1 Police Officer in the Court of Chancery Sussex County facility. The Court of Chancery (02-02-10) shall transfer
2 ASF cash for this position to the Department of Safety and Homeland Security annually.
3 Section 46. The Contractual Child Attorney that was allocated in Fiscal Year 2012 shall be utilized for
4 both Kent County and Sussex County, or other arrangements to meet the needs in both counties shall be made.
5 Section 47. (a) Section 1 of this Act authorizes Judicial, Administrative Office of the Courts - Court
6 Services, Office of the State Court Administrator (02-17-01) to maintain an ASF account with the State Treasurer.
7 Revenue generated from court fees and costs associated with court rules shall be deposited into this account, until
8 the balance of the account is equal to $2,050.0. From that point forward, unless otherwise designated, all revenue
9 generated from court fees and costs associated with court rules shall be deposited into the General Fund. By May 15
10 of each fiscal year, the Judiciary shall submit a plan, subject to the approval of the Director of the Office of
11 Management and Budget and the Controller General, detailing the planned expenditures for the Judiciary of said
12 $2,050.0 for the upcoming fiscal year.
13 (b) In the event that such collections exceed the expenditure authority in this act, the ASF authority may be
14 amended by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General. Revenue generated
15 that exceeds the revised authority shall be deposited to the General Fund.
16 Section 48. Section 1 of this Act provides a supplemental appropriation of $13.0 in Personnel Costs to
17 Administrative Office of the Courts – Non-Judicial Services, Office of the Child Advocate (02-18-05). It is the
18 intent of the General Assembly that, effective the first day of the first full pay period of the fiscal year, this
19 supplemental funding is to be used to permanently adjust FTE attorneys of the Office of the Child Advocate (OCA)
20 on the Attorneys and Public Defenders Salary Matrix.
21 Section 49. Amend § 17, Chapter 473, Volume 84 of the Laws of Delaware by making deletions as shown by
22 strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
23 Section 17. This Act takes effect 6 months 19 months after the enactment of a constitutional amendment
24 permitting preventive detention, as proposed by Senate Substitute No. 1 for Senate Bill No. 11 of the 152nd General
25 Assembly.
26 Section 18. Amend § 18, Chapter 473, Volume 84 of the Laws of Delaware by deleting Section 18 in its
27 entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
28 “Amend § 3, Chapter 72, Volume 83 of the Laws of Delaware by making deletions as shown by strike
29 through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
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1 Section 3. This Act shall expire upon the enactment of the constitutional amendment regarding bail found
2 in Senate Bill No. 11 of the 151st General Assembly.
3 Section 3. This Act expires 19 months after the enactment of a constitutional amendment permitting
4 preventive detention, as proposed by Senate Substitute No. 1 for Senate Bill No. 11 of the 152nd General Assembly.
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1 EXECUTIVE
2 Section 50. Section 1 of this Act appropriates $150.0 in Local Law Enforcement Education to Executive,
3 Office of Management and Budget, Contingencies and One-Time Items (10-02-11) for educational reimbursement
4 as provided for in subsection (a).
5 (a) A certified police officer or other law enforcement officer as defined in 11 Del. C. § 1911(a) or a State
6 of Delaware Probation and Parole Officer employed by the Department of Correction who is employed full-time in
7 the State is eligible for post-secondary education tuition reimbursement under the following conditions:
8 (1) The officer must apply for tuition reimbursement in accordance with rules and regulations
9 promulgated by the Director of the Criminal Justice Council or the Director's designee.
10 (2) Education benefits authorized by this section may be used only at a college or university within
11 the State.
12 (3) An officer may not attend a class or course of instruction during scheduled work hours unless
13 the officer uses his or her earned leave or earned compensatory time.
14 (4) An officer may be reimbursed under this program for only two classes or courses of instruction
15 for undergraduate study or one class or course for graduate study each grading period. The
16 classes will be reimbursed at 100 percent of the tuition paid following the completion of the
17 course with a grade of “C” or better at a college or university within the State for classes related
18 to Corrections, Public Safety, Criminal Justice, Computer Science, Psychology, Sociology,
19 Education and related fields. Related fields shall include any courses necessary to complete a
20 degree program in Criminal Justice, Corrections, Public Safety, Computer Science, Psychology,
21 Sociology or Education.
22 (5) A class or course of instruction taken under this section must:
23 (i) Improve an officer's competence and capacity in employment;
24 (ii) Have direct value to the State; and
25 (iii) Provide knowledge or skills that are not available through in-service or other professional
26 training.
27 (6) In order to receive tuition reimbursement for a post-secondary class or course of instruction
28 authorized by this section, an officer must:
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1 (i) Earn a grade no lower than a 2.0 on a 4.0 scale, or its equivalent, for each class or course
2 of instruction for which the tuition reimbursement is granted. In any class or course of
3 instruction for which a specific grade is not issued, the officer must show documentation
4 to verify satisfactory completion; and
5 (ii) Submit to the Director of the Criminal Justice Council or the Director's designee within
6 30 days after completing a class or course of instruction proof of:
7 (1) Course title and grade received;
8 (2) Amount of tuition paid for the course; and
9 (3) Name of the post-secondary institution where the course was taken.
10 (7) The Director of the Criminal Justice Council or the designee shall adopt rules and regulations as
11 deemed necessary and proper for the efficient administration of this section. The rules and
12 regulations must contain appeal procedures.
13 (8) An officer who receives tuition reimbursement pursuant to this section but is terminated from
14 law enforcement employment for cause, or who otherwise fails to comply with any requirement
15 of this section, shall immediately become ineligible to receive education benefits pursuant to
16 this section and shall repay all tuition reimbursement previously extended to the employee,
17 including interest on a pro rata basis from the time of termination or noncompliance. The
18 Director of the Criminal Justice Council or the Director's designee shall determine the amount
19 of repayment due by the employee pursuant to this subsection. If law enforcement employment
20 is terminated for other than just cause, the officer will not be required to repay previously
21 reimbursed tuition.
22 (9) Nothing in this section is intended to inhibit or deny officer promotion or transfer to other law
23 enforcement agencies within this State.
24 (10) The Director of the Criminal Justice Council shall include in the agency's annual report:
25 (i) The number of officers who participated at each post-secondary educational institution
26 during the year;
27 (ii) The total amount of tuition expenditures made pursuant to this section during the year, not
28 to exceed $150.0; and
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1 (iii) The total amount required to be repaid to the State by defaulting officers during the year;
2 and the total amount actually repaid by defaulting officers during the year transferred via
3 Intergovernmental Voucher.
4 Section 51. Effective July 1, 2006, BP# 879 shall receive compensation at a rate of a Tier 1 level Cabinet
5 position as determined by the Compensation Committee.
6 Section 52. (a) Notwithstanding 29 Del. C. c. 69 or any other statutory provision to the contrary, the Office
7 of the Controller General and state agencies are permitted, within the limits of funding provided to support research
8 and education efforts, to enter into agreements directly with the University of Delaware, Delaware State University
9 and Delaware Technical Community College. This authorization is limited to conducting basic or applied research;
10 transferring knowledge regarding scientific and technological advancements; providing practical training to the state
11 and local governments in the application of science or technology; and healthcare professionals education/training
12 and encourages these departments to consider these three institutions as the resource of first resort in meeting any of
13 their research and/or educational needs. The University of Delaware, Delaware State University and Delaware
14 Technical Community College may not charge an overhead or administrative fee in excess of 5 percent to the state
15 in relation to these contracts established under this subsection. This section shall not apply to workforce
16 development agreements and/or contracts awarded under a competitive request-for-proposal, supported with federal
17 funds where federally negotiated indirect cost rates apply, and/or for conference services.
18 (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Delaware Code or this Act to the contrary, the Office of the
19 Controller General and state agencies are authorized to contract with the University of Delaware and/or Delaware
20 State University for statistical analysis of data for state operated programs, services, policies and/or procedures. The
21 University of Delaware and/or Delaware State University may not charge an overhead or administrative fee in
22 excess of 5 percent to the state in relation to contracts established under this subsection.
23 Section 53. The General Assembly finds that the establishment of the federal Temporary Assistance for
24 Needy Families (TANF) block grant has left the State vulnerable to deficits from caseload increases attributable to
25 an economic downturn. In order to minimize such exposure, the funds within the Reserve Account for Children
26 Services Cost Recovery Project (CSCRP) Disallowances (10-02-10-20268) shall be available to mitigate, to the
27 extent possible, projected deficits in TANF supported programs within the Department of Health and Social
28 Services. The use of such funds for such purposes shall require the approval of the Director of the Office of
29 Management and Budget and the Controller General.
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1 Section 54. The amount appropriated to Executive, Office of Management and Budget, Contingencies and
2 One-Time Items (10-02-11), Prior Years' Obligations shall be used to pay Personnel Costs and other obligations
3 except coding errors by a school district, which require adjustment of the State's accounts. Except for Personnel
4 Costs obligations, any use of the Prior Years' Obligations appropriation by any agency receiving funds in Section 1
5 of this Act, in excess of the amount reverted from the applicable appropriation within the requesting agency’s
6 internal program unit on June 30 of the fiscal year in which the expense was incurred, will require the requesting
7 agency or school district to reimburse the Prior Years' Obligations appropriation by the amount equal to the excess
8 requested. An appropriation reversion sum does not negate the necessity of encumbering sufficient funds to cover
9 known expenses; proof of circumstances beyond an agency's ability to encumber must be documented on the request
10 for transfer to be excluded from the reimbursement clause. Except for Personnel Costs obligations, all requests for
11 prior year funds to complete the payment of one-time items will require a reimbursement to the Prior Years'
12 Obligations appropriation by the requesting agency from any appropriation other than Personnel Costs. The
13 reimbursement shall be removed from the current fiscal year's budget. The reimbursement clause shall not apply to
14 legal judgments against the agency or school district. A reimbursement under this section shall not be deemed to be
15 prohibited by 10 Del. C. § 8111.
16 Section 55. (a) For the current fiscal year, 29 Del. C. § 6529 is interpreted to include the ability to
17 implement a hiring review process. All state agencies with the exception of Legislative, Judicial, Higher Education
18 and school districts shall be subject to the provisions of 29 Del. C. § 6529 as interpreted by this section.
19 Implementation of a hiring review process shall require all positions to be reviewed and approved by the Secretary
20 of the Department of Human Resources and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget prior to filling.
21 All non-cabinet agency hiring requests shall also require the review and approval of the Controller General prior to
22 filling.
23 (b) In the event the authority granted in subsection (a) of this section is implemented, Chapters 3.0 and 13.0
24 of the Merit Rules notwithstanding, the Secretary of the Department of Human Resources and the Director of the
25 Office of Management and Budget shall have the authority to extend temporary promotions based on agency need
26 until the hiring review process has ended. At the time the hiring review process has ended, those temporary
27 promotions granted during the hiring review process shall be subject to the limitations identified in the Merit Rules
28 governing the duration of temporary promotions.
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1 Section 56. For the current fiscal year, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, pursuant to
2 29 Del. C. § 6529, in conjunction with the Secretary of the Department of Human Resources, may implement an
3 overtime management practices review process for all state agencies with the exception of Legislative, Judicial,
4 Higher Education and school districts. Said review shall include, but not be limited to, operational guidelines,
5 guidelines to prohibit excessive utilization, staffing ratios and standard work week schedules for employees. The
6 Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall report to the Governor and the Co-Chairs of the Joint
7 Finance Committee no later than May 1 of each fiscal year on the status of any review process implemented
8 pursuant to this section.
9 Section 57. The appropriation in Section 1 of this Act to Executive, Office of Management and Budget,
10 Contingencies and One-Time Items (10-02-11) for Appropriated Special Funds for $91,000.0 $91,100.0 ASF shall
11 be used to make adjustments in the amount of state special fund appropriations in the event additional state special
12 funds are received which were not previously anticipated. Such adjustments shall be made in accordance with the
13 approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General.
14 Section 58. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, for the purposes of developing, implementing,
15 upgrading, and modernizing the State’s Enterprise Resource Planning Systems – PHRST, Time & Attendance, and
16 other PeopleSoft modules, and related systems, necessary adjustments to existing state human resource, benefits,
17 payroll, and related procedures, as well as fiscal and budget procedures shall be implemented during the current
18 fiscal year with the written approval of the Co-Chairs of the Joint Finance Committee, the Director of the Office of
19 Management and Budget, the Secretary of the Department of Human Resources and the Controller General.
20 All state organizations shall use all components of the PHRST system if so designated by the State’s
21 Enterprise Resource Planning Executive Sponsors.
22 Section 59. In an effort to implement a new cloud-based, common enterprise resource management system
23 throughout the State, no state organization shall utilize an alternative software application that duplicates the
24 functionality of the statewide enterprise resource management system without the express written consent of the
25 Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Secretary of Finance, and the Controller General.
26 Section 60. Whenever the annual valuation of the market value of the assets of the Special Pension Fund
27 exceeds the actuarial value of benefits available to persons entitled to receive special pensions by a factor of at least
28 20 percent, the Board of Pension Trustees may transfer the excess over 20 percent or any part of it to the State
29 Employees Pension Fund for the benefit of that fund.
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1 Section 61. The Board of Pension Trustees may allocate the pension/health insurance monies received
2 from the State during any month to ensure that funds are available to pay health insurance premiums for retirees in
3 each month and pension benefits as defined in 29 Del. C. § 8308(c)(14).
4 Section 62. During the fiscal year, the Office of Management and Budget, Facilities Management (10-02-
5 50) shall retain rental fees as ASF authority. The retained portion must be deposited as per state laws and shall be
6 disbursed per Section 1 of this Act.
7 Section 63. Notwithstanding the provisions of 29 Del. C. § 5117, state agencies may pay for employee
8 parking in the Government Center Parking Garage as long as such payments are continuances of payments made
9 prior to May 31, 1998. Such payments shall cease when the employee leaves the position he or she occupied prior to
10 May 31, 1998.
11 Section 64. Section 1 of this Act appropriates $374.0 in Technology to Executive, Office of Management
12 and Budget, Contingencies and One-Time Items (10-02-11). These funds are to be used for the purpose of providing
13 ongoing replacement needs associated with statewide IT initiatives and/or wireless Internet connectivity in state
14 facilities (e.g., replacement of computers and network switches).
15 Section 65. For the current fiscal year, 29 Del. C. § 6529 is interpreted to include the ability to deposit
16 Special Funds into the General Fund as a measure to control expenditures but not with regard to funds raised by
17 local school districts. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall notify the Co-Chairs of the Joint
18 Finance Committee and the Controller General as to the deposit of these Special Funds into the General Fund.
19 Section 66. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation to Delaware National Guard (76-01-01) for
20 Educational Assistance. The General Assembly finds that the Delaware National Guard Educational Assistance
21 appropriation may not be sufficient during periods of heightened educational reimbursement financial assistance
22 requests from Delaware National Guard members. In order to address such demands, the funds within the Office of
23 Management and Budget, Contingencies and One-Time Items (10-02-11), shall be available to mitigate, to the
24 extent possible, projected deficits in the Delaware National Guard Educational Assistance. The use of funds for such
25 purposes shall require the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller
26 General.
27 Section 67. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Delaware Law or this Act to the contrary, pursuant
28 to federal rules and regulations promulgated by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, all Coronavirus Relief Fund
29 and American Rescue Plan, Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund, and Infrastructure Investment and
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1 Jobs Act records and expenditures are subject to a review or audit conducted by the U.S. Department of Treasury’s
2 Inspector General, the State Auditor’s Office or designee. Any misrepresentation, misuse, or mishandling of these
3 funds may be subject to claw-back and other appropriate measures, including the possible reduction or withholding
4 of other State funds.
5 Section 68. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget has the authority to establish up to 61.0
6 FTEs for the implementation and enforcement efforts associated with Senate Substitute 2 for Senate Bill 1 of the
7 151st General Assembly.
8 Section 69. Section 1 of this Act includes appropriations for Elder Tax Relief and Education Expense
9 Fund and Veterans Tax Relief Education Expense Fund in the Office of Management and Budget, Contingencies
10 and One-Time Items (10-02-11). Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act or the Delaware Code to the
11 contrary, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General may transfer funds
12 between these appropriations on an as-needed basis.
13 Section 70. Section 1 of this Act appropriates funding in the Executive, Office of Management and
14 Budget, Contingencies and One-Time Items (10-02-11) for DE Demographic Studies. Annual public school
15 enrollment projections and other demographic studies will be completed at the direction of the Director of the Office
16 of Management and Budget.
17 Section 71. (a) Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation of $4,344.0, $984.6 ASF, 31.0 FTEs, and
18 5.0 ASF FTEs to Executive, Office of Management and Budget, Contingencies and One-Time Items (10-02-11) for
19 Contingency – Pending Legislation. These funds and position authorization are as follows:
20 (1) $87.5 shall be for Teacher Academy Scholarships. The expenditure of these funds shall be contingent
21 upon the passage of House Bill 12 or similar legislation of the 153rd General Assembly.
22 (2) $299.4 and 3.0 FTEs shall be for Home Improvement Disputes. The expenditure of these funds shall be
23 contingent upon the passage of House Bill 89 or similar legislation of the 153rd General Assembly.
24 (3) $206.4 shall be for Child Care Investigative Unit. The expenditure of these funds shall be contingent
25 upon the passage of House Substitute 1 for House Bill 204 or similar legislation of the 153rd General Assembly.
26 (4) $255.7 and 1.0 FTE for Title IX Position and Technology. The expenditure of these funds shall be
27 contingent upon the passage of House Bill 300 or similar legislation of the 153rd General Assembly.
28 (5) $20.0 shall be for the Indigenous Affairs Commission. The expenditure of these funds shall be
29 contingent upon the passage of House Bill 365 or similar legislation of the 153rd General Assembly.
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1 (6) $7.3 shall be for Auditor Background Checks. The expenditure of these funds shall be contingent upon
2 the passage of House Bill 304 or similar legislation of the 153rd General Assembly.
3 (7) $82.6 shall be for Neonatal Care. The expenditure of these funds shall be contingent upon the passage
4 of House Bill 327 or similar legislation of the 153rd General Assembly.
5 (8) $549.9 and 1.0 FTE shall be for Entertainment Tax Credit. The expenditure of these funds and
6 authorization of this FTE shall be contingent upon the passage of House Bill 364 or similar legislation of the 153rd
7 General Assembly.
8 (9) $500.0 for Salary Supplements for National Certification. The expenditure of these funds shall be
9 contingent upon the passage of House Bill 425 or similar legislation of the 153rd General Assembly
10 (10) $765.4 and 12.0 FTEs shall be for Freshwater Wetlands. The expenditure of these funds and
11 authorization of these FTEs shall be contingent upon the passage of Senate Bill 9 or similar legislation of the 153rd
12 General Assembly.
13 (11) $180.1 and 2.0 FTEs shall be for Delivery of Alcohol. The expenditure of these funds and
14 authorization of these FTEs shall be contingent upon the passage of Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 168 or
15 similar legislation of the 153rd General Assembly.
16 (12) $251.9 and 2.0 FTEs shall be for Sentencing Commission. The expenditure of these funds and
17 authorization of these FTEs shall be contingent upon the passage of Senate Bill 179 or similar legislation of the
18 153rd General Assembly.
19 (13) $756.0 shall be for Summer Purchase of Care Copays. The expenditure of these funds shall be
20 contingent upon the passage of Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 278 or similar legislation of the 153rd General
21 Assembly.
22 (14) $289.3 and 9.0 FTEs shall be for Firearm Dealers. The expenditure of these funds and authorization of
23 these FTEs shall be contingent upon the passage of Senate Substitute 1 to Senate Bill 300 or similar legislation of
24 the 153rd General Assembly.
25 (15) $92.5 and 1.0 FTE shall be for Fire Commission Background Checks. The expenditure of these funds
26 and authorization of these FTEs shall be contingent upon the passage of Senate Bill 325 or similar legislation of the
27 153rd General Assembly.
28 (16) $132.0 ASF and 1.0 ASF FTE shall be for THC Beverages. This spending and position authorization
29 shall be contingent upon the passage of House Bill 373 or similar legislation of the 153rd General Assembly.
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1 (17) $193.6 ASF and 1.0 ASF FTE shall be for Public Service Commission Training for Electric Suppliers.
2 This spending and position authorization shall be contingent upon the passage of House Bill 393 or similar
3 legislation of the 153rd General Assembly.
4 (18) $180.0 ASF shall be for Banking Code Updates. This spending and position authorization shall be
5 contingent upon the passage of Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 16 or similar legislation of the 153rd General
6 Assembly.
7 (19) $479.0 ASF and 3.0 ASF FTEs shall be for Stablecoin. This spending and position authorization shall
8 be contingent upon the passage of Senate Substitute 2 for Senate Bill 19 or similar legislation of the 153rd General
9 Assembly.
10 Section 72. (a) Amend 29 Del. C. § 6935 by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as
11 shown by underline as follows:
12 § 6935. Purchases using federal contracts.
13 The Section may, with written approval of the Section director or Section director’s designee, enter into
14 negotiations with various manufacturers or distributors and award contracts which will enable agencies and local
15 governments to purchase materiel and nonprofessional services at prices approved by the General Services
16 Administration of the United States government or its successor.
17 (b) Amend 29 Del. C. § 6988 by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by
18 underline as follows:
19 § 6988. Purchases using federal contracts.
20 The Section may, with written approval by the Section director or the Section director’s designee, enter into
21 negotiations with various manufacturers or distributors and award contracts which will enable agencies and local
22 governments to purchase professional services and related materiel at prices approved by the General Services
23 Administration of the United States government or its successor.
24 Section 73. (a) Amend § 5532, Chapter 55, Title 29, Delaware Code, by making deletions as shown by strike
25 through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
26 § 5532. Increases in pensions
27 (t) Any monthly service, disability, and survivor pension based on a former service or disability
28 pension that was effective on or before June 30, 2006, and is payable on July 1, 2026, shall be
29 increased effective July 1, 2026, by 2%. Any monthly service, disability, and survivor pension based
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1 on a former service or disability pension that was effective on or before June 30, 2021, but after June
2 30, 2006, and is payable on July 1, 2026, shall be increased effective July 1, 2026, by 1%. These
3 increases shall continue to be paid through June 30, 2027, and every fiscal year thereafter, provided
4 that funds are appropriated by the General Assembly in accordance with § 5544 of this title.
5 (b) The increases provided by this Act shall not apply to pensions awarded under § 5527(d)(1), Chapter 55,
6 Title 29, Delaware Code.
7 (c) Amend § 5544, Chapter 55, Title 29, Delaware Code, by making deletions as shown by strike through
8 and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
9 § 5544. Actuarial valuations and appropriations.
10 (v) (1) The State’s obligation to the State Employees’ Pension Plan, the State Judiciary Retirement
11 Fund, and the New State Police Retirement Fund to implement the provisions of § 5532(t) of this
12 Chapter shall be funded through the Post Retirement Fund established in § 5548 of this title.
13 (2) The State’s obligation to the Special Pension Fund authorized by Volume 61, Chapter 455, Laws of
14 Delaware, to implement the provisions of § 5532(t) of this title shall be treated as an actuarial loss during the
15 next actuarial valuation process of the Special Pension Fund.
16 Section 74. Section 1 of this Act appropriates funding for 1.0 FTE Exempt Administrative Specialist III in
17 Executive, Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice Council (10-07-01) to be used as dedicated secretarial support for the
18 Executive Director of the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council. This position shall be an exempt position and
19 shall be excluded from classified service as defined under 29 Del. C. § 5903.
20 Section 75. Notwithstanding 29 Del. C. Ch. 69, 29 Del. C. § 9016E, or any other law to the contrary,
21 DELJIS is authorized to enter into agreements or contracts with individuals or entities for information technology
22 professional services relating to the Criminal Justice Information System, including programming, application
23 development, system integration, data exchange, maintenance, or support.
24 Section 76. (a) The Delaware State Housing Authority (10-08-01) shall be responsible for administering
25 the Neighborhood Assistance Tax Credit as defined in 30 Del. C. § 2001-2007. The Neighborhood Assistance Tax
26 Credit Program is intended to foster business investment in low-income communities through financial support to
27 neighborhoods as well as job training, education, crime prevention and community services.
28 (b) The Delaware State Housing Authority shall submit an annual report to the Director of the Office of
29 Management and Budget and the Controller General by May 1 of each fiscal year, which will include but not be
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1 limited to a synopsis of the tax credit program, a detailed list of expenditures and a list of projects that have received
2 tax credit awards.
3 Section 77. The Delaware State Rental Assistance Program shall be administered by the Delaware State
4 Housing Authority to provide rental housing vouchers or affordable rental housing opportunities to program
5 participants referred by state or federal agencies with a need for community-based supportive services. The Director
6 of the Delaware State Housing Authority shall report to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and
7 the Controller General no later than November 15 and March 15 on the expenditures of the Delaware State Rental
8 Assistance Program and include any cost savings achieved by state agencies as a result of a reduction in demand on
9 state institutions.
10 Section 78. (a) Amend 31 Del. C. § 4030(c) of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by
11 strikethrough and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
12 § 4030. Housing Development Fund.
13 (c) (1) DSHA is hereby authorized to use up to $750,000 of the interest income earned from the Housing
14 Development Fund for the support of administrative functions associated with the fund.
15 (2) DSHA may use appropriated special funds, less the Housing Development Fund line and $750,000
16 given above, as discretionary operating expenses. Discretionary operating expenses include personnel
17 costs, travel, contractual services, supplies and materials, and other normal business expenses of
18 DSHA which are not required to be made pursuant to bond resolutions, trust indentures, or agreements
19 with the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, or otherwise required by operating
20 agreements of DSHA.
21 Section 79. Amend § 716, Title 18, Delaware Code, by making deletions as shown by strike through and
22 insertions as shown by underline as follows:
23 § 716. Chiropractors eligible for compensation from insurance; reimbursement at Medicare rate or
24 comparable [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 251, § 4].
25 (a) (1) For purposes of disability insurance, standard health and accident, sickness, and all other such
26 insurance plans, whether or not they are considered insurance policies, and contracts issued by health service
27 corporations and health maintenance organizations, if the chiropractor is authorized by law to perform a particular
28 service, all of the following apply:
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1 a. The chiropractor is entitled to compensation for that chiropractor’s services under the plan or
2 contract.
3 b. The plan or contract is prohibited from placing annual or lifetime numerical limits on
4 chiropractic visits for the treatment of the spine and other neuromusculoskeletal structures, including extremities.
5 c. 1. The plan or contract may not deny coverage for chiropractic supportive care on the basis that
6 the chiropractic supportive care constitutes maintenance therapy.
7 2. Paragraph (a)(1)c.1. of this section applies to all policies, contracts, or certificates issued, renewed,
8 modified, altered, amended, or reissued after December 31, 2023.
9 (2) This subsection applies to a plan of health insurance or health benefits delivered or issued
10 under any of the following:
11 a. Title 18.
12 b. Chapter 52 of Title 29.
13 c. b. Section 505(3) of Title 31.
14 (3) Paragraphs (a)(1)a. and (a)(1)c. of this subsection apply to a plan of health insurance or
15 health benefits delivered or issued under Chapter 52 of Title 29.
16 (3) (4) This subsection may not be waived by contract. A contractual arrangement in conflict
17 with this subsection or that purports to waive any requirements of this subsection is void.
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1 TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION
2 Section 80. The Chief Information Officer shall not make any changes to the department’s compensation
3 plan regarding any aspect of employee compensation without the approval of the Secretary of the Department of
4 Human Resources, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General. Further,
5 sufficient funding within the department must be available for any change to be approved.
6 Section 81. The state government of Delaware recognizes the inherent value in implementing common
7 technology standards. In an effort to establish a single, common electronic messaging platform throughout the State,
8 no state agency shall migrate, change or switch to an alternative network or messaging platform without the express
9 written consent of the Chief Information Officer, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the
10 Controller General. Any agency seeking exemption from this requirement must submit a request to the Chief
11 Information Officer clearly stating the reasons why migrating to an alternative platform is necessary.
12 Section 82. (a) The Department of Technology and Information (11-00-00) shall receive a lump sum
13 amount which shall be the product of the general salary increase in Section 8 of this Act and Personnel Costs lines
14 less non-salary driven Other Employment Cost components. Overtime and casual/seasonal components of the
15 Personnel Costs line shall not be part of the calculation. The resultant lump sum amount may be distributed to
16 employees as determined by the Chief Information Officer. However, in no case shall individually awarded
17 increases exceed 10 percent of an individual’s base salary, nor shall the aggregate amount awarded exceed the
18 product of the calculation as described above. Further, in no case shall individually awarded amounts be given
19 retroactively.
20 (b) Adjustments to the Department of Technology and Information pay scale will not be made during the
21 fiscal year without the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Controller General and
22 the Secretary of the Department of Human Resources.
23 (c) As part of agency IT consolidation requiring the redistribution and assignment of agency personnel to
24 support centralized IT services within the Department of Technology and Information, employees in Merit positions
25 that transfer to the department will have the option to remain in a merit status or, within 60 days of transfer, may
26 request to be reclassified to a non-merit status. For purposes of this section, the Ddepartment may request to
27 reclassify incumbents choosing a non-merit status within their current budgeted position. Vacant merit positions will
28 be reclassified to non-merit positions with the approval of the Secretary of the Department of Human Resources, the
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1 Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General. Personnel funding for General Fund
2 merit positions will transfer to DTI and agencies will be charged the personnel cost for special funded positions.
3 Section 83. The Department of Technology and Information shall provide the Director of the Office of
4 Management and Budget and the Controller General a complete accounting of all direct and indirect charges to state
5 agencies and total revenue derived for the prior fiscal year by September 15. No direct or indirect rates may be
6 increased, nor may additional charges be levied on a state agency without prior approval by the Director of the
7 Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General.
8 Section 84. Notwithstanding any provisions of the Delaware Code to the contrary, the Delaware
9 Department of Technology and Information is hereby prohibited from accessing or providing a legislator’s e-mails,
10 other electronic communications, or phone calls upon the request of another state department or agency, or branch of
11 state government, except pursuant to the consent of the legislator, an Attorney General subpoena or a search warrant
12 or other court order.
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2 Section 85. For the purpose of the audits contracted by the Auditor of Accounts, agencies will be
3 responsible for the cost of the audit written into the signed contract, if the agency was consulted and agreed to the
4 costs prior to the contract being signed engagement beginning. Any overages billed by the contracted audit will be
5 the responsibility of the Office of Auditor of Accounts office unless the agency was made aware of the additional
6 time needed for the audit and approved the time and the additional costs.
7 Section 86. The Auditor of Accounts shall provide an annual plan demonstrating current ASF revenue
8 generation and additional ASF revenue opportunities to the Co-Chairs of the Joint Finance Committee, the Director
9 of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Controller General. Upon receipt and review of the plan, it is the
10 intent of the General Assembly to ensure funding is provided to support adequate staffing levels within the Office of
11 the Auditor of Accounts.
12 Section 87. The Department of Insurance is authorized to borrow from other special fund balances within
13 the Department to address deficits in the Regulatory Revolving Fund as they may occur during the fiscal year,
14 provided, however, that said funds must be reimbursed when practicable.
15 Section 88. (a) Section 1 of this Act provides $4,810.0 $5,346.0 ASF to Other Elective, State Treasurer,
16 Operations and Fund Management (12-05-02), Cash Management Policy Board, authorized by 29 Del. C. c. 27, for
17 the purpose of providing staff support and operational expenses, including payment of fees for banking services. The
18 $4,810.0 $5,346.0 in interest income on bank deposits shall be coded as special fund revenue to provide funds for
19 operation of the Cash Management Policy Board.
20 (b) The State Treasurer is not otherwise authorized to retain banking and/or investment services without the
21 consent of the Cash Management Policy Board, and funds under the custody of the State Treasurer shall be invested
22 consistent with Cash Management Policy Board guidelines pursuant to 29 Del. C. c. 27.
23 Section 89. The Office of the State Treasurer shall develop a rate for the purpose of recovering costs
24 associated with the State’s acceptance of funds through the use of credit, debit and purchasing cards. Cost
25 recoverable activities shall include online transactions as well as traditional card transactions. The initial rate and
26 periodic necessary adjustments to the rate shall be approved by the Office of Management and Budget. The Office
27 of the State Treasurer may initiate an automated revenue reduction process, equal to the approved rate, for all cash
28 receipts received by the aforementioned methods. The Office of the State Treasurer shall provide the agency with a
29 statement of total revenue or payment, less transaction costs and net revenue. In lieu of an automated revenue
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1 reduction process, the Office of the State Treasurer may invoice a state agency for necessary reimbursement. The
2 use of these recovered funds shall be for the sole purpose of payment of Merchant Services fees.
3 Section 90. The Office of the State Treasurer, with the assistance of the Department of Technology and
4 Information and the Delaware Government Information Center, where appropriate, shall evaluate and approve the
5 payment component of all new web-based technology initiatives involving the electronic remittance of funds to the
6 State. Specifically, those projects promoting the use of online credit card payment, online debit card payment,
7 Automated Clearing House payments, “e-checks” and other forms of electronic funds transfer shall be subject to this
8 joint review and approval process. For those agencies that already use online credit card payment, online debit card
9 payment, Automated Clearing House payment, “e-check” or other forms of electronic funds transfer, those agencies
10 shall be exempt from this requirement unless and until such time as their current electronic payment component
11 must undergo any type of upgrade or the contract is due to expire, at which point the agency shall investigate the
12 feasibility of implementing the State’s designated payment component. A standard evaluation form will be designed
13 by the Office of the State Treasurer with the assistance of the Department of Technology and Information and the
14 Government Information Center, where appropriate, and approved by the Office of Management and Budget.
15 Section 91. The Plans Management Board and the Office of the State Treasurer, in conjunction with the
16 Department of Health and Social Services, the Office of Management and Budget and the Office of the Controller
17 General, shall explore funding sources to cover the administrative cost of the Achieving a Better Life Experience
18 (ABLE) program established pursuant to 16 Del. C. § 96A.
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2 Section 92. The Department of Justice shall submit a semi-annual report to the Director of the Office of
3 Management and Budget and Controller General that details the number of Deputy Attorney General FTEs, the
4 source of their funding and the divisions to which they are assigned. These reports are due on November 30 and
5 May 15 of each fiscal year.
6 Section 93. Section 1 of this Act appropriates Personnel Costs and 17.0 split-funded FTEs (66 percent
7 ASF and 34 percent GF) to Legal, Department of Justice (15-01-01) to support the Child Support Services function.
8 The Child Support Services function in the Department of Justice will operate on a reimbursement basis, wherein
9 the State makes the initial expenditures and is reimbursed from federal funds controlled by the Department of Health
10 and Social Services. The reimbursement rate for operations will be 66 percent of total direct costs; the
11 reimbursement rate for indirect costs will be 24.22 percent of federal dollars spent on direct salary costs.
12 Notwithstanding the provisions of 29 Del. C. § 6404(h)(1) and (2), the Department of Justice shall be
13 allowed to retain the federal reimbursement of direct costs in an ASF account to pay the ASF share of operating
14 expenses associated with the Child Support Services function.
15 The Department of Justice shall also be allowed to retain up to a maximum of $30.0 of the departmental
16 portion of indirect cost recoveries for this function to support the agency's overhead and $16.3 to be applied to the
17 State's share for four clerical positions. The statewide portion of indirect cost recoveries will be deposited into the
18 indirect cost account in the Office of Management and Budget. The remainder of the indirect cost recoveries and any
19 unused portion of indirect cost funds in the Department of Justice will be deposited into a separate account and
20 retained to support the General Fund portion of the budget for this function in subsequent years.
21 Adjustments to ASF spending authority for the Department of Justice may be made upon the concurrence
22 and approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General.
23 Section 94. Section 1 of this Act includes Personnel Costs and 1.0 ASF FTE Legal Administrative
24 Specialist II (BP# 8131) in Legal, Department of Justice (15-01-01). In order to provide funding for this position, the
25 Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (40-00-00) shall allocate monies to the Department of
26 Justice by July 15 of each fiscal year.
27 Section 95. Section 1 of this Act includes Personnel Costs in Consumer Protection and 3.0 ASF FTEs in
28 Legal, Department of Justice (15-01-01) for activities associated with the regulation of credit counseling and debt
29 management companies as authorized in 6 Del. C. c. 24A, the Delaware Uniform Debt-Management Services Act.
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1 Section 96. Section 1 of this Act appropriates funds for the Victim Compensation Assistance Program in
2 Legal, Department of Justice (15-01-01). The Department of Justice shall provide semi-annual reports regarding the
3 Victim Compensation Assistance Program to the Office of Management and Budget and the Office of the Controller
4 General by July 31 and January 31 of each fiscal year. The report shall include financial updates for the Victim
5 Compensation Assistance Program, including federal and state expenditures, revenues and balances.
6 Section 97. Section 1 of this Act includes 1.0 FTE Deputy Attorney General and associated personnel
7 funding in Legal, Department of Justice (15-01-01) for the Criminal Division to prosecute cases involving special
8 victim’s unit in either Sussex and/or Kent Counties and must be used exclusively in the Special Victim’s Unit.
9 Section 98. Effective January 3, 2019 no person holding one of the following positions shall retain tenure
10 pursuant to 29 Del. C. § 2511 while serving in that position unless, prior to immediately occupying the position,
11 said person had been regularly employed on a full-time basis by the Department of Justice for at least 18 months:
12 BP# 9386, BP# 1265, BP# 100275, BP# 6722, BP# 67521, BP# 6260 and BP# 6705. Any employee who has
13 already attained tenure prior to the effective date shall not be affected by this section.
14 Section 99. Section 1 of this Act includes an appropriation to Legal, Office of Defense Services, Office of
15 Conflicts Counsel (15-02-03) for the Office of Conflicts Counsel. The Office of Defense Services, per the Chief
16 Defender, may use such appropriation to recruit and retain contract attorneys in the Office of Conflicts Counsel.
17 The Chief Defender and the Chief of the Office of Conflicts Counsel, Assistant Public Defender V/Chief Conflicts
18 Counsel (BP# 85743), may decide upon, but are not limited to, the following options: implementing new contract
19 rates, including setting regional or market-based contract rate structures; increasing the number of contracts; and/or
20 splitting full-time contracts into part-time contracts. Upon the approval by the Director of the Office of
21 Management and Budget and the Controller General, the Chief Defender may implement any combination of these
22 or other reasonable options in an effort to maximize the recruitment and retention of qualified attorneys to serve the
23 Office of Conflicts Counsel.
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2 Section 100. The Secretary of the Department of Human Resources is authorized to create a State of
3 Delaware Merit Employee Mediation Program within state agencies selected by the Secretary and, notwithstanding
4 Chapters 12.0 and 18.0 of the Merit Rules and/or any provision of Delaware Code to the contrary, the Secretary of
5 the Department of Human Resources is further authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to implement the said
6 program. Matters that may be grieved shall be eligible for mediation. Matters that are otherwise not subject to the
7 Merit grievance procedure may be eligible for the Mediation Program. With the consent of the employee and
8 employing agency, participation in the Mediation Program will be offered as a voluntary alternative to the ordinary
9 grievance procedure. All mediation proceedings shall be deemed confidential. If a grievance is subjected to
10 mediation pursuant to this section, normal timelines associated with the filing of a grievance shall be tolled pending
11 the completion of mediation. If an employee has filed a formal grievance, subsequent mutual consent to mediation
12 will cause the grievance to be held in abeyance pending completion of mediation and the timelines that would
13 otherwise have applied to the grievance shall likewise be tolled pending completion of mediation. Upon completion
14 of mediation, an employee may continue to grieve and the normal timelines provided for grievances shall then
15 apply. The Mediation Program is not intended to limit other dispute resolution procedures available to an agency or
16 an employee or to deny a person a right granted under federal or other state law, including the right to an
17 administrative or judicial hearing.
18 Section 101. The Secretary of the Department of Human Resources shall continue to assume the central
19 leadership role for the Executive branch over all matters relating to personnel and labor relations affecting the
20 Executive branch and its departments and agencies, including collective bargaining negotiations with employee
21 organizations, labor arbitration, Public Employment Relations Board, Department of Labor, Equal Employment
22 Opportunity Commission and other administrative proceedings. The Secretary of the Department of Human
23 Resources shall also, on behalf of the State, approve and sign all collective bargaining agreements and any other
24 agreements or arrangements made involving employee organizations that represent employees subject to Executive
25 branch authority.
26 Section 102. Any other statutory provision notwithstanding, any change to the Merit Rules required by an
27 Act of the Legislature shall be codified in the Merit Rules by the Department of Human Resources.
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1 Section 103. The Secretary of the Department of Human Resources in conjunction with agencies is
2 authorized to develop pilot talent acquisition and retention initiative programs for hard to fill positions. The criteria
3 to define and identify hard to fill positions shall be developed by the Department of Human Resources.
4 Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, such programs shall be approved by the Secretary of the
5 Department of Human Resources, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General.
6 Agencies approved for a talent acquisition or retention program must have resources available to fund such
7 initiatives. Approvals granted will be through the remainder of the fiscal year in which approved. Justification to
8 support continuation of programs through the next fiscal year shall be submitted to the Department of Human
9 Resources no later than May 1. Such justification shall include, but not be limited to, baseline data, new initiatives,
10 results from new initiatives, i.e. increased applicant pool, etc.
11 Section 104. Section 1 of this Act appropriates $25.0 in GEAR Award to Department of Human
12 Resources, Division of Training and Human Resource Solutions (16-07-01). Notwithstanding 29 Del. C. c. 59 or
13 any other provision of the Delaware Code or this Act to the contrary, the Department of Human Resources is further
14 authorized to establish the GEAR Public-Private (P3) Innovation and Efficiency Award (GEAR Award) in
15 conjunction with the existing Governor’s Team Excellence Award program managed by the Department of Human
16 Resources. The GEAR Award recognizes and incentivizes individuals or groups of State employees who can
17 demonstrate successful implementations of innovative, continuous improvement projects with verifiable and
18 sustainable results in process and/or service quality, speed or cost savings. Those selected for the award will serve
19 as models that promote interest and awareness in State government continuous improvement activities, encourage
20 information sharing and demonstrate the advantage of leveraging successful strategies to other organizations.
21 Awardees will receive GEAR Award funds as a one-time supplemental bonus as part of their compensation. The
22 State appropriates funds to cover 50 percent of the base award plus associated other employment costs with the
23 remaining 50 percent of the base award to be matched by contributions from non-State entities. The GEAR Award,
24 including award criteria, and funds for this award shall be administered by the Department of Human Resources in
25 partnership with the GEAR Board, or team selected by the GEAR Board.
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2 Section 105. (a) Section 1 of this Act includes $180.0 for International Trade of Delaware in the
3 Department of State, Office of the Secretary, Administration (20-01-01).
4 (b) The International Development Group shall be the primary entity for the State related to all
5 international trade matters including: export and import assistance to Delaware residents and businesses;
6 international trade missions; and coordination with other state agencies, departments, international organizations,
7 international commissions and councils.
8 (c) The International Development Group shall be designated as the primary contact for the State regarding
9 all international trade matters with the business community; U.S. federal agencies; regional, national and
10 international organizations; foreign governments; and other domestic and international trade organizations
11 worldwide.
12 (d) The International Development Group shall be responsible to host, arrange and coordinate the schedule
13 for international trade delegations and foreign government officials visiting the State.
14 Section 106. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation to the Department of State, Delaware Public
15 Archives (20-03-01) for the Delaware Heritage Commission. Of that amount, $7.0 shall be used at the discretion of
16 the Delaware Heritage Commission for scholar awards, challenge grants and publications.
17 Section 107. Section 1 of this Act appropriates ASF authority in the line item Historical Marker
18 Maintenance to the Department of State, Delaware Public Archives (20-03-01) for replacement, repair and
19 refurbishing of historical markers.
20 Section 108. Section 1 of this Act appropriates ASF authority for Technology Infrastructure Fund in the
21 Department of State, Corporations (20-05-01). All revenues derived as a result of 8 Del. C. § 391(h)(1), 6 Del. C. §
22 15-1207(b)(1), 6 Del. C. § 17-1107(b)(1), 6 Del. C. § 18-1105(b)(1) and 12 Del. C § 3813(b)(1) will be deposited
23 into this fund to be used for technological and infrastructure enhancements, ongoing maintenance, operational
24 expenses for Corporations, additional technology projects in the Department of State including projects that support
25 the operations of the Delaware Veterans Home, electronic government information projects and library technology
26 initiatives including grants to ensure a three-year replacement cycle for hardware, software and peripherals used to
27 support public access computing and other statewide and local library services. Of the amount appropriated to the
28 Technology Infrastructure Fund, $25.0 will be used for the operation of the Newsline Service. Quarterly reports
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1 regarding the status of this fund shall be made by the Department of State to the Director of the Office of
2 Management and Budget and the Controller General.
3 Section 109. The Delaware Heritage Commission shall explore the feasibility of the publication of out of
4 print and new books and writings on Delaware History. Further, the Delaware Heritage Commission shall
5 investigate which writings in these categories would be valuable for republication. A report shall be made to the
6 Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General and by December 1 of each fiscal
7 year.
8 Section 110. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to Department of State, Libraries (20-08-01) for
9 Library Standards. Of that amount, Libraries may reserve up to 10 percent for planning and evaluation grants to
10 determine each library’s attainment of state and federal library standards. The remaining funds shall be paid to
11 libraries in two installments equal to 50 percent of the total amount allocated to that library, one installment upon
12 signature of the contract and the second installment in January of the fiscal year. Funds granted to any library under
13 the provisions of 29 Del. C. c. 66, if unspent at the end of the fiscal year, shall not revert to the General Fund, but
14 instead shall be held in an account for the benefit of the library from which the unspent funds came. These funds
15 may be spent in subsequent years for purposes described in 29 Del. C. c. 66. The use of such carryover funds shall
16 not be used as part of any subsequent years' formula payment.
17 Section 111. The Department of State shall establish the shift differential for Licensed Practical Nurses
18 employed at the Delaware Veterans Home at 10 percent for 3-11 shifts on weekdays and 7-3 shifts on weekends.
19 The shift differential shall be established at 15 percent for 11-7 shifts on weekdays and 3-11 shifts on weekends.
20 The shift differential for the 11-7 weekend shifts shall be established at 20 percent. To the extent or where an
21 employee is covered by a collective bargaining agreement pursuant to 19 Del. C. § 1311A, the terms and conditions
22 of said agreement shall apply.
23 Section 112. Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Delaware Code, the Department of State, in
24 consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall have the authority to fill vacant positions at the Delaware
25 Veterans Home with qualified applicants for the Certified Nursing Assistant, Activity Therapist, Licensed Practical
26 Nurse, Registered Nurse and Dentist classifications by agency recruitment efforts unless an eligibility list is
27 required by federal law for that position.
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1 Section 113. Notwithstanding the provisions of 29 Del. C. § 6102(a) and 5 Del. C. § 1106, the Office of
2 the State Banking Commissioner is authorized to retain $150.0 of the Bank Franchise Tax for costs associated with
3 the collection and administration of the Bank Franchise Tax. Also, an additional $75.0 of the Bank Franchise Tax
4 shall be used for costs associated with consumer education and information programs with approval of final
5 allocations by the Controller General.
6 Section 114. The Delaware Economic Development Authority (20-10-01) will continue to use revenue
7 from the Blue Collar Training Fund for the Workforce Development Grant. Funding for this grant shall be
8 maintained at current levels. The Delaware Economic Development Authority is also authorized to use revenue
9 from the Blue Collar Training Fund to provide required State funds to match federal funding received by the
10 Delaware Manufacturing Extension Partnership.
11 Section 115. Section 1 of this Act appropriates ASF authority to Department of State, Division of Small
12 Business, Delaware Tourism Office (20-10-02) for Tourism Marketing, and National High School Wrestling
13 Tournament. These funds shall be payable by the Delaware Tourism Office in annual allotments.
14 Section 116. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the fiscal year interest earnings of the
15 Delaware Strategic Fund as provided for in 29 Del. C. § 8727A shall, to the extent of such interest earnings, be used
16 in the following order and manner, not to exceed the amounts so noted:
17 (a) The first $320.9 shall be used for the general operating expenses of the Division of Small Business.
18 Should interest earnings not be available by September 1, funding shall be made available directly from the
19 Delaware Strategic Fund.
20 (b) The next $400.0 shall be used for the general operating expenses of the Small Business Development
21 Center. Should interest earnings not be available by December 31 the center shall receive funding directly from the
22 Delaware Strategic Fund for said expenses and shall waive further interest earnings for that period.
23 (c) The next $300.0 shall be used to continue the Delaware Business Marketing Program within the
24 Delaware Economic Development Authority (20-10-01). Should interest earnings not be available by September 1,
25 funding shall be made directly from the Delaware Strategic Fund. It is the intent of the General Assembly that these
26 funds shall be used for business marketing and recruitment. These funds may be used together with non-state
27 contributions to the Delaware Business Marketing Program. However, in the event that non-state contributions are
28 not available, or in the event such contributions are insufficient to fully access the resources of the Delaware
29 Business Marketing Program, it is the intent of the General Assembly that the Delaware Business Marketing
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1 Program shall continue to fully operate using only the interest earnings on the Delaware Strategic Fund as provided
2 for in 29 Del. C. § 8727A.
3 In the event that non-state contributions are available, they may be made in cash or in-kind. Non-state cash
4 contributions shall be deposited in a special fund for business marketing and recruitment purposes only. Non-state
5 in-kind contributions shall be valued at their fair market value and documented by the Delaware Economic
6 Development Authority in connection with the Delaware Business Marketing Program.
7 When non-state contributions are used, expenditures of the program shall be divided between non-state
8 contributions and state funds for any fiscal year’s appropriations such that non-state contributions are not less than
9 50 percent of total expenditures. Of the 50 percent non-state contributions, up to 25 percent shall be cash
10 contributions, and up to 25 percent shall be in-kind contributions. These funds shall not be used for hiring full-time
11 employees. Allocations shall be made by the Director of the Division of Small Business with the approval of the
12 Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General.
13 On or before December 1 the Director of the Division of Small Business shall provide to the Director of
14 the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General a report on the Delaware Business Marketing
15 Program. The report shall include an itemized list of all non-state cash and in-kind contributions received, total
16 expenditures and an assessment of the program to date.
17 (d) The next $150.0 shall be used to provide customized information technology training to small and
18 medium-sized businesses through grants made by Delaware Technical Community College I.T. Learning Center.
19 Should interest earnings not be available by September 1, funding shall be made available directly from the
20 Delaware Strategic Fund.
21 (e) Any remaining funds shall be used for the purposes of the Delaware Strategic Fund.
22 Section 117. During the fiscal year the State of Delaware, through the Delaware Tourism Office and the
23 Riverfront Development Corporation, shall be entitled to charter the Kalmar Nyckel. Said use is to include docked
24 guest entertaining privileges and/or day sails at no cost for as many State of Delaware guests as is consistent with
25 Kalmar Nyckel safety policies. Scheduling for State and Riverfront Development Corporation use of the Kalmar
26 Nyckel shall be at mutually agreeable times and locations to the Kalmar Nyckel, the Delaware Tourism Office on
27 behalf of the State of Delaware and the Riverfront Development Corporation.
28 Section 118. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation to the Department of State, Division of Small
29 Business, Delaware Economic Development Authority (20-10-01) for Business Incubators. This appropriation is
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1 supplemented by $175.0 $487.0 of the fiscal year interest earnings of the Delaware Strategic Fund. The
2 Ddepartment shall award these funds to local economic development organizations supporting business
3 development. The provisions of 29 Del. C. c. 69 shall not apply.
4 Section 119. The World Trade Center Delaware shall work in cooperation with the Delaware Prosperity
5 Partnership, the Department of State, and other state offices to promote foreign trade and investment in the State of
6 Delaware. As such, the World Trade Center may be a contact for the State regarding international trade matters with
7 the business community; U.S. federal agencies; regional, national and international organizations; and other
8 domestic and international trade organizations worldwide, as well as assist in hosting and coordinating international
9 trade delegations and foreign government officials visiting the State.
10 Section 120. (a) In accordance with an Order of the Court of Chancery, dated October 12, 2020, approving
11 a settlement between the parties in In Re Delaware Public Schools Litigation, Section 1 of this Act makes an
12 appropriation to Department of State, Administration, Office of the Secretary (20-01-01) in Equity Ombudsperson
13 Program to provide three Ombudspersons, one to serve in each county. The program shall focus on non-legal
14 interventions with school districts to resolve disputes or complaints concerning different or unfair treatment of
15 students, including disparate discipline, inequitable access to school programs, or other similar disputes or
16 complaints. The program shall also serve students in charter schools. The Ombudspersons shall act as non-lawyer
17 advocates for students and their families in any proceedings conducted by schools or local, state, or federal
18 education agencies. If determined to be appropriate and desirable, the contracted supplier may seek pro bono, or
19 subcontract for legal services.
20 (b) The Department of State shall provide an annual report to the Joint Finance Committee Co-Chairs, the
21 Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Controller General, on the activities of the Equity
22 Ombudsperson Program. The report shall include details on the contracted vendors, the number of disputes or
23 complaints received, the status of the complaints, and the expenditures of the program. The report shall be submitted
24 by December 1 of each fiscal year.
25 Section 121. Section 1 of this Act appropriates funding for personnel costs and 2.0 FTEs to the
26 Department of State, Office of the Secretary, Administration (20-01-01) for the Board of Parole. The Department of
27 State shall provide administrative support, fiscal oversight, and maintain reporting compliance for the Board of
28 Parole; reports shall be submitted by the Board of Parole to the Criminal Justice Council, the Office of Management
29 and Budget, and the Office of the Controller General as required.
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1 Section 122. Amend 11 Del. C. § 4342 by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as
2 shown by underline as follows:
3 § 4342. Adequate quarters; personnel; seal.
4 (a) The Board shall obtain and maintain suitable and adequate quarters and shall employ those persons
5 necessary to carry out its functions. For administrative and budgetary purposes, the Board shall be placed within the
6 Criminal Justice Council Department of State. Fiscal oversight shall be provided by the Criminal Justice Council as
7 determined by the Executive Director of the Criminal Justice Council.
8 (b) The Board shall adopt an official seal of which the courts shall take judicial notice.
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2 Section 123. The Department of Finance, Office of the Secretary (25-01-01) is authorized during the fiscal
3 year to maintain special funds with the State Treasurer for the acquisition of technology and payment of other costs
4 incidental (including the hiring of seasonal employees) to the implementation and maintenance of computer systems
5 at the Office of the Secretary or Revenue (25-06-01). Deposits to the special funds shall be from the collection of
6 delinquent taxes and shall not exceed the amount specified in Section 1 of this Act. Within that amount, a revenue
7 collection and reporting system is authorized to be funded from the deposit of all revenues derived from penalties
8 and interest associated with the collection of such delinquent taxes to accumulate in such fund with quarterly reports
9 regarding the status of this fund made by the Department of Finance to the Director of the Office of Management
10 and Budget and the Controller General.
11 Section 124. Revenue (25-06-01) is authorized to establish and maintain a special fund with the State
12 Treasurer for the purpose of contracting and/or employing personnel for the collection of delinquent state taxes and
13 other debts that Revenue has undertaken to collect. The contracts and/or personnel may provide for 1) collection or
14 assistance in collection of delinquent accounts from businesses or persons; and/or 2) audit of business and personal
15 taxables under the direct supervision of Revenue management; and/or 3) audit of physical inventory of alcoholic
16 beverage wholesalers. Deposits to the special fund shall be from the collection of delinquent taxes. A detailed report
17 on all expenditures from and collections to this special fund shall be sent annually to the Director of the Office of
18 Management and Budget and the Controller General. Unencumbered balances on June 30 in excess of $300.0 shall
19 revert to the General Fund. The Department of Finance may undertake pilot programs to improve the collection of
20 delinquent state taxes and other debts including, but not limited to, the domestication of judgments outside of
21 Delaware, additional legal processing efforts, related follow-up and staffing, and associated technology. In the event
22 that the Department of Finance’s operational or contractual expenses related to such collections programs shall
23 exceed the amount in Section 1 in the Division of Revenue (25-06-01) of this Act, the ASF budget in Section 1 of
24 this Act may be amended by the Secretary of Finance, the Controller General and the Director of the Office of
25 Management and Budget.
26 Section 125. The Director of Revenue shall have the authority to accept, on whatever terms and conditions
27 they may establish, payment by credit card of taxes, fees and other obligations that Revenue has undertaken to
28 collect. The Director is authorized to enter into contracts for the processing of credit card payments and fees
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1 associated with such contracts. The ASF authority for delinquent collections may be used to pay for fees and
2 expenses associated with the collection of taxes by credit cards.
3 Section 126. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the Secretary of Finance or their designee
4 shall have the authority to enter into agreements according to which contingency and other fees are provided to
5 persons locating or substantiating property to be escheated to the State or to other persons identifying abandoned
6 property by means of audit or otherwise. Section 1 of this Act authorizes the Department of Finance, Office of the
7 Secretary (25-01-01) to maintain an Escheat ASF account (appropriation 60507) with the State Treasurer from
8 which charges relating to receiving and processing remittances and reports by holders, and claims by owners of
9 abandoned property, as well as advertising and travel fees and associated costs may be paid, and into which
10 abandoned property remittances may, at the discretion of the Secretary, be deposited; and from which contingency
11 and other fees, including legal expenses incident to escheat compliance and enforcement, may be paid to
12 compensate persons locating or substantiating property or developing or maintaining systems that permit the State
13 to substantiate and accept property to be escheated to the State or to other persons identifying abandoned property
14 by means of audit or otherwise, and into which abandoned property remittances may, at the discretion of the
15 Secretary, be deposited.
16 Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the Secretary of Finance or their designee may enter into
17 or maintain escrow, custodian or similar agreements for the purpose of protecting the State's interest in property to
18 be escheated or fees payable pursuant to the aforesaid agreements. In the event that the Department of Finance’s
19 amount of contractual services for escheat enforcement shall exceed the amount in Section 1 of this Act due to
20 higher than anticipated legal expenses or audit or other collections, the ASF budget in Section 1 of this Act may be
21 amended by the Secretary of Finance, the Controller General and the Director of the Office of Management and
22 Budget. In the event that such excess collections result in revenues exceeding the threshold established by 29 Del.
23 C. § 6102(s), such threshold shall be increased by an amount equal to any increases in appropriation 60507.
24 Unencumbered cash balances on June 30 for Escheat in excess of $7,275.0 shall revert to the General Fund.
25 Section 127. (a) In the event that the State Lottery Office (25-07-01) amount of Contractual Services
26 exceeds the amount in Section 1 of this Act due to increased lottery ticket sales (traditional, sports and other
27 products), the ASF budget in Section 1 of this Act may be amended by the Secretary of Finance, the Controller
28 General and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, provided that the total operating budget for this
29 fiscal year shall not exceed 20 percent of gross sales as limited by 29 Del. C. § 4815(a).
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1 (b) In the event that the State Lottery Office’s amount of Contractual Services shall exceed the amount in
2 Section 1 of this Act due to increased video lottery net proceeds, the ASF budget in Section 1 of this Act may be
3 amended by the Secretary of Finance, the Controller General and the Director of the Office of Management and
4 Budget, subject to the limitations outlined in 29 Del. C. § 4815(b).
5 Section 128. Pursuant to 29 Del. C. § 4815(b)(3)(c) and 29 Del. C. § 4815(d)(1)(b), funds from the State
6 Lottery Fund shall be released to an appropriately established account within the Department of Health and Social
7 Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health (35-06-00) on or before the 15th day of each month, the amount of
8 which shall be based on the results of video lottery operations and table game operations, respectively conducted
9 during the immediately preceding month.
10 Section 129. Pursuant to 29 Del. C. § 4805(b)(4), the State Lottery Office (25-07-01) is authorized to enter
11 into an agreement with other state lotteries for participation in multi-jurisdictional, wide-area, progressive video
12 lottery games. The State Lottery Office is authorized to contract with these other state lotteries for the procurement
13 of services for implementation of multi-jurisdictional, wide-area, progressive video lottery games, and the
14 provisions of 29 Del. C. c. 69 shall not apply.
15 Section 130. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation of $52,889.6 ASF in the Department of
16 Finance, State Lottery Office (25-07-01) for Contractual Services. Up to $300.0 ASF of that amount appropriation
17 may be used for the marketing and promotion of prevention and treatment services related to compulsive gambling,
18 including mobile betting.
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1 HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
2 Section 131. Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Delaware Code, the Department of Health and
3 Social Services shall have authority to fill vacant positions with qualified applicants for the Certified Nursing
4 Assistant, Active Treatment Facilitator, Activity Therapist, Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Nurse, Physician,
5 Dentist, Psychiatrist and Teacher of students with visual impairment classifications by agency recruitment efforts
6 unless an eligibility list is required by federal law for that position.
7 Section 132. Section 1 of this Act appropriates funding and 2.0 FTEs to the Department of Health and
8 Social Services, Office of the Secretary (35-01-10) for Home and Community-Based Services Ombudspersons
9 (HCBSO). These positions will report directly to the State Long-Term Care Ombudsperson and will serve as a
10 principal point of contact for adult home and community-based consumers. The HCBSO will function as a mediator
11 and facilitate conflict resolution relative to services for adults residing in home and community-based settings
12 and/or receiving services from providers licensed to provide home and community-based services in the State of
13 Delaware. In addition, the HCBSO will contribute to the development of state long-term care policy by means of
14 sharing data, information and funding from an array of home and community-based service system monitoring and
15 related activities.
16 Section 133. (a) Results of investigations conducted by the Audit and Recovery Management Services
17 (ARMS) concerning any and all public welfare and Purchase of Child Care programs administered by the
18 Department of Health and Social Services that indicate intentional program violation, inadvertent household error or
19 agency error are processed for collection of overpayment. Additionally, cases of intentional program violation of
20 the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
21 programs shall be adjudicated for Administrative Disqualification. Cases of probable or prosecutable fraud shall be
22 transmitted to the Department of Justice directly by the Director of the Office of the Secretary, Administration. The
23 Department of Justice shall prosecute those cases deemed actionable and return the rest to the Department of Health
24 and Social Services for collection of overpayment. The Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services
25 shall file an annual report directly with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller
26 General.
27 (b) Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation of $232.8 ASF in the Department of Health and Social
28 Services, Office of the Secretary, Administration (35-01-20) for Program Integrity for the operation of the ARMS
29 unit. Revenue from ARMS collections related to Public Assistance and Purchase of Child Care programs shall fund
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1 this account. All revenue in excess of the Program Integrity’s ASF authority shall be deposited as designated by 29
2 Del. C. § 6102.
3 Section 134. (a) Section 1 of this Act appropriates $11,504.1 $11,611.5 in Department of Health and
4 Social Services, Public Health, Community Health (35-05-20) under Early Intervention for the Part C Birth to Three
5 Program; $165.6 $173.5 in Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, Prevention and
6 Behavioral Health Services, Prevention/Early Intervention (37-04-20) for the Birth to Three Program; and $267.9 in
7 the Department of Education, Pass Through and Other Support Programs, Special Needs Programs (95-03-20) for
8 the Interagency Resource Management Committee (IRMC). IRMC shall consult and advise the lead agency in
9 setting program eligibility standards, shall have the authority to allocate such funds and may advise on the use of
10 other funds specifically designated for this project. Section 1 of this Act includes 29.5 FTEs in Department of
11 Health and Social Services, Public Health, Community Health (35-05-20); 2.0 FTEs in the Department of Services
12 for Children, Youth and Their Families, Prevention and Behavioral Health Services, Prevention/Early Intervention
13 (37-04-20); and 2.0 FTEs in the Department of Education, Pass Through and Other Support Programs, Special
14 Needs Programs (95-03-20) to provide appropriate service coordination and transition services for children birth to
15 three, selected through the early intervention process to ensure compliance with federal regulations and a
16 coordinated transition with their respective local education agencies. In addition, IRMC may recommend the
17 transfer of General Fund positions and/or General Fund dollars from the Department of Health and Social Services
18 as necessary to operate this program.
19 (b) The Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services shall ensure that under the Part C Birth
20 to Three Program, no child will be denied services because of their parent's inability to pay. The following will be
21 adhered to by the Department of Health and Social Services in developing Part C-vendor agreements: 1) vendors
22 will agree to bill third party insurance including Medicaid and clients; 2) the Birth to Three Early Intervention
23 Program shall not charge any family fees for early intervention services, as defined in 34 CFR Section 303.13, that
24 are identified in the child’s Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs); and 3) those agencies who have sliding
25 payment scales currently will be permitted to continue using them as long as those scales do not require a greater
26 financial burden than that of the Department of Health and Social Services scale.
27 (c) Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to the Department of Health and Social Services, for the
28 Birth to Three Program. Of that amount, $150.0 is appropriated to provide evaluation and direct services for
29 children.
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1 Section 135. (a) Section 1 of this Act appropriates $1,980.2 in DIMER Operations to Department of
2 Health and Social Services, Office of the Secretary (35-01-10) for the Delaware Institute of Medical Education and
3 Research (DIMER) to provide funding to medical schools and health systems to promote the availability of seats for
4 further education. The provisions of 29 Del. C. c. 69 shall not apply.
5 (b) Any changes from the current allocation must receive prior approval from the Director of the Office of
6 Management and Budget and the Controller General.
7 (c) Any scholarship program developed by the DIMER Board will be repaid under terms and conditions
8 that will be coordinated with the Delaware Health Care Commission, who shall be responsible for monitoring and
9 enforcement. In designing a scholarship program, the DIMER Board will consider the need to assure that there is a
10 continuing supply of physicians for Delaware. Scholarships will be approved by the Delaware Health Care
11 Commission, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General.
12 Section 136. (a) Section 1 of this Act appropriates $200.0 $300.0 in DIDER Operations to the Department
13 of Health and Social Services, Office of the Secretary (35-01-10) for the Delaware Institute of Dental Education and
14 Research (DIDER) to provide funding to dental schools to promote the availability of seats for further education.
15 The provisions of 29 Del. C. c. 69 shall not apply.
16 (b) Any scholarship program developed by the DIDER Board shall be repaid under terms and conditions
17 coordinated with the Delaware Health Care Commission, who shall be responsible for monitoring and enforcement.
18 In designing a scholarship program, the DIDER Board shall consider the need to assure that there is a continuing
19 supply of dentists for Delaware. Scholarships shall be approved by the Delaware Health Care Commission, the
20 Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General.
21 Section 137. (a) Section 1 of this Act appropriates $198.4 to the Department of Health and Social
22 Services, Office of the Secretary (35-01-10) for the DIMER Loan Repayment Program.
23 (b) Any loan program developed by the DIMER Board will be repaid under terms and conditions
24 coordinated by the Delaware Health Care Commission, who shall be responsible for monitoring and enforcement.
25 In designing a loan program, the DIMER Board will consider the need to assure that there is a continuing supply of
26 physicians for Delaware. The loan repayment allocation of $198.4 shall be used to recruit physicians or other
27 practitioners eligible under the loan repayment program and to recruit and retain practitioners in underserved areas
28 of Delaware. Loans and loan repayment programs will be approved by the Delaware Health Care Commission, the
29 Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General.
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1 Section 138. (a) Section 1 of this Act appropriates $17.5 to the Department of Health and Social Services,
2 Office of the Secretary (35-01-10) for the DIDER Loan Repayment Program.
3 (b) Any loan program developed by the DIDER Board will be repaid under terms and conditions
4 coordinated by the Delaware Health Care Commission, who shall be responsible for monitoring and enforcement.
5 In designing a loan program, the DIDER Board will consider the need to assure that there is a continuing supply of
6 dentists for Delaware. The loan repayment allocation of $17.5 shall be used to recruit dentists or other practitioners
7 eligible under the loan repayment program. Loans and loan repayment programs will be approved by the Delaware
8 Health Care Commission, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General.
9 Section 139. The Department of Health and Social Services is authorized to contract with a cooperative
10 multi-state purchasing contract alliance for the procurement of pharmaceutical products, services and allied
11 supplies. The provisions of 29 Del. C. c. 69 shall not apply to such contract. Prior to entering into any such
12 contracts, the department will obtain the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
13 Section 140. (a) The amount appropriated by Section 1 of this Act to the Department of Health and Social
14 Services for Title XIX Federal Programs Medicaid shall be expended solely in accordance with the following
15 conditions and limitations:
16 (1) This appropriation shall be used for the purpose of continuing the program of medical assistance
17 provided within the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act and the requirement of
18 Section 121(a) of P.L. 89-97 and all subsequent amendments enacted by the Congress of the
19 United States and commonly known as Title XIX of the Social Security Act; and
20 (2) The State Plan of medical care to be carried out by the Department of Health and Social Services
21 shall meet the requirement for Federal Financial Participation under the aforementioned Title
22 XIX.
23 (b) Funds appropriated by Section 1 of this Act for Title XIX Medicaid may be expended by the
24 Department of Health and Social Services for covered direct client services as well as transportation and disease
25 management. Funds may be expended for other administrative costs involved in carrying out the purpose of this
26 section if approved by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
27 (c) The funds hereby appropriated for Medicaid shall be expended only on condition that the program is
28 approved and federal matching funds are provided by the appropriate federal agency except that funds may be
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1 expended to cover certain mental health services received by Medicaid eligible clients even though the federal
2 government has terminated matching funds.
3 (d) The Department of Health and Social Services shall file a report to the Director of the Office of
4 Management and Budget and the Controller General of all services provided by the Medicaid appropriation. The
5 report shall clearly identify any services that were changed, added or deleted during the current fiscal year. This
6 report is due by May 15 of each fiscal year.
7 Section 141. (a) Section 1 of this Act makes appropriations to the Department of Health and Social
8 Services, Medicaid and Medical Assistance (35-02-01) for various programs that pay for health care. In the
9 Medicaid program, federal regulations mandate that drug companies must provide rebates in order to participate in
10 the program. The Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance (DMMA) shall establish a drug rebate process for
11 any prescription benefits provided to clients enrolled in the following non-Medicaid programs administered by the
12 Department of Health and Social Services, including but not limited to: the Delaware Prescription Assistance
13 Program, the Delaware Healthy Children Program, the Renal Disease program and the Cancer Treatment program.
14 The division shall establish a rebate process that it determines is in the best interests of the citizens who are being
15 served. The rebate amount shall be calculated using the full methodology prescribed by the federal government for
16 the Medicaid program. In addition, the division is authorized to negotiate rebates with drug companies for both
17 Medicaid and other programs. Notwithstanding any provisions of the Delaware Code to the contrary, the division
18 shall deposit any drug rebate funds received, as well as third party insurance collections (minus retention amounts)
19 and other collections into the appropriate Medicaid and Medical Assistance program account and use them to meet
20 program costs.
21 (b) Section 1 of this Act also makes appropriations to other agencies of state government for health care
22 programs that purchase drugs. DMMA shall work with other state agencies to develop a drug rebate process for
23 these programs.
24 (c) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Secretary of the Department of Health
25 and Social Services shall continue to analyze cost containment initiatives in the area of additional drug rebates for
26 prescription drugs. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Secretary of the Department of
27 Health and Social Services shall confer with the Controller General and the Co-Chairs of the Joint Finance
28 Committee.
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1 Section 142. The Department of Health and Social Services is authorized to contract for the procurement
2 of managed care services for the Delaware Medical Assistance Program. The provisions of 29 Del. C. c. 69 shall not
3 apply to such contracts.
4 Section 143. (a) Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation to the Department of Health and Social
5 Services, Medicaid and Medical Assistance (35-02-01) for Renal.
6 (b) Medicaid and Medical Assistance will provide the following support for the Chronic Renal Disease
7 Program: 1) provide staff support for the Chronic Renal Disease Advisory Committee, including the maintenance of
8 the committee membership and appointment system; 2) develop standards for determining eligibility for services
9 provided by the program, with the advice of the Advisory Committee; 3) extend assistance to persons suffering
10 from chronic renal disease who meet eligibility criteria; 4) periodically provide information to the Advisory
11 Committee on services provided and expenditures for these services; and 5) coordinate benefits with the Medicare
12 Part D program for non-state employee clients. Those clients not Medicaid eligible will receive the same level of
13 services as in previous years.
14 Section 144. Section 1 of this Act provides ASF spending authority to the Department of Health and
15 Social Services, Medicaid and Medical Assistance (DMMA) (35-02-01). Notwithstanding the provisions of 29 Del.
16 C. § 6102, the division shall be allowed to deposit Medicaid reimbursement for the federal share of Medicaid claims
17 for the Pathways Program Employment Navigators into its Medicaid ASF appropriation. Employment Navigators
18 are employees of the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services, Community Services (35-11-30) and
19 Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities, Administration/Community Services (35-14-
20 01). Revenue will be retained by DMMA to support the state share of claims for Pathways services.
21 Section 145. Section 1 of this Act includes 2.0 NSF FTEs in the Department of Health and Social
22 Services, Social Services (35-07-01). These Medicaid Eligibility Specialist positions will be funded through
23 voluntary contributions from medical facilities and from federal matching funds. These positions will expedite the
24 Medicaid eligibility application process for Medicaid clients and will ensure that these clients apply for services
25 through Medicaid, if appropriate, thereby maximizing federal revenues for the State of Delaware. Other medical
26 facilities throughout the State may participate in this program.
27 Section 146. Section 1 of this Act includes an appropriation to the Department of Health and Social
28 Services, Public Health, Community Health (35-05-20) for Tobacco Fund: Contractual Services. Of this amount,
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1 $403.3 $620.4 ASF shall be used for the purpose of providing school nursing services five days a week to non-
2 public schools in New Castle County and Kent County.
3 The Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services will ensure that the contracts with the
4 various schools in this program are executed no later than August 15 of each fiscal year. The Secretary will also
5 ensure that timely payments are made to all contractors.
6 Section 147. (a) Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to the Department of Health and Social
7 Services, Public Health, Director’s Office/Support Services (35-05-10) for a State Office of Animal Welfare. The
8 office shall be responsible for coordinating programs, standards and oversight to protect the State’s animals and
9 ensure best practices with public health and safety as outlined by the Animal Welfare Task Force recommendations
10 in 2013.
11 (b) There shall be 18.0 FTEs authorized for the Office of Animal Welfare. It is the intent of the General
12 Assembly that some veterinarian experience be included in the office’s structure, whether through one of the office
13 positions or in a contractual role.
14 (c) The General Assembly directs the Office of Animal Welfare within the Department of Health and
15 Social Services, Public Health, Director’s Office/Support Services (35-05-10) to enforce animal control and
16 licensing, dangerous dog, rabies control and animal cruelty laws for the State of Delaware.
17 (d) Section 1 of this Act authorizes $4,000.0 $4,800.0 ASF and 14.0 ASF FTEs and 12.0 casual/seasonal
18 ASF positions for the Office of Animal Welfare for animal control and enforcement officer positions. The City of
19 Wilmington and New Castle, Kent and Sussex Counties are to submit payment for dog control and dangerous dog
20 law enforcement to the Office of Animal Welfare. These payments, as well as payments related to enforcement of
21 animal control, cruelty and licensing laws, shall be deposited into an ASF account established by the Office of
22 Animal Welfare.
23 (e) Section 1 of this Act provides $101.0 for Animal Welfare to Department of Health and Social Services,
24 Public Health, Director’s Office/Support Services (35-05-10) for costs associated with the enforcement of animal
25 cruelty laws and Senate Bill 211 of the 146th General Assembly.
26 Section 148. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation to the Department of Health and Social
27 Services, Public Health, Community Health (35-05-20) to provide flu, pneumonia, Hepatitis B and other necessary
28 vaccinations (and ancillary supplies such as syringes and needles) required for the protection of the Delaware
29 public, especially those that do not have medical insurance or whose insurance does not cover vaccines. This Act
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1 also provides for the reimbursement of vaccine administration fees to eligible providers for vaccines administered to
2 eligible children under the Vaccines for Children program in line with rates set by the Division of Medicaid and
3 Medical Assistance in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If funding levels allow,
4 these funds may also be spent as necessary to upgrade and maintain the immunization registry (DelVAX).
5 Section 149. (a) Section 1 of this Act provides funding for the Department of Health and Social Services,
6 Public Health, Community Health, Health Systems Protection (35-05-20) to administer the Drinking Water State
7 Revolving Fund (DWSRF). This fund consists of funding from the State Twenty-First Century Fund and United
8 States Environmental Protection Agency and includes appropriations for technical assistance and water operator
9 training for drinking water systems in the State. An available two percent set-aside funding through the DWSRF for
10 training and technical assistance shall be distributed appropriately to agencies providing water operator training and
11 drinking water system technical assistance. The provisions of 29 Del. C. c. 69 shall not apply.
12 (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, upon approval of the Director of the Office of
13 Management and Budget and the Controller General, the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program may
14 administer a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) process for drinking water system technical assistance, if other
15 providers are available and cost savings exist.
16 Section 150. Section 1 of this Act appropriates funds to the Department of Health and Social Services,
17 Public Health, Community Health (35-05-20) and to Judicial, Administrative Office of the Courts - Non-Judicial
18 Services, Maternal and Child Death Review Commission (02-18-06) to improve birth outcomes and reduce infant
19 mortality. More specifically, the funds are to implement recommendations of the Infant Mortality Task
20 Force/Delaware Healthy Mother and Infant Consortium and other evidence-based recommendations. Included are
21 $4,201.6 for the Infant Mortality Task Force and Personnel Costs for 2.0 FTEs in Department of Health and Social
22 Services, Public Health, Community Health (35-05-20). Section 1 also appropriates funding for Personnel Costs for
23 3.0 FTEs in the Infant Mortality Task Force/Delaware Healthy Mother and Infant Consortium directly to Judicial,
24 Administrative Office of the Courts - Non-Judicial Services, Maternal and Child Death Review Commission (02-
25 18-06). The Department of Health and Social Services shall submit an update on the spending plan and staffing
26 details for review and approval for these funds to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the
27 Controller General no later than November 1 of each fiscal year.
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1 Section 151. Of the funds derived from those State Lottery funds transferred to the Department of Health
2 and Social Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health (35-06-00) pursuant to 29 Del. C. § 4815(b)(2), $20.0
3 shall be used by the division to create and/or continue an Addiction Prevention Program in all Delaware high
4 schools on the subject of compulsive gambling. These funds shall provide, but not be limited to, the following:
5 (1) A prevention education booklet to be given to every high school student in the State;
6 (2) A teacher guideline instructional booklet to assist teachers to impart this information to students; and
7 (3) On-site training to teachers on appropriate teaching methods.
8 Section 152. The Department of Health and Social Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health (35-06-
9 00) is encouraged, where appropriate, to reallocate resources so as to create a balanced system of services and
10 treatment for persons with mental illness. Such reallocation initiatives must be made within the division’s
11 appropriation limit with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller
12 General. These reallocation initiatives shall not compromise the standard of care of the division’s clients.
13 Section 153. Section 1 of this Act appropriates $17,450.9 $18,604.2 in Community Placements in the
14 Department of Health and Social Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health, Community Mental Health (35-06-
15 20). The department shall utilize the funds to support clients in the least restrictive settings and transition Delaware
16 Psychiatric Center residents into the community. As a result, the department shall realize savings in future fiscal
17 years through analyzing staffing and operational needs.
18 Section 154. The Merit Rules notwithstanding, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of
19 Substance Abuse and Mental Health (35-06-00), Board Certified Psychiatrists, Physicians and Chief Physician,
20 which support the Delaware Psychiatric Center, shall be eligible for standby pay and call back pay.
21 Section 155. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation to the Department of Health and Social
22 Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health, Delaware Psychiatric Center (35-06-30) for Contractual Services. Of
23 that amount, $41.2 shall be made available for a Direct Patient Care Education Program to enable direct care
24 professionals to take courses to increase their skills in specialty areas. It is understood that participants in this
25 program will provide clinical services with compensation to Delaware Psychiatric Center during the duration of
26 their education. It is further understood that these individuals shall remain employees of Delaware Psychiatric
27 Center for a minimum of one year after graduation or shall reimburse the State for any and all tuition received. It is
28 further understood that any individuals who do not successfully complete their courses shall be required to
29 reimburse the State for the cost of the tuition per divisional policy.
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1 Section 156. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation to the Department of Health and Social
2 Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health, Substance Abuse (35-06-40) for Substance Use Disorder Services.
3 Substance exposed pregnant women shall receive priority in placement on any wait list for these services to the
4 extent allowable under federal guidelines.
5 Section 157. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation to the Department of Health and Social
6 Services, Social Services (35-07-01) for the recovery of TANF Child Support Pass Through costs. The division
7 shall be allowed to collect and deposit funds into this appropriation as a result of child support payments collected
8 and retained by the Division of Child Support Services (DCSS). DCSS is able to retain payments of Temporary
9 Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) clients based on the Assignment of Rights, which is a condition of TANF
10 eligibility. These retained funds will be used by Social Services to make supplemental payments to clients who are
11 eligible to receive a portion of their child support collections under state and federal TANF budgeting rules.
12 Section 158. Notwithstanding any provisions of the Delaware Code to the contrary, the Department of
13 Health and Social Services, Social Services (35-07-01) is authorized to make such policy changes in the
14 administration of the TANF and Child Care Development Block Grant programs as may be necessary to ensure that
15 Delaware will qualify for the full amount of its federal block grant entitlement funds. Any changes require the prior
16 approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and Controller General.
17 Section 159. (a) Section 1 of this Act appropriates Personnel Costs and 47.0 49.0 FTEs to the Department
18 of Health and Social Services, Visually Impaired, Visually Impaired Services (35-08-01). Of this appropriation 19.0
19 FTEs itinerant teachers are available to meet caseload requirements for the Braille Literacy Act per the provisions
20 of 14 Del. C. § 206(e).
21 (b) The Secretary may implement any combination of reasonable options to effectively meet Individual
22 Education Program (IEP) plans for students with visual impairments, including, but not limited to, straight time
23 overtime for itinerant teachers and Certified Orientation Mobility Specialists and professionals who are not covered
24 by the Fair Labor Standards Act. The method of compensation is subject to the availability of funds and/or the
25 operational needs of the department.
26 Section 160. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation to the Department of Health and Social
27 Services, Visually Impaired, Visually Impaired Services (35-08-01) for Contractual Services. Of that amount, $23.8
28 shall be used to compensate correctional inmates for the purpose of producing Braille materials for visually
29 impaired school children.
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1 Section 161. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation of $1,463.4 ASF in the Department of Health
2 and Social Services, Child Support Services (35-10-01) for the operation of the division. Revenue from child
3 support collections shall fund this account and the related 2.1 ASF FTEs. The department shall continue its efforts
4 to maintain collections related to child support programs, and all revenue in excess of the division's ASF authority
5 shall be deposited as designated by 29 Del. C. § 6102(g).
6 Section 162. Section 1 of this Act provides appropriations to the Department of Health and Social
7 Services, Child Support Services (35-10-01) for Technology Operations for maintenance and operating costs of the
8 Delaware Child Support System and the State Disbursement Unit. Child Support Services shall have the authority to
9 contract for IT resource augmentation, software maintenance and licensing, and other related IT costs for the
10 duration of these projects.
11 Section 163. Section 1 of this Act appropriates $460.0 $230.0 ASF in Tobacco Fund: Autism Supports to
12 the Department of Health and Social Services, Developmental Disabilities Services, Administration (35-11-10) for
13 Autism Spectrum Disorder. These funds are pass-through funding to the University of Delaware’s Center for
14 Disabilities Studies and will be used to implement the Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism (DNEA), which
15 will provide a resource for training and technical assistance for Delaware state agencies, organizations and other
16 private entities operating in the State of Delaware that provide services and support to individuals and families
17 affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder. These funds will support the following positions: one Network Director, one
18 Administrative Support and two Team Leaders. The remainder of the funding will be used to provide operational
19 support for DNEA. It is the intent that the DNEA and the Department of Education’s Statewide Autism Supports
20 program coordinate spending plans and programmatic initiatives in order to avoid duplicative programming and to
21 improve outcomes. A report detailing the coordination efforts shall be submitted to the Co-Chairs of the Joint
22 Finance Committee, the House and Senate Chairs of the Education Committees, the Controller General’s Office, and
23 the Office of Management and Budget by May 1 of each fiscal year.
24 Section 164. Notwithstanding the provisions of 29 Del. C. § 6102(a), the Department of Health and Social
25 Services, Developmental Disabilities Services, Community Services (35-11-30) shall be permitted to retain revenue
26 collected above and beyond the first $350.0 deposited annually into the General Fund, resulting from Medicaid
27 reimbursement in an amount sufficient to cover costs associated with case management services.
28 Section 165. Section 1 of the Act makes an appropriation to the Department of Health and Social Services,
29 Developmental Disabilities Services (DDDS), Community Services (35-11-30) for Purchase of Community Services
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1 for costs rates associated with providing transportation. This appropriation will support the provision of door to door
2 transportation to and from day service providers for DDDS eligible consumers. DDDS shall maintain Fiscal Year
3 2013 rates and shall implement an add on rate for door to door transportation for pre-vocational and day habilitation
4 services. Such add on rates will only be paid to providers that were providing door to door transportation for pre-
5 vocational and day habilitation services as of July 1, 2013.
6 Section 166. The Department of Health and Social Services, Developmental Disabilities Services (35-11-
7 00) is encouraged, where appropriate, to reallocate resources so as to maximize community-based residential
8 placements for persons with developmental disabilities. Such reallocation initiatives must be made within the
9 division’s appropriation limit with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the
10 Controller General. These reallocation initiatives shall not compromise the standard of care of the remaining
11 Stockley Center population.
12 Section 167. It is not the intent of the Department of Health and Social Services to pursue systems of
13 managed long term services and supports for the intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) population in an
14 attempt to limit healthcare costs. If the Division of Developmental Disabilities and Services determines systems of
15 managed long term services and supports to be a viable solution to addressing increasing costs, the department must
16 first receive approval of the Joint Finance Committee prior to pursuing such a solution.
17 Section 168. Section 1 of this Act provides $4,843.5 $6,500.0 ASF to the Department of Health and
18 Social Services (DHSS), Developmental Disabilities Services, Community Services (35-11-30) for the Purchase of
19 Community Services. Developmental Disabilities Services is allowed to retain revenue from Medicaid
20 reimbursement for respite services provided at the Stockley Center, and administrative services as specified in the
21 DHSS public assistance cost allocation plan. The division also receives revenue from ability to pay collections
22 based on a sliding fee scale and tenant and other fines and fees. Notwithstanding the provisions of 29 Del. C. §
23 6102, the division shall be allowed to collect and deposit the revenue into the Purchase of Community Services ASF
24 account in Community Services (35-11-30). Receipts in the account may be used for the benefit of DDDS
25 community clients.
26 Section 169. Section 1 of this Act includes funding for Contractual Services for Department of Health and
27 Social Services, Social Services, State Service Centers (35-07-02). Of this amount, $182.2 shall be used for the
28 Delaware Helpline. Available funds designated for the Delaware Helpline may be distributed annually in a lump
29 sum at the beginning of the contract year. The department shall submit to the Office of Management and Budget
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1 and the Office of the Controller General a proposed current year spending plan and a report of prior year
2 expenditures by August 31 of each fiscal year.
3 Section 170. The Department of Health and Social Services, Services for Aging and Adults with Physical
4 Disabilities (35-14-00) is encouraged, where appropriate, to reallocate resources so as to create a balanced system of
5 services and treatment between the internal program units: Hospital for the Chronically Ill Eleanor Cain Center (35-
6 14-20) and community-based services for persons aging and/or with physical disabilities in
7 Administration/Community Services (35-14-01). Such reallocation initiatives must be made within the division’s
8 appropriation limit with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller
9 General. These reallocation initiatives shall not compromise the standard of care of the remaining Long Term Care
10 population.
11 Section 171. Section 1 of this Act provides ASF spending authority to the Department of Health and
12 Social Services, Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance (35-02-01) and the Division of Substance Abuse and
13 Mental Health (DSAMH), Community Mental Health (35-06-20) and Substance Abuse (35-06-40).
14 Notwithstanding the provisions of 29 Del. C. § 6102, DSAMH shall be allowed to collect and deposit Medicaid
15 reimbursement, sliding fee scale client payments and additional insurance reimbursement for Promoting Optimal
16 Mental Health for Individuals through Support and Empowerment (PROMISE) and other behavioral health and
17 substance use disorder services by DSAMH operated programs. DSAMH will transfer the state share of Medicaid
18 payments into a DMMA ASF appropriation, and the remaining funds will be retained by DSAMH. Revenue
19 retained by DSAMH will be used to fund community residential, day program, care management, respite and other
20 behavioral health and substance use disorder services for program participants.
21 Section 172. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to the Department of Health and Social
22 Services, Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities, Administration/Community Services (35-14-01)
23 for Respite Care. Of that appropriation, $110.0 is appropriated to support families provided respite care services
24 through the Caregiver Program.
25 Section 173. Section 1 of this Act includes $25.0 ASF in the Department of Health and Social Services,
26 Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities, Hospital for the Chronically Ill Eleanor Cain Center (35-
27 14-20) for Hospice. The division shall be allowed to collect and deposit funds into this account as a result of
28 revenue generated from pharmaceuticals associated with Hospice services being provided.
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1 Section 174. Any non-state agency whose employees are required to receive criminal background checks
2 pursuant to 16 Del. C. § 1141 and § 1145, shall provide to the Department of Health and Social Services quarterly
3 reports including a list of all employees hired over the preceding quarter for the purposes of verification. The
4 Department of Health and Social Services shall review those lists to ensure compliance with 16 Del. C. § 1141 and
5 § 1145.
6 Section 175. The Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Substance Abuse and Mental
7 Health shall review its services and billing practices for generating and retaining revenue at the Delaware
8 Psychiatric Center (35-06-30). In the event of declining Disproportionate Share Hospital funds, the Division of
9 Substance Abuse and Mental Health shall submit a plan for approval to the Director of the Office of Management
10 and Budget and the Controller General to retain revenue to sustain operations at their current levels.
11 Section 176. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation to the Department of Health and Social
12 Services, Public Health, Community Health (35-05-20) for School Based Health Centers. Of this amount, $340.0
13 shall be used to establish school-based health centers in high needs elementary schools. Centers shall be compliant
14 with 18 Del. C. § 3571G. For purposes of this subsection, high needs elementary schools shall be defined as any
15 elementary school that has greater than 90 percent of its student population classified as low-income, multilingual
16 learner (MLL), or underrepresented minority, or is in the top quartile in three or more of the following: percent low
17 income students, percent MLL students, percent students with disabilities, or percent underrepresented minority
18 students. School-based health centers shall be established at a rate of two per year, contingent on availability of
19 funding, through the Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health. The Department of
20 Education shall provide a list of eligible schools and transfer appropriated funds to the Division of Public Health at
21 the start of each fiscal year. School districts and charter schools that meet the provisions of this subsection may
22 apply for consideration of reimbursement for expenses associated with establishing said health centers within the
23 funds appropriated to the Department for this purpose. The Secretary of the Department of Health and Social
24 Services, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, may establish and promulgate rules and regulations
25 governing the administration of such reimbursement.
26 Section 177. If the Department of Health and Social Services and the Division of Services for Aging and
27 Adults with Physical Disabilities release a Request for Proposal impacting awards for current providers of the Home
28 Delivered Meals Program, the department must first receive approval of the Director of the Office of Management
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1 and Budget, the Controller General, and the Co-Chairs of the Joint Finance Committee prior to implementation of
2 the award.
3 Section 178. Section 1 of this Act appropriates funds to the Department of Health and Social Services,
4 Division of Social Services (35-07-01) for Child Care. Of this amount, funding is allocated to increase the purchase
5 of care income limit to 200 225 percent of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL), extend the graduated phase-out for
6 qualifying families from 215 300 to 300 325 percent of the FPL, increase the purchase of care rate for children ages
7 0-5 by 10 percent, and increase the purchase of care rate for children with special needs by 20 percent, effective
8 October 1, 2025 October 1, 2026. The Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services shall report
9 quarterly to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General on the total resources
10 (state and federal) expended, anticipated spending by quarter, remaining funding available for Child Care, and this
11 funding shall be reported by state, federal, and all other sources for the current and previous State Fiscal Year. For
12 federal funds the report shall indicate the sources of those funds including, but not limited to, Child Care
13 Development Fund (CCDF), TANF, SNAP, and any other funding source and whether those funds are one-time
14 funded. The first report will be due in November, and subsequent reports will be due in February, May, and August.
15 The report shall also include:
16 (a) Any funding allocated to purchase of care that did not go directly to fund purchase of care and any
17 remaining funding available for Child Care;
18 (b) Data on the number of children, including school age and school age summer-only children,
19 enrolled in the purchase of care program and attendance rates by month for the current and
20 previous State Fiscal Year;
21 (c) The demographics of children and their families that utilize purchase of care, including race,
22 household income range by percentage of the federal poverty line, and household type; and
23 (d) Any anticipated or enacted policy changes in the reporting period.
24 Section 179. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation of $5.0 to the Department of Health and
25 Social Services, Public Health, Community Health (35-05-20). This appropriation shall be used to support the cost
26 of annual website maintenance and design fees for the Lyme Disease Education Oversight Board in providing
27 education to the public and medical profession.
28 Section 180. Section 1 of this Act provides ASF spending authority to the Department of Health and
29 Social Services, Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH), Community Mental Health (35-06-20)
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1 and Substance Abuse (35-06-40). Notwithstanding the provisions of 29 Del. C. § 6102, DSAMH shall be allowed to
2 collect and deposit insurance reimbursement for the Dental Clinic services by DSAMH Dental clinic. DSAMH will
3 deposit the insurance funds, which will be retained by DSAMH. Revenue retained by DSAMH will be used to fund
4 community dental clinic participants.
5 Section 181. Section 1 of this Act provides ASF spending authority to the Department of Health and
6 Social Services, Division of Healthcare Quality (DHCQ), Health Care Quality (35-09-01). Notwithstanding the
7 provisions of 16 Del. C. § 1119D, the DHCQ shall be allowed to collect and deposit registration fees paid by
8 temporary staffing agencies that provide temporary nurses and other staff positions to long-term care facilities.
9 Revenue retained by DHCQ will be used to cover the costs associated with the regulation, oversight and monitoring
10 of this section.
11 Section 182. The Department of Health and Social Services is directed to conduct a staffing study for the
12 Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill Eleanor Cain Center, the Delaware Psychiatric Center, and the Stockley
13 Center. The purpose of this study shall be to evaluate current staffing levels and develop recommendations for
14 staffing models and policies necessary to ensure quality care and safe, efficient facility operations. The Department
15 shall issue a request for proposals no later than July 31, 2025, with the intent to award a contract by November 1,
16 2025. A final report containing findings and recommendations shall be submitted to the Office of Management and
17 Budget and the Office of the Controller General no later than September 30, 2026.
18 Section 183. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation to the Department of Health and Social
19 Services, Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance (35-02-01). Of this appropriation, $200.0 shall be used to
20 support expanded Medicaid service coverage for pediatric nursing facilities' bridge unit beds contingent upon
21 approval of necessary federal authorities.
22 Section 184. Notwithstanding the provisions of 29 Del.C. § 6102, the Division of Substance Abuse and
23 Mental Health (35-06-30) shall be allowed to retain reimbursements associated with the Delaware Psychiatry
24 Residency Program. These funds will be deposited into an ASF appropriation and will be used to support the
25 operation of this program.
26 Section 185. The Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health, shall update and
27 maintain a webpage dedicated to Lead Poisoning Prevention that includes information regarding the activities of the
28 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Advisory Committee. This webpage shall include, but not be limited to,
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1 committee membership, meeting information, reports submitted to the General Assembly, recommendations,
2 agendas, and other relevant public information concerning the Committee’s work.
3 Section 186. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation of $94,000.0 ASF in Hospital Quality
4 Assessment to the Department of Health and Social Services, Medicaid and Medical Assistance (35-02-01). The
5 Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance shall use these funds to maintain the Calendar Year 2026 rates for
6 private, non-pediatric skilled nursing facilities during the Calendar Year 2027.
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2 Section 187. During the fiscal year, the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families
3 may develop proposals to enhance or develop services provided in the State of Delaware. These proposals shall
4 include cost estimates that will demonstrate the cost effectiveness of the new or enhanced services. In the event that
5 a new service would require additional state employees, the department may request new positions that will be
6 funded by a structural change from existing appropriations within the department. Any new positions and funding
7 changes must be approved by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General.
8 Section 188. The Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, Management Support
9 Services (37-01-00) shall have 1.0 FTE exempt position in addition to those authorized by 29 Del. C. § 5903.
10 Section 189. Section 1 of this Act provides $6,015.7 an appropriation in K-5 Early Intervention and
11 Personnel Costs for 57.0 FTEs to the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, Prevention
12 and Behavioral Health Services, Prevention/Early Intervention (37-04-20) for prevention components administered
13 by the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families and the Department of Education. Funding
14 shall be used to provide early intervention services through the Department of Services for Children, Youth and
15 Their Families, Family Crisis Therapist Program. Services are intended for grades K-5 and shall address, but not be
16 limited to, problems such as Early Onset Conduct Disorder. The Department of Services for Children, Youth and
17 Their Families may enter into contractual agreements or may employ casual/seasonal personnel to operate the
18 program.
19 Section 190. Section 1 of this Act appropriates $1,725.0 in Targeted Prevention Programs to the
20 Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, Prevention and Behavioral Health Services,
21 Prevention/Early Intervention (37-04-20) for the purpose of providing statewide after-school programs focused on
22 youth violence and child suicide prevention. The Secretary of the Department of Services for Children, Youth and
23 Their Families, supported by the Criminal Justice Council, may work with the Department of Education to
24 determine allocation of said funding.
25 Section 191. As a means of monitoring and continuing to improve the expenditure of casual/seasonal and
26 overtime in the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, Youth Rehabilitative Services,
27 Secure Care (37-05-50), the Secretary of the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families shall
28 file a quarterly report with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General on the
29 status of all Youth Rehabilitative Services operated facilities. The report shall include, but not be limited to,
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1 casual/seasonal and overtime expenditures, leave usage, staffing vacancies, budgetary expenditures, population
2 statistics and incident reports at the Ferris School, Residential Cottages, New Castle County Detention Center and
3 Stevenson House. The report should reflect all actions (including disciplinary) being taken to expeditiously correct
4 the noted problem areas.
5 Section 192. Funds which are appropriated for foster care of children in Section 1 of this Act in the
6 Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, Family Services (37-06-00), are made available
7 with the goal of limiting the number of children who remain in foster care for more than two years to 270. The 1997
8 Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) codified reasonable exceptions for cases where youth may need to remain
9 in foster care for extended periods of time through proper planning. ASFA also allows for Alternative Planned
10 Permanency Living Arrangement designation, which allows more youth to enter long-term foster care placements.
11 The department shall file an annual report of the number of youth in foster care to the Director of the Office of
12 Management and Budget and the Controller General by October 1 of each fiscal year.
13 Section 193. In addition to the positions authorized in Section 1 of this Act for Department of Services for
14 Children, Youth and Their Families, Family Services, Intake/Investigation (37-06-30) and Intervention/Treatment
15 (37-06-40), the Director of the Office of Management and Budget may authorize additional training positions for
16 the purpose of training investigative and treatment workers.
17 Section 194. Section 1 of this Act provides appropriations to Department of Services for Children, Youth
18 and Their Families, Division of Family Services (37-06-00). Of this amount, $285.0 shall be used for the
19 development of Plans of Safe Care for infants with prenatal substance exposure. These funds shall be used to
20 support 4.5 contracted staff responsible for the completion of the plans.
21 Section 195. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the Department of Services for
22 Children, Youth and Their Families, Family Services, Intake/Investigation (37-06-30) has the authority to establish
23 up to 50.0 FTEs to achieve statutory child welfare investigation and treatment caseload compliance with the
24 approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General.
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2 Section 196. Section 1 of this Act includes 20.0 FTEs in the Department of Correction, Prisons, Steven R.
3 Floyd Sr. Training Academy (38-04-12) for the purposes of training classes. The department will use the salary
4 savings realized throughout the year to fund these positions. In the event that a training class would require
5 additional recruits, the department may request new positions that will be funded by a structural change from
6 existing appropriations within the department. Any new positions and funding changes must be approved by the
7 Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General.
8 Section 197. The Department of Correction is authorized to contract for the procurement of health care
9 services to the department’s incarcerated population. For the current fiscal year, the provisions of 29 Del. C. c. 69
10 shall not apply to such contracts when there is an emergency thereby warranting it with the approval of the Director
11 of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General.
12 Section 198. Section 1 of this Act appropriates $123.2 $127.7 to the Department of Correction, Prisons,
13 James T. Vaughn Correctional Center (38-04-03) for the Prison Arts Program. It is the intent of the General
14 Assembly that this funding is used to support programs that bring the arts into the state’s correctional institutions
15 and facilities. The department shall submit to the Office of Management and Budget, the Office of the Controller
16 General, the Chair of the Senate Corrections & Public Safety Committee, and the Chair of the House Corrections
17 Committee a proposed current year spending plan and a report of prior year expenditures by August 31 of each
18 fiscal year.
19 Section 199. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to the Department of Correction, Prisons,
20 Bureau Chief - Prisons (38-04-01) for Supplies and Materials. Of this amount, $31.0 shall be used for the purpose of
21 collecting DNA samples.
22 Section 200. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation for Personnel Costs to the Department of
23 Correction, Prisons, James T. Vaughn Correctional Center (38-04-03). Included in this appropriation is 1.0 FTE and
24 associated funding to allow the department to oversee a program to manufacture reading materials in Braille for the
25 visually impaired.
26 Section 201. (a) Of the total FTEs authorized in Section 1 of this Act for the Department of Correction,
27 the following shall be used to continue the existing highway beautification projects: Community Corrections, Kent
28 County Community Corrections (38-06-08) - at least 3.0 FTEs; Community Corrections, Sussex County
29 Community Corrections (38-06-07) - at least 3.0 FTEs; Community Corrections, Kent County Community
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1 Corrections (38-06-08) - at least 3.0 FTEs; and Community Corrections, Hazel D. Plant Women's Treatment
2 Facility (38-06-13) - at least 1.0 FTE. ; and Community Corrections, Plummer Community Corrections Center (38-
3 06-14) - at least 1.0 FTE.
4 (b) Section 1 of this Act also makes an appropriation for Contractual Services to the Department of
5 Correction, Community Corrections, Kent County Community Corrections (38-06-08).
6 Section 202. (a) The Department of Correction, Administration, Office of the Commissioner (38-01-01)
7 shall maintain an overtime expenditure report and shall provide such report quarterly to the Director of the Office of
8 Management and Budget and the Controller General. The report shall include the number of overtime hours worked
9 and the amount of overtime salary expended by each agency within the department and shall include a breakdown
10 of the reason for overtime.
11 (b) The Department of Correction shall work in conjunction with the Controller General and the Director
12 of the Office of Management and Budget on staffing analyses that are currently taking place within the department.
13 These analyses will provide necessary staffing levels according to National Institute on Corrections standards and
14 will be performed by the institution in an attempt to address existing overtime concerns.
15 Section 203. Prison education services shall be provided by utilizing existing teachers that are in the
16 Department of Correction, as well as authorized teaching FTEs in the Department of Education, Pass Through and
17 Other Support Programs, Special Needs Programs (95-03-20). The management of all educational positions shall be
18 provided by the Department of Education. Department of Correction teachers shall have the opportunity each fiscal
19 year to notify both agencies of their intent to transfer to the Department of Education. Such notification shall be
20 made by April 15 of each fiscal year to become effective July 1 of that calendar year. Any position transfer made
21 pursuant to this section shall be permanent.
22 If a remaining Department of Correction teacher applies for and is accepted into an authorized position in
23 the Department of Education, the position and associated funding shall be transferred to the Department of
24 Education for the operation of prison education services. If a remaining Department of Correction teacher position
25 becomes otherwise vacant, the position and associated funding shall be transferred to the Department of Education
26 for the operation of prison education services. In the event the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
27 proposes or implements position attrition or complement reduction initiative, the Director shall clearly indicate to
28 the Co-Chairs of the Joint Finance Committee when positions outlined in this section are included in the said
29 initiative(s).
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1 Section 204. The Department of Correction, Community Corrections, Probation and Parole (38-06-02)
2 shall provide 24/7 supervision of Community Correction’s offenders. The department shall determine the number of
3 employees needed on duty throughout each 24-hour period and arrange staff coverage accordingly. At no time shall
4 the ratio of Probation Officer Is to other staff exceed 50 percent during nighttime and weekend hours.
5 Section 205. The Merit Rules notwithstanding, Department of Correction employees designated as
6 Correctional Emergency Response Team members, as well as the Correctional Security Superintendent/Chief of
7 Security and Inspections (BP# 61023) in Prisons, Special Operations (38-04-08) shall be eligible for standby pay
8 regardless of their classification. In addition, the Correctional Emergency Response Team employees in FLSA
9 exempt positions shall be eligible for straight-time overtime pay for activation requiring them to work beyond their
10 respective work schedules. Activations are defined as time periods in which team members are called into service to
11 meet critical operational needs as directed by the Warden of Special Operations or a higher authority.
12 Section 206. The Department of Correction is hereby authorized to review the current security status
13 classification of its facilities and submit a report including, but not limited to, any proposed security level changes
14 deemed necessary and appropriate to accommodate the needs of the department. Such report shall be submitted to
15 the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General no later than January 1 of each
16 fiscal year. If no such security level changes are proposed, no report shall be submitted by the Department of
17 Correction. No change shall be made to the security status of the facility without the prior approval of the Director
18 of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General.
19 Section 207. (a) Section 1 of this Act appropriates $91,480.7 $126,028.9 to the Department of Correction,
20 Healthcare, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services, Medical Treatment and Services (38-02-01). The
21 Department of Correction shall provide quarterly reports relating to medical vendor performance to the Co-Chairs
22 of the Joint Finance Committee, the Chairs of the House and Senate Correction Committees, the Controller General
23 and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Reports shall include, but not be limited to, medical
24 staffing levels, overall performance and plans for improvement. The administration of the contracts related to
25 providing healthcare, substance abuse and mental health services shall be the responsibility of the Commissioner of
26 Correction or their designee.
27 (b) The Department of Correction shall provide a bi-annual report to the members of the Joint Finance
28 Committee, the Controller General and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to the
29 diagnoses and number of individuals receiving medical treatment by the Department and the average cost of
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1 pharmaceuticals associated with these various diagnoses. This report shall also include the number of outside
2 consultant visits, as well as the costs for outside hospital stays lasting longer than 24 hours. The department shall
3 follow all HIPAA rules that apply, with all data stripping to be done as necessary. These reports shall be due by
4 August 31 and January 31 of each fiscal year.
5 (c) The Commissioner of Correction or designee shall jointly participate in developing the appropriate
6 requests for proposals to provide behavioral health services to include mental health and substance use disorder
7 treatment. Providers of behavioral and mental health services and providers of substance use disorder treatment shall
8 be permitted to bid on such services jointly or separately, but the Department of Correction shall evaluate proposals
9 for such services separately and independently. All selected contract providers shall report on a regular basis to the
10 Department of Correction on all follow-up regarding referrals and services provided to the offender population.
11 Section 208. Department of Correction Staff Lieutenants (MBDB05) (UBDB05), Correctional Captains
12 (MBDB06) (UBDB06), Correctional Officer Youth Rehab Food Service Director I (MCBC05) (UCBC05) and
13 Correctional Officer Youth Rehab Food Service Director II (MCBC06) (UCBC06) not covered by the FLSA are
14 entitled to receive compensation at their regular rate of pay for all approved overtime services beyond the standard
15 work week of 40 hours.
16 Section 209. Pursuant to 11 Del. C. c. 65 Subchapter VI, the Department of Correction is authorized to
17 expand Delaware Correctional Industries programs in Level IV and Level V facilities, should revenue be sufficient,
18 including a financial plan demonstrating a sustainable, self-funded operation. Upon approval by the Director of the
19 Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General, the Secretary of the Department of Human
20 Resources is authorized to increase the Department of Correction’s ASF personnel complement to expand said
21 programs.
22 Section 210. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary and in order to meet critical
23 workforce needs, the Department of Correction has the authority with the concurrence of the Director of the Office
24 of Management and Budget, the Secretary of the Department of Human Resources and the Controller General to
25 reallocate and use vacant correctional officer positions to meet immediate internal operational needs of the
26 department. including, but not limited to, Staff Training Relief Officers, Court and Security Transportation,
27 maintaining an Intelligence Operations Center and pre-trial supervision staffing. Further, if the use of the vacant
28 correctional officer positions results in correctional officer vacancies below the expected recruits for the fiscal year,
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1 the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General have the authority to establish
2 correctional officer positions to backfill the vacant positions used to address immediate operational needs.
3 Section 211. (a) The Merit Rules notwithstanding, Department of Correction employees designated as
4 Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Team Members and respond and who are not covered under the Fair
5 Labor Standards Act shall be entitled to receive compensation at their straight time rate of pay for all approved
6 overtime services beyond their standard work week.
7 (b) Merit Rules 4.16 and 4.17 notwithstanding, employees designated as CISM Team Members shall be
8 eligible for standby and call back pay when activated, regardless of their classification.
9 Section 212. The Commissioner of the Department of Correction Secretary of the Department of Human
10 Resources shall provide an annual report, on or by August December 1, to the members of the Joint Finance
11 Committee, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Controller General relating to the status
12 and timeline of addressing any salary compression for DOC supervisor and manager affected job classes resulting
13 from recent collective bargaining agreements of subordinate employees.
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2 Section 213. Section 1 of this Act appropriates 1.0 ASF FTE Enforcement Coordinator position, which
3 shall be exempt from the Merit System, to the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Office
4 of the Secretary, Community Affairs (40-01-03) to be funded through expenses incurred and recovered by the
5 department related to processing of administrative enforcement actions under 7 Del. C. c. 60. Violators shall be
6 liable for the following expenses of the investigation incurred by the State after the notice of violation is issued:
7 direct costs of the investigation; legal assistance including paralegal assistance; public hearings; all other costs
8 expressly determined by the Secretary as reasonably related to the investigation of the incident; and the indirect
9 costs related to all of the above.
10 Section 214. The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Office of Natural
11 Resources, Division of Fish and Wildlife (40-03-03) is authorized to expend funds carried forward from the sale of
12 boat registration fees, effective Fiscal Year 2000 and thereafter, for the purpose of supporting fisheries programs
13 and marine enforcement.
14 Section 215. Notwithstanding the provisions of 7 Del. C. § 6042(c), Section 1 of this Act appropriates 0.5
15 ASF FTE Ombudsperson to the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Office of the
16 Secretary, Community Affairs (40-01-03) to be funded through the Community Environmental Project Fund.
17 Section 216. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to the Department of Natural Resources and
18 Environmental Control, Office of Natural Resources, Division of Watershed Stewardship (40-03-04) for
19 Contractual Services. Of that amount, $180.0 $300.0 shall be used for additional field staff personnel for the
20 preparation of nutrient management plans.
21 Section 217. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to the Department of Natural Resources and
22 Environmental Control, Office of Environmental Protection, Division of Water (40-04-03). Of that amount, $1.0
23 $5.0 shall be set aside for the Environmental Science Scholarship program.
24 Section 218. The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control shall submit an annual
25 report on the Weatherization Assistance Program to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the
26 Controller General on or before June September 15. The report shall provide a synopsis of year-to-date activity,
27 planned activity for the remainder of the fiscal year, proposed activity for the next fiscal year and an assessment of
28 the program to date. Activity shall include an itemized list of funding received, total expenditures for each funding
29 source, eligibility compliance and the number of units completed from each funding source. Program assessment
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1 shall include the percentage of completed units monitored, subgrantee evaluations (i.e. number of contractors,
2 contractor procurement methods, training administered, documentation retained as required and general contract
3 compliance), estimated energy savings for units completed and reporting metrics as required by the U.S.
4 Department of Energy.
5 Section 219. Section 1 of this Act appropriates funds to Tire Clean-Up in the Department of Natural
6 Resources and Environmental Control, Office of Environmental Protection, Division of Waste and Hazardous
7 Substances (40-04-04). These funds are to be used per 7 Del. C. § 6041(c) to pay 90 percent of the cost of cleaning
8 up scrap tire piles that were in existence on June 30, 2006. The department may also use this funding for county,
9 municipal or community group initiatives to address illegally dumped tires. The department shall establish a process
10 for notification and award of such funds.
11 Section 220. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Delaware Code to the contrary, the Department
12 of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Office of Environmental Protection, Waste and Hazardous
13 Substances (40-04-04) is authorized to utilize up to $800.0 ASF from the Scrap Tire Management Fund for costs
14 associated with the Solid Waste Program.
15 Section 221. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to the Department of Natural Resources and
16 Environmental Control, Division of Fish and Wildlife (40-03-03). Of that amount, $25.0 and $5.0 ASF shall be set
17 aside for the Delaware Native Species Commission.
18 Section 222. Consistent with the exemption in 9 Del. C. § 8112 regarding county lodging taxes, rentals by
19 the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control are exempt from any lodging tax established by a
20 municipality.
21 Section 223. The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control shall provide a quarterly
22 report to the members of the Joint Finance Committee and the Controller General on the status of the per-and
23 polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) settlement agreement and associated funding. The report shall include details on
24 the progress of the PFAS steering committee, the anticipated expenditures of the PFAS settlement funds, a listing of
25 the expenditures already incurred, and the available balance.
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1 SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY
2 Section 224. (a) The Department of Safety and Homeland Security is hereby authorized to continue
3 funding its share of the existing 50 patrol officers that have been established through agreements between State
4 Police (45-06-00) and Sussex County Council.
5 (b) In Section 1 of this Act, ASF spending authority has been provided to the Department of Safety and
6 Homeland Security, State Police, Patrol (45-06-03) in order to accommodate the match requirements (50/50 match)
7 stipulated by these agreements. In the event that the aforementioned agreements between State Police and Sussex
8 County Council are terminated, this authority shall be deauthorized.
9 (c) Section 1 of this Act provides additional spending authority for 1.0 ASF patrol officer FTE and 1.0
10 patrol officer FTE for the purpose of an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Sussex
11 County Council and the Delaware State Police. It is the intent of the General Assembly that a total of 3.0 ASF patrol
12 officer FTEs and 3.0 patrol officer FTEs will be phased in between Fiscal Year 2024 through Fiscal Year 2026, in
13 which Sussex County Council will provide funding for the 3.0 ASF FTEs and the State will provide matching
14 funding for 3.0 FTEs. In the event that the amendment to the MOU is terminated, this authority shall be
15 deauthorized.
16 Section 225. State Police receives funds resulting from drug and other seizure activities. If the seizure is
17 defined as being under federal jurisdiction, then the funds flow to the Department of Safety and Homeland Security,
18 State Police, Executive (45-06-01) as NSF. The division shall submit a plan for the expenditure of these funds to the
19 Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General. This plan shall be updated quarterly.
20 A quarterly report as to the expenditure of such funds and to the respective projects shall be submitted to the
21 Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General.
22 Section 226. Section 1 of this Act includes 20 positions in the Department of Safety and Homeland
23 Security, State Police, Patrol (45-06-03) for the purpose of training State Police recruits. Funding is authorized for
24 initial use of these positions to accommodate an anticipated graduating class of 20 troopers. The Director of the
25 Office of Management and Budget may authorize additional recruit positions accordingly.
26 Section 227. Notwithstanding 29 Del. C. c. 63 and c. 69 or any other statutory provision to the contrary,
27 the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, State Police (45-06-00) is authorized to enter into agreements
28 with private telecommunications companies to use space for communication facilities on the telecommunications
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1 tower under State Police administration. The revenues paid to the State Police under these agreements shall be
2 designated for use in support of mobile data computing telecommunications infrastructure cost.
3 Section 228. Section 1 of this Act appropriates Personnel Costs and 2.0 FTEs for Traffic Light
4 Enforcement in the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, State Police, Traffic (45-06-07). The source of
5 the funding shall be from revenues generated as a result of the Red Light Enforcement Safety Program within the
6 Department of Transportation.
7 Section 229. Section 1 of this Act appropriates $20.0 in Contractual Services to the Department of Safety
8 and Homeland Security, Office of the Secretary, Developmental Disabilities Council (45-01-50) for the Partners in
9 Policymaking program.
10 Section 230. Section 1 of this Act includes Personnel Costs and 6.0 ASF FTEs, $58.6 ASF in Contractual
11 Services and $50.3 ASF in Supplies and Materials in the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, State
12 Police, Traffic (45-06-07) for the personnel and operating costs associated with the Truck Enforcement Unit (TEU)
13 to be funded through the Department of Transportation. Any additional enhancements that are made to the TEU to
14 remain in compliance with Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations Part 657, shall occur through the annual budgetary
15 process.
16 Section 231. Notwithstanding the provisions of 16 Del. C. § 10104, the Department of Safety and
17 Homeland Security shall disburse funds from the E-911 Emergency Reporting System Fund to cover rent
18 obligations at statewide 911 answering points. An annual report on the E-911 Emergency Reporting System Fund
19 shall be submitted to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General no later than
20 October 15 of each fiscal year identifying prior year revenue and expenditures, and forecasted revenue and
21 expenditures for the current and upcoming three fiscal years.
22 Section 232. Section 1 of this Act includes $40.0 ASF in Supplies and Materials in Department of Safety
23 and Homeland Security, State Police, Training (45-06-09) for the purpose of recovering costs associated with
24 providing meals to recruits at the State Police Academy.
25 Section 233. Section 1 of this Act includes $160.0 ASF in Personnel Costs in Department of Safety and
26 Homeland Security, State Police, Patrol (45-06-03) for the purpose of recovering costs associated with providing
27 patrol services at the State Fair.
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1 Section 234. (a) Section 1 of this Act includes Personnel Costs and 2.0 ASF FTEs Forensic Chemist in the
2 Department of Safety and Homeland Security, State Police, Criminal Investigation (45-06-04). These positions shall
3 be funded using revenue generated by DUI conviction fees.
4 (b) Notwithstanding any provision of the Delaware Code to the contrary, the first $200.2 generated by the
5 State for DUI fine revenue in accordance with 21 Del. C. c. 41 shall be deposited into an ASF account in State
6 Police, Criminal Investigation and be used to pay for the Personnel Costs associated with the 2.0 ASF FTEs
7 Forensic Chemist. Any additional DUI fine revenue generated shall be deposited to the General Fund.
8 Section 235. Section 1 of this Act includes Personnel Costs and 2.0 ASF FTEs Sex Offender Registry
9 Agent in the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, State Police, State Bureau of Identification (45-06-08).
10 These positions shall be funded using revenue from a Sex Offender Registry Fee.
11 Section 236. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of the Delaware Code to the contrary, Section 1 of this Act
12 provides an appropriation of $2,125.0 ASF in the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, Office of the
13 Secretary, Administration (45-01-01) for the Fund to Combat Violent Crimes - State Police to assist with initiatives
14 to combat violent crime. Of this appropriation, $70.0 ASF is to be utilized for the annual replacement of ballistic
15 vests and $180.0 ASF is to be utilized for annual vehicle replacements. It is the intent of the General Assembly that
16 should funds become available, said expenses shall be paid through the General Fund.
17 (b) Upon approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General, the
18 Secretary of the Department of Human Resources is authorized to increase the Delaware State Police ASF personnel
19 complement to establish a dedicated Special Operations Response Team, to be funded by the Fund to Combat
20 Violent Crimes - State Police. The ASF authority and revenue collected for the said fund may be increased by the
21 Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General up to an amount sufficient to cover the
22 personnel and operating costs of the Special Operations Response Team.
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1 TRANSPORTATION
2 Section 237. The Delaware Transportation Authority budget, as set forth in memorandum form in Section 1
3 of this Act, shall be expended in accordance with the following limitations:
4 (a) Debt Service estimates are for current project financing as authorized by 2 Del. C. c. 13;
5 (b) Funds of the Delaware Transit Corporation may not be provided as aids to local governments for
6 transportation systems which restrict passengers because of residential requirements. Nothing in this section is
7 meant to require that governments must operate these transportation systems outside their political boundaries; and
8 (c) Funds provided for Transit Operations are intended to include funding to allow the Delaware Transit
9 Corporation or a private contractor to:
10 (1) Continue to provide the present level of service to dialysis patients on normal service days during
11 the hours offered in New Castle County by the Delaware Transit Corporation to the extent that
12 such service does not place the Delaware Transit Corporation in violation of the federal Americans
13 with Disabilities Act; and
14 (2) Provide service to dialysis patients in Kent and Sussex Counties during hours identical to those
15 offered in New Castle County.
16 Section 238. The Department of Transportation and/or its E-ZPass contractor is prohibited from
17 monitoring the speed of motor vehicles through E-ZPass toll booths for the purpose of issuing traffic citations or the
18 suspension of E-ZPass privileges. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the State Police from enforcing traffic laws
19 including speed enforcement at the E-ZPass toll booths.
20 Section 239. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to Department of Transportation, Maintenance
21 and Operations, Maintenance Districts (55-04-70) in the amount of $10,000.0 TFO in Snow/Storm Contingency that
22 will provide for the expenses of weather/emergency operations. Notwithstanding any other provision of the law to
23 the contrary, at the end of each fiscal year, the department shall carryover up to $10,000.0 TFO for use in future
24 fiscal years. Any unexpended sums in excess of $10,000.0 TFO shall be transferred to Prior Year Operations (55-
25 01-02-93082). The department shall be allowed to transfer funds from this account to divisions on an as-needed
26 basis for expenditures incurred. The department may also transfer funds to municipalities and other qualified
27 entities to reimburse them pursuant to contracts entered into by the department and the municipality to keep transit
28 routes open during snow and storm emergencies. The transfer of funds from this account shall not require the
29 approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget or the Controller General. The department shall
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1 provide quarterly reports each fiscal year to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the
2 Controller General.
3 Section 240. During the fiscal year, the Department of Transportation shall be prohibited from changing
4 its departmental policy regarding access pipe installation on private homeowner entrances. Specifically, the
5 department shall not charge said homeowners for the labor costs associated with the installation of the access pipe.
6 Section 241. Notwithstanding the provisions of 17 Del. C. or any regulation to the contrary, the
7 Department of Transportation shall permit an existing church, school, fire department, or veterans post sign, located
8 on the premises of such church, school, fire department, or veterans post, presently located within 25 feet of the
9 right-of-way line of any public highway to be replaced with a variable message sign or new fixed outdoor
10 advertising display, device or sign structure of equal or smaller dimension than the existing sign, sign structure,
11 display or device, relating to the activities conducted on such property.
12 Section 242. All continuing appropriations being transferred to the account entitled Prior Year Operations
13 (55-01-02-93082) shall not be expended without the prior approval of the Director of the Office of Management and
14 Budget and the Controller General.
15 Section 243. (a) Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation in Personnel Costs to Department of
16 Transportation, Maintenance and Operations, Maintenance Districts (55-04-70) to include funding a minimum of
17 3.0 casual/seasonal positions and 3.0 FTEs at the Smyrna Rest Stop. With these positions, the department shall
18 provide, at minimum, 12-hour coverage staffing of the Visitor Center front desk daily. Staffing of the Visitor Center
19 for peak season hours shall be determined by the department.
20 (b) The Department of Transportation shall provide the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
21 and the Controller General with an annual report on utilization of the Visitor Center.
22 Section 244. Beginning in Fiscal Year 2013, provisions of 30 Del. C. § 2051-2057 shall be suspended.
23 Section 245. For back charge purposes, the Department of Transportation, Facilities Management Section
24 (host department) (55-02-01) may request payment from state agencies that occupy Department of Transportation
25 facilities for maintenance costs where maintenance is the responsibility of the host department. Back charges are
26 allowed according to each agency’s pro‐rated occupancy within host department facilities, subject to the approval of
27 the Director of Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General.
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1 LABOR
2 Section 246. (a) Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation of $625.0 in Department of Labor,
3 Employment and Training, Employment and Training Services (60-09-20) for the Summer Youth Program to
4 operate a program commencing July 1. The budget will take into consideration the funds required to commence the
5 program at the end of the current fiscal year, on or about June 15. Allocations made from this appropriation shall be
6 determined through an application process established by the department.
7 (b) In allocations made for this program, no more than 10 percent shall be expended for administrative
8 purposes including staff, equipment, supplies and mileage to support the program. A record of all expenses with
9 funds herein appropriated shall be kept by the sponsoring agent. At the conclusion of the program the Department
10 of Labor has the authority to request any unused supplies purchased.
11 (c) The Department of Labor is encouraged to implement summer youth programming in coordination with
12 community-based partners to meet the needs of local employers as well as the needs of low-income youth. Youth
13 shall receive a meaningful work experience that provides them the opportunity to learn positive youth behaviors,
14 gain skills, and earn wages over the summer months. The Department of Labor is encouraged to link educational
15 and career exploration activities to summer experiences when possible.
16 (d) Funding appropriated by this section may not be used to employ youth within jobs whose sole
17 responsibility is participating in recreational programming.
18 Section 247. Section 1 of this Act appropriates $560.7 in Supported Employment to the Department of
19 Labor, Vocational Rehabilitation, Vocational Rehabilitation Services (60-08-10) for the purpose of securing
20 employment opportunities for individuals with significant disabilities. Notwithstanding 19 Del. C. c. 10,f Funds
21 may be used to provide supported employment requiring ongoing work-related support services for individuals with
22 the most significant disabilities. Supported employment shall be defined as competitive employment in an
23 integrated setting or employment in integrated work settings in which individuals are working toward competitive
24 employment.
25 Section 248. Section 1 of this Act appropriates $630.0 in Workforce Development to the Department of
26 Labor, Employment and Training, Employment and Training Services (60-09-20), to promote and support
27 employers with workforce training needs. Such needs may include the following: assisting trainers with preparing
28 and implementing training programs, targeting new populations, and using innovative training methods and various
29 forms of experiential learning as a workforce development tool. The Department of Labor shall have authority to
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1 utilize these funds to award grants or to enter into contracts for this purpose. The Department of Labor may utilize
2 public-private partnerships with other agencies and entities including, but not limited to, Delaware Technical
3 Community College, the Delaware Manufacturing Association and the Delaware Manufacturing Extension
4 Partnership. The program will provide a variety of resources including, but not limited to, hands-on-training,
5 certificate completion, mentoring and college credit in various occupational fields such as mechanics and
6 manufacturing.
7 Section 249. Section 1 of this Act appropriates funds to Department of Labor, Employment and Training,
8 Employment and Training Services (60-09-20). Of these appropriations, 3.0 FTEs and associated personnel costs
9 shall be used to support the State of Delaware’s Apprenticeship and Training program.
10 Section 250. Section 1 of this Act appropriates $500.0 to Department of Labor, Employment and
11 Training, Employment and Training Services (60-09-20) (DET), for creation of the Learning for Careers Program
12 (the Program). The Program’s funds shall be used by the Delaware Workforce Development Board (Board) to
13 engage employer groups, chambers, and associations in creating paid work experiences for youth. The purpose of
14 the Program is to expand employer participation in student education, training, and employment programs that lead
15 to an increase in the number of youth served through summer youth employment or other DOL department funded
16 programs, post-secondary work-based learning and/or clinical/experimental learning programs, internships,
17 apprenticeships, or other types of cooperative education programs.
18 The Board is authorized to enter into contracts through a competitive process or by issuing grants to
19 employer association, employer chamber, employer group, or state agency acting on behalf of a group of employers.
20 The funds for the Program will be administered by DET in coordination with the Department of Education.
21 The Board, with the consent of the Secretary of Education or designee and the Secretary of Labor or
22 designee, may adopt implementing rules or regulations. The application for the award of funds under this Program
23 and any rules or regulations adopted pursuant to this Section shall be available on the Board’s website.
24 By the end of each fiscal year, the Board must report to the General Assembly summary data on the awards
25 granted.
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1 AGRICULTURE
2 Section 251. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to the Department of Agriculture,
3 Administration (65-01-01) of $497.2 in Poultry Health Surveillance for Poultry Disease Research and the Diagnostic
4 Poultry Program at the University of Delaware. The intent of said funding is to leverage the university’s diagnostic
5 capability and conduct essential research to reduce poultry disease impacts and develop new disease control
6 strategies as well as to allow the university to respond to ongoing poultry health issues and evaluate new poultry
7 health products for Delaware’s poultry industry.
8 Section 252. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation of $541.5 ASF to the Department of
9 Agriculture, Agricultural Lands Preservation Foundation (65-01-13) to be funded from the dedicated revenue source
10 for Farmland Preservation. The foundation shall not operate any accounts outside of the state accounting system.
11 Section 253. The Department of Agriculture may use up to $100.0 ASF annually from state forest timber
12 sales for the following programs:
13 (a) $25.0 ASF shall be used for marketing and promoting Delaware’s agricultural and forestry products
14 and commodities; and
15 (b) $75.0 ASF shall be used for forestry cost share programs. The allocation of these funds, and the
16 determination of qualifying projects, shall be determined by the State Forester, provided the funds are
17 allocated to supplement federal Rural Forestry Assistance and Urban Forestry Assistance programs.
18 Section 254. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to Department of Agriculture, Harness Racing
19 Commission (65-01-05) and the Thoroughbred Racing Commission (65-01-10) for fingerprinting. It is the intent of
20 the General Assembly that the Commissions are required to use the State Bureau of Identification for all
21 fingerprinting activities and background investigations per recommendation of the Joint Sunset Committee.
22 Section 255. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to Department of Agriculture, Thoroughbred
23 Racing Commission (65-01-10), and to support it, the State Lottery Office (25-07-01) is authorized to:
24 (a) Deduct up to $500.0 from the proceeds due to the video lottery agents licensed only to conduct
25 thoroughbred racing in the current fiscal year to pay for expenses associated with conducting
26 thoroughbred racing at their respective racetrack; and
27 (b) Deduct up to $250.0 from the proceeds, which would otherwise fund purses for thoroughbred racing in
28 the current fiscal year to pay for racing expenses.
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1 Section 256. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to Department of Agriculture, Harness Racing
2 Commission (65-01-05), and to support it, the State Lottery Office is authorized to:
3 (a) Deduct up to $1,035.2 from the proceeds due to the video lottery agents licensed only to conduct
4 harness racing in the current fiscal year to pay for expenses associated with conducting harness racing
5 at their respective racetrack; and
6 (b) Deduct up to $178.4 from the proceeds, which would otherwise fund purses for harness racing in the
7 current fiscal year to pay for racing expenses.
8 Section 257. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to the Department of Agriculture,
9 Administration for Carvel Center/Irrigation (65-01-01). Of this amount, $80.0 $65.0 shall be used for irrigation
10 research and programming, and $180.0 shall be used for field crop research and programming at the Carvel
11 Research and Education Center.
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1 ELECTIONS
2 Section 258. The Department of Elections, upon approval of the State Board of Elections, may establish
3 polling places in which one or more small mandated districts of less than 300 registered voters as of 60 days prior to
4 the date of an election may be administered by the election officers of another election district.
5 These entities shall hereinafter be referred to as "Combined Election Districts." Each election district that
6 is part of a Combined Election District shall have designated voting machine(s), voting machine certificate, poll list,
7 and/or electronic poll book.
8 The respective county office may assign up to two additional clerks for each such mandated district so
9 assigned to a Combined Election District. If the State Board of Elections is unable to meet due to a vacancy, the
10 State Election Commissioner shall approve the establishment of Combined Election Districts within that respective
11 county.
12 Section 259. Section 1 of this Act contains an appropriation for Elections, State Election Commissioner
13 (70-01-01), Other Items: Voter Purging, for the purpose of assisting the Department of Elections with its statewide
14 efforts to maintain the voter rolls in an orderly manner.
15 Section 260. For purposes of designating and procuring polling places for primary, general and special
16 elections, the State Election Commissioner office shall pay a rental fee totaling $300.00 for each facility used, no
17 matter how many election districts are assigned to that facility.
18 Section 261. Any state agency, office or department is prohibited from publishing or funding the
19 publication of voter guides.
20 Section 262. Based on findings of the 2001 Tax Compliance Audit, specifically those regarding poll
21 worker compensation and deductions, all Department of Elections poll workers shall be compensated through the
22 Payroll Human Resource Statewide Technology system if paid an amount equal to or greater than specified by the
23 State of Delaware Section 218 Agreement during a calendar year. In addition, all appropriate deductions shall be
24 taken from such compensation. All Department of Elections poll workers who are paid under an amount equal to or
25 greater than specified by State of Delaware Section 218 Agreement may be paid through the First State Financials.
26 Section 263. Any funds remaining after election expenses may be used by the Department of Elections for
27 one-time initiatives upon approval from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller
28 General. These funds shall not revert to the General Fund.
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1 NATIONAL GUARD
2 Section 264. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation to Delaware National Guard (76-01-01) for
3 Energy. Within this appropriation, sufficient energy funds are included to defray energy expenses of the Lora Little
4 School building that are not directly attributable to occupancy by the Delaware National Guard.
5 Section 265. (a) Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation to Delaware National Guard (76-01-01)
6 for Educational Assistance. The National Guard shall not be required to pay fees.
7 (b) The Delaware National Guard, with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and
8 Budget and the Controller General, is authorized to use excess educational funds and excess Joint Enlistment
9 Enhancement Program funds to fund recruitment and retention programs.
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1 HIGHER EDUCATION
2 Section 266. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation for Operations to Higher Education,
3 University of Delaware (90-01-01) and an appropriation for Operations to Higher Education, University of
4 Delaware, Delaware Geological Survey (90-01-02). This figure includes total state assistance for university
5 operations costs as well as funds required to be appropriated by 29 Del. C. § 5505(6).
6 Section 267. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation to Higher Education, University of Delaware
7 (90-01-01) for the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Within that appropriation are sufficient funds to
8 fully fund 1.0 Agriculture Extension Agent and 2.0 Cooperative Extension Agent per county and 1.0 Agricultural
9 Extension Engineer for the program statewide.
10 Section 268. Section 1 of this Act provides appropriations to Higher Education, University of Delaware
11 (90-01-01) to support academic, research and public service programming in each college. The University of
12 Delaware shall submit a report of programs funded in each college which details the goals, performance measures
13 and prior year and proposed current year budgets of the programs to the Director of the Office of Management and
14 Budget and the Controller General by September 30 of each fiscal year. This proposal shall also include other
15 special line programming as described in this section. The special lines amounts shall be as follows:
16 College of Agriculture and Natural Resources $6,385.0 $7,710.0
17 College of Arts and Sciences 1,341.4
18 College of Business and Economics 2,044.9
19 College of Earth, Ocean and Environment 878.1 1,493.1
20 College of Education and Human Development 3,064.8 3,414.8
21 College of Engineering 858.8
22 College of Health Sciences 1,298.5 1,881.5
23 Biden School of Public Policy 1,274.3
24 Biotechnology Institute 525.5
25 Diversity Enhancement 259.0
26 Total $17,930.3 $20,544.3
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1 Section 269. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to Higher Education, University of Delaware
2 (90-01-01) for the College of Education and Human Development. Of this amount, $117.3 shall be allocated to
3 provide faculty advisement for student teachers in Kent and Sussex Counties for placement of such student teachers
4 in Kent and Sussex County school districts and charter schools. In addition, said funds shall be used to support
5 instruction in the Associate in Arts Program in Sussex County for those students pursuing a career in education.
6 Section 270. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to Higher Education, University of Delaware
7 (90-01-01) for the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Of this amount $17.9 shall be allocated for the
8 continued support of the Just-in-Time Parenting program.
9 Section 271. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to Higher Education, University of Delaware
10 (90-01-01) for the Biden School of Public Policy. Of this amount, $10.2 shall be allocated for the continued support
11 of the Women’s Leadership program and $280.4 shall be for the continued support of Civics Education for
12 Teachers.
13 Section 272. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation in Scholarships for First State Promise in
14 Higher Education, University of Delaware (90-01-01). University of Delaware (UD) shall compile a report
15 identifying the number of applicants, the numbers of accepted participants, the number of recipients who graduated
16 or received a certification during the academic year, the average First State Promise Scholarship award per student,
17 and the total amount of First State Promise Scholarships awarded for each of the five preceding academic years.
18 This report shall be submitted to the Secretary of Education, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and
19 Controller General no later than November 1 of each fiscal year.
20 Section 273. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Delaware Code or this Act to the contrary, of the
21 funds appropriated to the University of Delaware for Operations, $100.0 shall be allocated to cover the costs of
22 Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) state championship events at the University of Delaware.
23 Section 274. The State remains committed to supporting the University of Delaware and Delaware State
24 University in the establishment of a Joint Engineering Degree program. The University of Delaware is directed to
25 use continuing appropriations in the University of Delaware, College of Engineering to support the continued
26 development of this program. The University of Delaware, in coordination with Delaware State University, shall
27 submit by October 1 a report to the Director of Office of Management and Budget and Controller General on
28 program enrollment, student recruitment efforts, fellowship and stipend offerings, and implementation of the degree
29 program.
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1 Section 275. Section 1 of this Act appropriates $150.0 to Higher Education, University of Delaware,
2 College of Education and Human Development (90-01-01), for the University of Delaware Center for Excellence
3 and Equity in Teacher Preparation. This funding shall be used to support professional and curriculum development
4 activities in the content areas of reading and social studies. The Department of Education shall determine, in
5 coordination with the University of Delaware, the training goals and objectives, including how the objectives of
6 Standards and Assessments will be furthered.
7 Section 276. (a) Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to Higher Education, University of Delaware,
8 College of Health Sciences (90-01-01) in the amount of $700.0 for Speech Pathology to support the implementation
9 of a Master’s degree program in Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Delaware. Said funds
10 shall be utilized for, but not be limited to, curriculum development, seeking program accreditation through the
11 Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, developing a Delaware resident
12 scholarship program where recipients commit to working in Delaware for at least three years post graduation and
13 staffing and equipment costs associated with program development and implementation.
14 (b) Of the $700.0 appropriated for Speech Pathology, $100.0 shall be used to create the Student Success in
15 Schools for Speech-Language Pathologists (SSS for SLPs) scholarship program to support $20.0 in annual tuition
16 for five second-year students who commit to working for three years post-graduation in Delaware schools. Three
17 students shall be employed by New Castle schools, and one student in each Sussex and Kent County schools.
18 Schools demonstrating higher percentages of Title Nine students must be prioritized by students when selecting
19 employment. The university will design an application and interview process to select eligible students.
20 (c) The university shall submit by May 1 of each fiscal year an implementation status report on the
21 Master’s degree program in speech-language pathology to the Secretary of the Department of Education, Co-Chairs
22 of the Joint Finance Committee, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Controller General.
23 Section 277. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation of $40.0 to Higher Education, University of
24 Delaware, Scholarships (90-01-01), for the Delaware Advance Scholarship Program per the provisions of 14 Del. C.
25 c. 34 Subchapter XVI. An annual report shall be submitted to the Joint Finance Committee, the Director of the
26 Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General by May 1 November 1 of each fiscal year detailing
27 the number of recipients of this scholarship.
28 Section 278. Section 1 of this Act appropriates $203.3 to Higher Education, University of Delaware,
29 College of Business and Economics (90-01-01), for the Center for Economic Education. This funding shall be used
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1 to continue the existing program, which supports economics, personal finance, and entrepreneurship programs for
2 Delaware teachers and their students.
3 Section 279. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to Higher Education, Delaware State University,
4 Operations (90-03-01) for General Scholarships. Of that amount, $25.0 shall be for state scholarships for high ability
5 students, $25.0 shall be for departmental scholarships to attract high achievers into the sciences, $225.0 shall be for
6 scholarships to attract high ability students into the teaching program and $125.0 shall be for scholarships for female
7 athletes.
8 Section 280. For the fiscal year covered by this Act, in order to continue the assessment of procedures
9 implemented during Fiscal Year 1993 intended to reduce the administrative burden incurred as a result of
10 processing accounting transaction data into two independent accounting systems, the Director of the Office of
11 Management and Budget has authorized Delaware State University to:
12 (a) Discontinue detail data input to First State Financials for encumbrance and vendor payment
13 transactions related to General Fund, federal financial assistance and college funds;
14 (b) Effect vendor payment disbursements of the above identified funds on Delaware State University
15 checks generated through the university’s accounting system and drawn on a university bank account; and
16 (c) Summarize General Fund and federal financial assistance fund disbursements on a weekly, post
17 disbursement basis, and draw down the corresponding amounts through the standard First State Financials payment
18 voucher process.
19 This authorization does not provide for any change to the processing of encumbrances and vendor payment
20 transactions related to Bond/Capital funds; it does not affect payroll processing and does not relax or alter any
21 control requirements prescribed by law or policy related to procurement, encumbrance and payment activity.
22 The university shall comply with specific procedures developed and prescribed by the Office of
23 Management and Budget and the Department of Finance, Accounting. In addition, the university shall cooperate
24 fully with the Office of Auditor of Accounts to aid in any review or examination of the university's accounting
25 procedures, records and system.
26 Operations as enabled by this section shall be periodically reviewed and evaluated during the stated period
27 by the Office of Management and Budget, the Department of Finance and the Office of Auditor of Accounts. Any
28 procedural/control weaknesses identified shall be addressed and resolved, and this authority may be withdrawn for
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1 cause at any time during the stated period, with the allowance that Delaware State University will be provided
2 reasonable time to revert to standard processes.
3 Section 281. Section 1 of this Act appropriates $225.4 to Higher Education, Delaware State University,
4 Operations (90-03-01) for Athletic Grant. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the entire amount shall be
5 used for scholarships to attract female athletes.
6 Section 282. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Delaware Law or this Act to the contrary, 92.5
7 percent of general funds provided to Delaware State University shall be released on a schedule as mutually
8 determined by the Director of the Office of Management Budget and the university. Any current grant expenditures
9 paid by the State and not timely reimbursed by the university may be deducted from the remaining 7.5 percent of
10 general funds withheld, as determined by the Secretary of Finance, no later than June 1 of each year. In the event of
11 default on any repayment agreement for outstanding debt previously paid by the State, the amount of scheduled debt
12 shall be deducted by the Secretary of Finance from the remaining 7.5 percent of general funds withheld. Any
13 remaining balance will be released to the university no later than June 15 of each year.
14 Section 283. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation to Higher Education, Delaware Technical
15 Community College, Office of the President (90-04-01) for Associate in Arts Program - Operations and Associate in
16 Arts Program - Academic. This appropriation is to assist in the provision of the Delaware Technical Community
17 College/University of Delaware Associate in Arts Program which will be operated jointly by the two institutions
18 under a contract initiated by Delaware Technical Community College. Under this contract, the University of
19 Delaware will teach students at Delaware Technical Community College facilities. Future budget requests will be
20 made jointly by Delaware Technical Community College and the University of Delaware, and budget cuts, if
21 necessary, will be shared on a pro rata basis. Approval of tuition and other fees will be made by the Board of
22 Trustees of the institution that delivers the relevant service and after the institutions have reached an agreement for
23 tuition sharing. Representatives from both institutions will meet at least once each semester to review program
24 operations.
25 Section 284. All higher education institutions in Delaware must be contracted members of the National
26 Student Clearinghouse and be required to input data. Participation will allow the Department of Education to track
27 Delaware’s students as they enroll or transfer into Delaware higher education institutions or other member higher
28 education institutions across the country. Membership requires higher education institutions to report data elements
29 to the National Student Clearinghouse.
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1 Section 285. Beginning in Fiscal Year 2011, the requirements of 14 Del. C. § 5302 and § 6511 shall be
2 waived until such time that state funding is appropriated for said program.
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1 EDUCATION
2 Section 286. (a) Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation of $7,168.1 to Department of Education,
3 District and Charter Operations, Other Items (95-02-02) for Skills, Knowledge and Responsibility Pay Supplements.
4 This appropriation provides funding for the supplements associated with mentor stipends and National Board
5 Certifications as established in 14 Del. C. § 1305(l). Any teacher or specialist eligible for this stipend that is not
6 employed on a full-time basis during the school year, shall have their stipend pro-rated to reflect their part-time
7 employment status.
8 (b) Any educator or related service specialist listed in 14 Del. C. § 1305(l) who achieved certification from
9 the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) or other national certification during the
10 moratorium period between May 21, 2008, and June 30, 2019 is not eligible for retroactive funding.
11 (c) NBPTS certification and other national certifications by individuals paid under 14 Del. C. § 1305
12 excludes superintendents, assistant superintendents, directors and individuals employed in non-instructional areas
13 detailed in Section 1312(c), and employees of the Department of Education, except for teachers and
14 teacher/supervisors of the Prison Education program.
15 (d) The funds received by charter schools through the Department of Education associated with staff
16 members who qualify for the salary supplement described in subsection (a) shall be paid to said employees in
17 accordance with subsection (a).
18 (e) The Department of Education shall provide districts and charters with guidance for the processing of the
19 annual salary supplements.
20 Section 287. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation for Skills, Knowledge and Responsibility Pay
21 Supplements in Department of Education, District and Charter Operations (95-02-02). Funding in this appropriation
22 shall provide an annual $1,000 stipend for middle school and high school athletic directors who receive certification
23 as a Certified Athletic Administrator or Certified Master Athletic Administrator through the National Interscholastic
24 Athletic Administrators Association. Funds received by charter schools through the Department of Education
25 associated with staff members who qualify for this stipend shall be paid to said employee.
26 Section 288. For this fiscal year, the inflation factor for the local per pupil payments required under the
27 State’s Enrollment Choice Program, as specified in 14 Del. C. § 408(e), and for the local per pupil payments
28 required under the State’s Charter School Program, as specified in 14 Del. C. § 509(d), shall be equal to 4.0 percent.
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1 Section 289. 14 Del. C. § 122(e) requires the Department of Education to review all regulations to ensure
2 that all regulations are current and not burdensome, and 14 Del. C. § 122(f) and (g) provide a means for districts to
3 pursue waivers of state regulations. The Federal Education Flexibility Partnership Act of 1999 allows districts to
4 apply for waivers of federal regulation in states that have adopted challenging content and performance standards,
5 have aligned assessments to those standards, have established a system of school and district accountability and
6 allow waiver of state statutory and regulatory requirements relating to education.
7 Given federal approval of the Department of Education’s application for Ed Flex, the department may
8 waive state statutory and regulatory requirements pursuant to the Federal Education Flexibility Partnership Act of
9 1999 as amended in the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) in 2015. Such waivers must be applied for
10 according to procedures and policies determined by the Department of Education and must be related to Title I, Part
11 B of Title II, Title IV, Title V, Title III and the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century
12 Act. State programs for which waivers may be granted include, but are not limited to, Student Discipline, Academic
13 Excellence and Professional and Curriculum Development.
14 Section 290. Notwithstanding any law or regulation to the contrary, all consequences related to the
15 Statewide Assessment System for individual students including summer school, Individual Improvement Plans,
16 retention, assessment retakes, retests at high school grades and the related student consequences shall no longer
17 apply.
18 Section 291. General Fund appropriations to Department of Education, Pass Through and Other Support
19 Programs (95-03-00) and to District and Charter Operations (95-02-00) for Delmar Tuition, General Contingency,
20 and Related Services for Students with Disabilities shall not be subject to the limitations as defined for Division I
21 and Division II in 14 Del. C. § 1706 and § 1709.
22 Section 292. Notwithstanding the provisions of 14 Del. C. § 1703, the First State School Program shall be
23 guaranteed state funding based upon a minimum of two Division I units.
24 The Department of Education, Children Services Cost Recovery Project is authorized to pursue Medicaid
25 cost recovery for eligible services provided to Medicaid eligible children at the First State School. Students in the
26 program are considered eligible for special education services and have Individual Education Programs in addition
27 to their medical treatment plans. Any funds recovered shall be utilized to offset the guaranteed 2.0 units earned and
28 First State School operational costs.
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1 Section 293. Section 1 of this Act provides certain appropriations to Department of Education, District
2 and Charter Operations, Other Items (95-02-02). These amounts are not based on the unit system. The line item
3 Special School Supports in the internal program unit Other Items (95-02-02) shall be allocated as follows:
4 Delaware School for the Deaf:
5 Residence - Other Costs $88.0
6 Contractual Services 51.3
7 Preschool Summer Program 7.1
8 Christina Autistic:
9 Residence - Other Costs 212.9 147.9
10 Contractual Services 11.8 76.8
11 John G. Leach 51.5
12 Sussex Orthopedic School 13.3
13 First State School 314.5
14 Total $750.4
15 Section 294. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to Department of Education, District and
16 Charter Operations, Other Items (95-02-02) of $2,500.0 $2,308.4 for School Improvement Funds that shall be used
17 to provide technical assistance and support to schools and districts rated as Recognition, Targeted Support and
18 Improvement and Comprehensive Support and Improvement or with recognized need under Delaware’s approved
19 Federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act ESSA plan. The Department of Education shall provide a report
20 on the use of said funds to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General by May
21 1 of each fiscal year, detailing the recipients of said funds and the programmatic initiatives supported by said funds.
22 Section 295. Notwithstanding the provisions of 14 Del. C. § 1707, the assessment to sales ratios used to
23 equalize current fiscal year tax rates for those districts that cross county lines (Smyrna, Milford, Woodbridge and
24 Polytech) shall be the ratios included in the current Fiscal Year Equalization report.
25 Section 296. Notwithstanding the provisions of 14 Del. C. § 1707, for the current fiscal year, all school
26 districts shall receive Equalization funding based on the Fiscal Year 2009 average per unit amount for existing and
27 new units.
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1 Section 297. Section 1 of this Act makes appropriations to Department of Education, District and Charter
2 Operations, Division Funding (95-02-01) for Division II Units: All Other Costs and Energy. A Division II - Energy
3 Unit shall be valued at $2,387.00. A Division II - All Other Costs Unit shall be valued at $3,010.00.
4 Section 298. Section 1 of this Act provides to Department of Education, District and Charter Operations,
5 Other Items (95-02-02) an appropriation of $28,150.9 for the Educational Sustainment Fund. The funds are allocated
6 proportionally to districts and charter schools based upon the Division I unit count as certified in 14 Del. C. §
7 1704(1) and § 1710. These funds are to maintain critical educational programming and services. To maximize their
8 effectiveness, they may be used for any Division III purpose pursuant to 14 Del. C. § 1304, § 1707(h) and § 1711.
9 Section 299. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation to Department of Education, Pass Through
10 and Other Support Programs, Adult Education and Work Force Training (95-03-50). This appropriation shall be
11 allocated by the Department of Education to the following programs/districts:
12 Adult Trade Extension/Apprentice Program (statewide) $1,677.3 $3,177.3
13 James H. Groves High School (statewide) 3,433.9
14 Adult Basic Education (statewide) 959.8
15 New Castle County Learning Center (Christina School District) 215.5
16 Delaware Skills Center (N.C.C. Vo-Tech) 1,347.8
17 Alternative Secondary Education Program (statewide) 680.9
18 Marine Mechanics Apprentice Program (Sussex Vo-Tech) 20.4
19 Interagency Council on Adult Literacy 278.6
20 Diploma-at-a-Distance 122.9
21 Caesar Rodney – Naturalization 14.5
22 Red Clay – Naturalization 117.2
23 Dual Generation Literacy Program (Christina School District) 160.0
24 Total $9,028.8 $10,528.8
25 The full Adult Trade Extension/Apprentice Program funding allocation shall be distributed to the adult divisions of
26 the three county-wide vocational technical districts in the following amounts: N.C.C. Vo-Tech $948,100 $1,795.9;
27 Polytech $390,100 $739.0; and Sussex Tech $339,100 $642.4. The allocations will be used to provide adult post-
28 secondary technical/registered apprentice training.
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1 Section 300. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to Department of Education, District and
2 Charter Operations, Education Block Grants, Professional Accountability and Instructional Advancement Fund (95-
3 02-05).
4 (a) The following allocations shall be provided:
5 (1) $400.0 for Alternative Routes to Certification programs. These allocations will be distributed
6 through a competitive bid process, in accordance with 29 Del. C. c. 69;
7 (2) $1,566.5 shall be allocated by the Department of Education to districts and charter schools for
8 professional and curriculum development activities. Districts shall submit applications to the
9 Department of Education detailing the district’s plan for the utilization of these funds. The
10 Department of Education shall review and approve plans and allocate an amount not to exceed
11 $157.00 per certified employee, based on a district's personnel complement for the 2024-2025
12 2025-2026 school year. Grants are to be used for developing and implementing curriculum based
13 on the content standards established by the Curriculum Frameworks Commission, as approved by
14 the State Board of Education or for other professional development activities, including, but not
15 limited to: discipline; special education/inclusion collaboration/consensus building; conflict
16 resolution; shared decision making; local school board member training; trauma informed
17 practices; and educational technology. Districts are encouraged to collaborate as a means of
18 maximizing resources as well as focusing district activities on consistent principles. Grants may
19 be utilized for training, planning, in-service programs and contractual services. The Department of
20 Education is authorized to transfer 50 percent of the estimated district grant amount by July 30 of
21 the fiscal year. The remaining 50 percent shall be transferred within 30 days of the final approval
22 of the district application for funding;
23 In the application, districts shall detail the proposed utilization of funds as well as the
24 incorporation of the following criteria:
25 (i) Integration of the proposal with existing resources and programs such as the Comprehensive
26 Discipline Act, Delaware Principals Academy, Delaware Teachers Center, Title IV Student
27 Support and Academic Enrichment Grants program, Title I and II, Special Education and
28 local funds dedicated to Standards and Assessment: and
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1 (ii) Inclusion of local staff in planning of the grant proposal, with representation from all
2 involved in student learning, including all professional employees by category. The plan(s)
3 should focus on overall improved student performance, with a built-in level of accountability
4 to determine effectiveness.
5 (3) $300.0 for Professional Mentoring. The intent of this appropriation is for exemplary teachers to
6 assist new teachers through leadership and guidance and includes a training component in order
7 for teachers to become better mentors. This funding level allows for a statewide program;
8 (4) $2,064.6 $2,189.1 for Literacy Cadre. This appropriation will provide each local school district,
9 excluding charter schools, with the state share of salaries in accordance with 14 Del. C. § 1305
10 and the state share of the Division III Equalization Unit amount as defined in 14 Del. C. § 1707
11 for one 10-month Reading Specialist. The purpose of this Specialist will be the creation of a
12 Literacy Cadre which will provide assistance to districts in designing, demonstrating and
13 implementing best practices in literacy instruction. Such position shall be responsible for
14 curriculum alignment and professional development in literacy for district educators;
15 (5) $1,830.5 $941.9 for Educator Preparation and Development. This appropriation shall be used to
16 support current and aspiring educators by providing and sponsoring ongoing: pre-service training
17 for future teachers and leaders; educator recruitment platforms and tools for Local Education
18 Agencies; educator effectiveness systems and supports; teacher-leadership opportunities and
19 teacher and leader professional learning networks and supports; and
20 (6) $600.0 for Delaware Standards. This funding shall be used to engage educators in sustained,
21 intensive and collaborative professional development and building educator resources for state
22 standards.
23 (b) Any funds remaining subsequent to these allocations may be disbursed at the discretion of the
24 Department of Education for professional accountability and instructional advancement activities.
25 Section 301. For the current fiscal year, any local school district that has had two consecutive failed
26 current expense tax referenda during the time period July 1, 2023 2024 to January 1, 2026 2027, is authorized to
27 exercise the cash option on Academic Excellence units up to the total number of units provided under that program.
28 This provision will apply for the current fiscal year only. In addition, districts meeting this criterion are authorized to
29 utilize funds derived from this cash option to pay local salary supplements. Any district that has had a successful
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1 current expense tax referendum subsequent to two consecutive failed current expense tax referenda is ineligible for
2 the provisions of this section.
3 Section 302. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to Department of Education, District and
4 Charter Operations (95-02-00) for Education Block Grants. Of this appropriation, $8.5 $90.0 shall be made available
5 to support the annual Anti-Bullying/Gay Straight Alliance Summit for members of Delaware middle and high school
6 Gay Straight Alliances.
7 Section 303. Section 1 of this Act makes an ASF appropriation to Department of Education, Pass Through
8 and Other Support Programs, Special Needs Programs (95-03-20) for the Children Services Cost Recovery Project
9 (CSCRP). All local school districts shall fully participate in the implementation and operation of the project for the
10 fiscal year ending June 30. Local school district participation shall be on a district-wide basis.
11 The following resources are appropriated to operate CSCRP during the fiscal year ending June 30. No
12 appropriation is made for the purchase of additional state-owned vehicles pursuant to this section. The appropriated
13 funds for supplies and in-state travel which, pursuant to this section, are passed through to the local school district
14 shall be dedicated to operating CSCRP.
15 All revenue generated through the cost recovery project from local school district sources will, after the
16 deduction of all operational project costs, be divided between the State General Fund and the local school district’s
17 operating funds in a proportion that equals the original sharing of expenses. Any funds returned to a local school
18 district that were generated through recovery on non-transportation services provided by a tuition-based special
19 school must be made available to the special school for expenditure at the special school. Funds recovered on behalf
20 of tuition eligible students served in mainstream environments can be used at the districts’ discretion.
21 Audit exceptions, including any penalties and fees, will be covered from drawdowns on future recoveries
22 on a similar basis as indicated above.
23 Section 304. For the purpose of participating in CSCRP, provisions of the Delaware Code to the contrary
24 notwithstanding, school psychologists certified or otherwise licensed by the Department of Education in accordance
25 with the provisions 14 Del. C. § 1092, shall be considered in compliance with qualification standards equivalent to
26 state licensure to practice psychology as set forth in 24 Del. C. § 3508. Such equivalent state licensure status shall be
27 limited to the delivery of services related to the Department of Education or local school district approved school
28 programs conducted within the course of the regular school day at a Department of Education or local school district
29 approved school site or least restrictive environment location. The provisions of this section shall in no way be
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1 construed as entitling a person not otherwise qualified to do so to represent themselves to the public by any title or
2 description of services incorporating the words "psychology," "psychological" and/or "psychologist" within the
3 meaning of 24 Del. C. § 3502, except as may be herein specifically provided.
4 Section 305. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to Department of Education, District and
5 Charter Operations, Other Items (95-02-02) for the Student Discipline Program.
6 (a) A total of $4,000.2 is allocated for the statewide implementation of programs for severe discipline
7 cases. Of that amount, a total of $2,400.0 will be allocated to the three counties in the following manner: 50 percent
8 to New Castle County, 25 percent to Kent County and 25 percent to Sussex County. Of the $2,400.0, $150.0 in New
9 Castle County and $75.0 in both Kent and Sussex Counties must be utilized for transitional services. A total of
10 $1,020.0 will be disbursed on a competitive basis among the existing school district consortia or to individual
11 school districts. Of the $1,020.0, $820.0 will be utilized for improvement of academic programs and $200.0 will be
12 utilized for extended year opportunities. A total of $580.2 is allocated to increase resources for programs in Kent
13 and Sussex Counties and shall be divided between the two programs as follows: $330.2 in Kent and $250.0 in
14 Sussex. If funds are used for personnel costs, they may only be used for the state share in accordance with the
15 schedules contained in 14 Del. C. c. 13.
16 Programs receiving funds under this section may utilize no more than $300.0 in total from Public School
17 Transportation (95-02-06) for transportation expenses.
18 (b) For the purpose of facilitating the continuation of services, districts receiving an allocation under the
19 provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this section, may receive 50 percent of the prior year’s base grant allocation
20 at the outset of each fiscal year. These districts are required to present program proposals to the Department of
21 Education no later than November 15 of each fiscal year. Upon Department of Education approval, adjustments to
22 program allocations will be made.
23 (c) The Department of Education shall determine common data definitions and data collection
24 methodologies for each program in this section. Districts shall use such definitions and methodologies and shall
25 provide information as requested by the Department of Education. This information shall include but not be limited
26 to the following: the number of students served; reasons for service; measures of behavioral improvement; measures
27 of academic improvement as appropriate; rates of recidivism within programs; and number and types of referrals for
28 additional services. The Department of Education shall prepare a statewide management report to identify needs for
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1 program improvement and best practice. This an annual report shall be submitted to the Joint Finance Committee,
2 the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General by May 1 of each fiscal year.
3 (d) Based on the recommendations that resulted from House Joint Resolution 25 of the 139th General
4 Assembly, a total of $1,325.0 shall be allocated for the continued operation of the alternative school program. The
5 program shall be developed utilizing research based best-practice models. The program shall provide year-round
6 services as deemed appropriate and determined by the consortium board and the Department of Education within
7 the prescribed state appropriation. This program shall be considered a special school for the purposes of charging
8 tuition payments to be made by school districts of residence under the statutory provisions of 14 Del. C. c. 6, such
9 that the districts shall fund at least 30 percent of the total cost of the program. The New Castle County Consortium
10 and the Department of Education shall oversee administration of the program and may enter into contractual
11 arrangements to operate the program. Such oversight shall include an annual evaluation of the program to be
12 submitted to the Department of Education.
13 (e) Any funds remaining subsequent to these allocations may be used at the discretion of the Department of
14 Education for activities related to school climate and discipline.
15 Section 306. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation to Department of Education, District and
16 Charter Operations, Other Items (95-02-02) for Exceptional Student Unit - Vocational. This appropriation shall be
17 used to continue the program of vocational education for students with disabilities. The funds appropriated shall
18 provide for Divisions I, II and III funding for a maximum of six units, prior to application of the vocational deduct,
19 in a single program. The unit shall be based upon 13,500 pupil minutes per week of instruction or major fraction
20 thereof after the first full unit and shall be in addition to the funding otherwise provided under 14 Del. C. § 1703(d).
21 Section 307. Section 1 of this Act appropriates 47.5 FTEs, of which up to 4.0 shall be authorized as
22 teachers/supervisors, 36.8 authorized as teachers, 3.0 authorized as secretaries for the Department of Education, 1.0
23 school psychologist, 1.0 special education coordinator, and 1.0 Education Associate to operate the Prison Education
24 Program (an additional 2.0 FTEs are authorized in the Department of Correction for the Prison Education Program).
25 The qualification of employees for the Prison Education Program shall be the same as the qualification for
26 employees in the community adult education programs. Teachers/supervisors shall have teaching responsibilities as
27 defined by job responsibilities and duties developed by the Department of Education.
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1 Students served under this program shall not be included in the calculation for unit count purposes as
2 defined in 14 Del. C. c. 17. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General may
3 transfer funds between lines and departments to pay for this program.
4 In the event the Director of the Office of Management and Budget proposes or implements a position
5 attrition or complement reduction initiative, the Director shall clearly indicate to the Co-Chairs of the Joint Finance
6 Committee when positions outlined in this section are included in said initiative(s).
7 Section 308. Section 1 of this Act appropriates $36,416.6 to Department of Education, Pass Through and
8 Other Support Programs, Special Needs Programs (95-03-20) for Early Childhood Initiatives. These funds are to be
9 used to support the Delaware Stars for Early Success Early Childhood Initiative, the State’s quality improvement
10 system for early care and education. Funding will also support strengthening the State’s comprehensive early
11 childhood system as outlined in the state’s strategic plans, compiled through the efforts of the Delaware Early
12 Childhood Council and the Interagency Resource Management Committee managed through the Delaware
13 Department of Education, Early Childhood Support. Initiatives shall include, but not be limited to, quality
14 improvement awards, technical assistance and assessment of providers, professional development activities for
15 professionals in licensed programs, professional development activities for practitioners in early care and education,
16 early childhood mental health consultation, developmental screenings and surveys, and overall evaluation and
17 awareness of the Delaware Stars for Early Success Early Childhood Initiative program. Notwithstanding 14 Del C. §
18 3001 or this Act to the contrary, program expenses may not exceed the appropriated amount. Upon approval by the
19 Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General, the Secretary of Education may make
20 program changes based on participation rates and available data.
21 Section 309. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Department of Education’s Administrative Code,
22 Delaware non-public school (private and home school) students shall not be subject to a tuition-based driver
23 education program for the program’s initial offering at rates approved by the Co-Chairs of the Joint Finance
24 Committee. The fee for the current fiscal year shall be zero.
25 Section 310. (a) The Public School Transportation Committee, consisting of representatives from the
26 Department of Education, the Office of the Controller General, the Office of Management and Budget and
27 representatives for bus contractors and school district transportation supervisors shall make recommendations to the
28 Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General for revisions to components of the
29 transportation formula no later than April 1 of each fiscal year.
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1 (b) Public School Transportation funds are allocated in the amount of $187,002.3 $192,341.5 in accordance
2 with the transportation formula, as adopted by the State Board of Education on July 23, 1987, subject to the
3 following amendments and procedural modifications:
4 (1) The per gallon price used to calculate the fuel allowance shall be based on the state contract bid
5 price for fuel plus $0.07 per gallon for districts and plus $0.31 per gallon for contractors. For
6 districts and contractors north of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, the per gallon price shall be
7 based on delivery to a large-sized tank (5,000 or more gallons). In the case of contractors located
8 south of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, the per gallon price shall be based on delivery to a
9 small-sized tank (275 - 1,900 gallons). Upon determination by the Department of Education that a
10 contractor located north of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal and operating five or fewer buses
11 does not have existing storage capacity in the large tank range, the per gallon price shall be based
12 on the smaller tank size.
13 The initial fuel rates shall be based on the state contract bid price as of June 1 of the
14 preceding fiscal year. Funding adjustment will be made when the annual average price increases
15 or decreases by at least $0.05 per gallon. The first review will be based on the annual averages
16 through December 31 of each fiscal year and additional reviews will be conducted each month
17 thereafter until April 30. Timing and frequency of fuel adjustments shall be determined by the
18 Department of Education, in collaboration with the Public School Transportation Committee.
19 Reviews may also be conducted at any time upon the request of the Director of the Office of
20 Management and Budget and the Controller General. Propane school buses will receive the same
21 fuel allowances and be subject to the same adjustment as diesel school buses;
22 (2) For the current fiscal year, the allowable cost of a new unused bus that was purchased by a
23 contractor and put on contract and that was produced between January 1, 2025 2026 and
24 December 31, 2025 2026 (as noted on the school bus identification plate) shall begin its seven
25 year capital allowance schedule using the 2024 2025 state bid price for new school buses, minus 2
26 percent for salvage value, plus 11 percent to account for dealer charges and profits not reflected in
27 the state bid price due to the higher number of buses being purchased and the lag time between
28 ordering and delivery. Any bus produced on or after January 1, 2025 2026, must meet the current
29 federal emissions requirements in order to receive a capital allowance. Any bus produced and
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1 placed in service after January 1, 2025 2026 shall be entitled to an allowance based on the 2025
2 2026 state bid price.
3 A used bus placed in service shall utilize the allowance schedule which would have been
4 allowed had the bus been placed in service when new based on its production date. The bus shall
5 receive the remaining years of capital allowance. The Department of Education shall continue to
6 utilize the procedures developed in Fiscal Year 1989 for determining the allowable cost for any
7 size bus that it did not bid in Fiscal Year 2025 2026. In addition to the procedure for establishing
8 the allowable cost of a new bus specified above, the Department of Education is requested to
9 structure its bids for buses in Fiscal Year 2026 2027 in such a manner that public school bus
10 contractors will be permitted to purchase buses from the successful lower bidder at the same price
11 as the State of Delaware. If a contractor elects to purchase a bus at the bid price, the lowest base
12 bid of an awarded contract minus 2 percent for salvage value will be the allowable cost in
13 subsequent reimbursements to the contractor;
14 (3) For the current fiscal year, the fixed cost allowance for district and contractor buses shall include
15 funding for the provision of emergency communication devices. The Department of Education is
16 authorized to bring school districts or private contractors operating school buses equipped with
17 cellular phone technology under a state negotiated cellular phone contract; and
18 (4) For district operated pupil transportation services, bus driver and driver aide salaries shall receive
19 an increase commensurate with the general salary increase enumerated in Section 8 of this Act in
20 years in which one is provided.
21 (c) Except as specified in this section, or for changes in the price of fuel, or for the adjustments of those
22 items changed by state or federal laws, the Department of Education shall not change the transportation formula
23 unless the change has been authorized by the General Assembly and an appropriation therefore has been made by
24 the General Assembly.
25 (d) The Department of Education shall calculate the formula amounts for each district as provided herein
26 but shall only provide 90 percent of such calculation to each school district. The contract formula amount is the
27 maximum funding that any public-school transportation contractor is eligible to receive through a combination of
28 state and local funds. Homeless transportation funding shall be provided to school districts and charter schools at 90
29 percent of the total cost for approved, eligible students. This excludes transportation for foster children.
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1 (e) Of the appropriation allocated for public school districts, funding is allocated to purchase air
2 conditioned buses to transport special need students. The Department of Education is authorized to allow the
3 purchase of air-conditioned buses required to transport special education students that have a medical need for air
4 conditioning (specified by a physician).
5 (f) It is the intent of the General Assembly that, to the maximum extent possible, any funds provided
6 through the school transportation formula to provide hourly rates for bus drivers, that these funds shall go directly
7 toward increasing the salaries of bus drivers and to address workforce shortage and retention issues.
8 (g) It is the intent of the General Assembly to make progress toward implementing the recommendation of
9 the Public School Transportation Working Group to address school bus operating cost factors not reflected in the
10 school transportation formula, which has been in existence since 1977. These factors include, but are not limited to,
11 environmental compliance requirements for school bus maintenance, maintenance costs of advanced technology on
12 school buses, and school bus driver training requirements.
13 (h) $1,349.2 is allocated to increase the minimum hourly rate for bus drivers.
14 (i) $750.0 is allocated to increase the insurance allowance for bus routes North and South of the Canal.
15 Section 311. (a) All school districts shall be required to utilize Busology, a computerized routing system
16 for school bus transportation, provided by the Department of Education to create school bus routes. Schools are
17 encouraged to maximize the capabilities of this system to derive transportation efficiencies to contain increasing
18 costs.
19 (b) The department is directed to continue to provide bus transportation services to any residential area
20 which has received transportation services since October 1, 1977.
21 Section 312. During the fiscal year, local school districts are hereby directed to provide, at the local school
22 district’s cost, bus transportation of public school students previously declared ineligible by the Unique Hazards
23 Committee, including the following:
24 (1) Students attending Stanton Middle School who are now forced to walk along Telegraph Road
25 with a constant threat of injury;
26 (2) Students attending Mount Pleasant High School and P.S. DuPont Middle School who are now
27 forced to walk along Marsh Road with a constant threat of injury;
28 (3) Students in the town of Seaford, living west of Conrail and north of the Nanticoke River, who
29 attend the Seaford schools, grades K-6;
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1 (4) Students attending Seaford Central Elementary who live in the area east of Conrail, north of the
2 Nanticoke River and west of Williams Pond, within the Seaford city limits;
3 (5) Students attending the Cab Calloway School of the Arts and Wilmington Charter School on
4 Lancaster Avenue to Delaware Avenue in the north-south grid and on Jackson Street to DuPont
5 Street on the east-west grid;
6 (6) Students attending Newark High School who live in Windy Hills and are forced to walk along
7 Kirkwood Highway with a constant threat of injury;
8 (7) Students attending schools in Laurel living in the areas of Lakeside Manor, Route 24 east of
9 Laurel town limits, Route 13A south of Laurel town limits and Dogwood Acres;
10 (8) Students attending Delcastle Technical High School who live in Newport and are forced to walk
11 along Centerville Road (Route 141) with a constant threat of injury;
12 (9) Students attending Woodbridge Middle School who must travel along Route 13A south of
13 Bridgeville, and students living west of Bridgeville who must travel along Route 404 or Route 18;
14 (10) Students attending Smyrna Middle School who reside in the Sunnyside Acres area between
15 Sunnyside Road and U.S. 13 and who would otherwise be required to walk along U.S. 13 in order
16 to reach school;
17 (11) Students attending Concord High School who live south of Naamans Road in the Talleybrook-
18 Chalfonte, Brandywood, Brandon and Beacon Hill areas who must walk along Grubb and/or
19 Naamans Road with a constant threat of injury;
20 (12) Students attending the Laurel Elementary Schools in Grades K-6 who live in the Town of Laurel
21 and the surrounding areas;
22 (13) Students attending Mount Pleasant Elementary School, who would be forced to walk along
23 Bellevue Road;
24 (14) Students attending Mount Pleasant Elementary School, who would be forced to cross over and/or
25 walk along River Road between Lore Avenue and Bellevue Road;
26 (15) Students attending Douglass Alternative School, who would be forced to walk along Route 2
27 (Union Street) or through Canby Park via the paths, with a constant threat of injury;
28 (16) K-5 - New Todd Estates Development to Jennie Smith Elementary School - because of hazards of
29 Route 4 at Pierson Drive intersection;
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1 (17) Students living in West Wilmington Manor who walk to Wilmington Manor Elementary School;
2 (18) Woodbridge Early Childhood Education Center students living in the town of Greenwood, west of
3 the railroad tracks;
4 (19) Woodbridge Middle School students living on Route 13A from Route 13 north of Bridgeville to
5 Bridgeville north of town limits including streets with access to that part of Route 13A;
6 (20) Talley Jr. High School students who reside in the Ashbourne Hills, Greentree, Stoney Brook
7 areas, students who reside in the Woodacre Apartments and students who live along Peachtree
8 Road;
9 (21) Springer Middle School students residing in Eden Ridge III, Tavistock, Sharpley and Eden Ridge
10 who must cross Concord Pike;
11 (22) Georgetown Elementary School students who live east of Bedford Street;
12 (23) Lombardy Elementary School students who must cross Foulk Road;
13 (24) Students of the Appoquinimink School District who reside in Odessa Heights;
14 (25) Students attending Brandywine High School who live in Concord Manor and are forced to walk
15 along Shellpot Drive and Windley Hill;
16 (26) Students attending Clayton Elementary, Clayton Intermediate, Smyrna Middle, and Smyrna High
17 School in the Smyrna School District who live on Buresch Drive;
18 (27) Notwithstanding the construction of any sidewalk or footpath along Grubb Road between
19 Naamans Road and Marsh Road, any child currently receiving bus transportation by the
20 Brandywine School District who lives along Grubb Road (between Naamans Road and Marsh
21 Road) or lives in a neighborhood which enters directly onto Grubb Road (between Naamans Road
22 and Marsh Road) shall continue to receive bus transportation to and from school;
23 (28) Stanton Middle School students residing in Kiamensi Gardens, Kiamensi Heights and Westfield
24 who must cross Limestone Road;
25 (29) Students attending Warner Elementary or Warner Kindergarten who also attend the Brandywine
26 Day Care Center;
27 (30) Students attending Brandywine Springs Elementary School who live along Newport Gap Pike;
28 (31) Students attending Mount Pleasant High School and P.S. DuPont Middle School who reside in the
29 vicinity of Rysing Drive in Edgemoor Gardens, in the vicinity of Rysing Drive in the Village of
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1 Woods Edge, in the vicinity of Edgemoor Road in Edgemoor Terrace and the Village of Fox Point
2 on Governor Printz Boulevard;
3 (32) Students attending the Woodbridge School District, who live in the Canterbury Apartments in
4 Bridgeville, will embark and disembark in the parking lot of the apartment complex in lieu of the
5 bus stop area along the heavily traveled U.S.13;
6 (33) Students attending McCullough Middle School living along and east of Route 9 from I-295 north
7 to district boundary;
8 (34) Students attending Talley Middle School who can walk without hazard to the corner of Yardley
9 Lane and Silverside Road;
10 (35) All students attending Kathleen H. Wilbur Elementary School in the Colonial School District; and
11 (36) Cape Henlopen High School students who must cross Kings Highway or Savannah Road.
12 Section 313. Notwithstanding the provisions of any state law or regulation to the contrary, the Colonial
13 School District is hereby directed to provide bus transportation for public school students who attend Panda Early
14 Education Center the childcare center at 1169 South DuPont Highway in New Castle to and from Kathleen H.
15 Wilbur Elementary School and Southern Elementary School. The Colonial School District is authorized to utilize
16 state transportation dollars to fund the transportation of students as directed herein.
17 Notwithstanding the provisions of any state law to the contrary, the Red Clay Consolidated School District
18 is authorized to utilize state transportation dollars to fund students traveling from routes to and from the Cab
19 Calloway School of the Arts and Conrad Schools of Science and the Indian River School District is authorized to
20 utilize state transportation dollars to fund students traveling from routes to and from the Southern Delaware School
21 of the Arts.
22 Notwithstanding the provisions of any state law to the contrary, the Christina School District is authorized
23 to utilize state transportation dollars to fund students traveling from routes to and from Christiana High School,
24 Glasgow High School, and Newark High School as part of the district’s high school redesign program. Additional
25 routes resulting from the redesign program and associated state transportation dollars shall require the approval of
26 the Secretary of Education, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General.
27 Notwithstanding the provisions of any state law to the contrary, the Colonial School District is authorized
28 to utilize state transportation dollars to fund students traveling from routes to and from Gunning Bedford Middle
29 School, George Read Middle School and McCullough Middle School as part of the district’s middle school redesign
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1 program. Additional routes resulting from the redesign program, and associated state transportation dollars, shall
2 require the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Controller General and Secretary of
3 Education.
4 Notwithstanding the provisions of any state law to the contrary, the Red Clay Consolidated School District
5 is authorized to utilize state transportation dollars to fund students traveling from routes to and from the Brandywine
6 Springs (6-8) program.
7 Section 314. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Delaware Code or this Act to the contrary, all
8 charter schools receiving a state transportation funding allocation shall submit an annual report of anticipated
9 transportation expenditures for the current fiscal year, including any negotiated contracts, to the Department of
10 Education by January 15 each fiscal year. If the charter school projects a net savings between the state
11 transportation funding allocation and anticipated expenditures, the charter school may request to the Secretary of
12 Education, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Controller General that the savings be
13 used for educational purposes allowable under Opportunity Funding. All charter schools receiving state
14 transportation funding shall submit a final report of actual expenditures for the prior fiscal year’s transportation
15 allocation to the Department of Education no later than October 15 of each fiscal year. The Department of
16 Education shall provide a standard template to charter schools to report these expenditures, as well as information
17 regarding the vendor(s) providing transportation services, the number of school buses on contract, and any relevant
18 vehicle identification information.
19 Section 315. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation of $3,767.5 to Department of Education,
20 District and Charter Operations, Education Block Grants (95-02-05) for Technology Block Grant. These funds are
21 allocated proportionally to district and charter schools based upon the Division I unit count as certified in 14 Del. C.
22 § 1704(2) and § 1710. Funds provided by this Act are intended to support the following priorities: (1) replacement
23 or purchase of equipment supporting classroom instruction; (2) supporting technology maintenance in the schools
24 either through the use of technology personnel or contractual services; (3) supporting professional learning through
25 the use of instructional personnel; or (4) such other technology needs as may arise which could improve or enhance
26 the technology capabilities of the district or charter school. To the extent that these funds are used to pay salary
27 expenses, they may only be used for the state share of salary, benefits and other employment costs in accordance
28 with the schedules contained in 14 Del. C. c. 13. Local districts are encouraged to match their allocation pursuant to
29 the provisions of 14 Del. C. § 1902(b), provided the local match does not exceed those established under 71 Del
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1 Laws, c. 378. The matching provisions provided in this section shall not be interpreted to provide duplicative rate
2 increases. The Department of Education shall be charged with the authority to verify the use of the funds.
3 Section 316. The provisions of this Act to the contrary notwithstanding, consistent with the provisions of
4 14 Del. C. § 509(b), charter schools eligible to receive allocations from the Professional Accountability and
5 Instructional Advancement fund, Academic Excellence and Minor Capital Improvements program will not be
6 required to submit an application to the Department of Education. Any funds received as a result of the allocation of
7 these programs may be used for current operations, Minor Capital Improvements or tuition payments.
8 Section 317. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to Department of Education, Pass Through and
9 Other Support Programs, Scholarships (95-03-40) for Scholarships and Grants, per the provisions of 14 Del. C. c.
10 34. This funding shall be used for the following programs:
11 Merit-Scholarships: Herman M. Holloway, Sr. Scholarship, Bradford B. Barnes Memorial Scholarship and
12 the Charles L. Hebner Memorial Scholarship.
13 Need-Based: Scholarship Incentive Program (SCIP).
14 Mental Health Educators Incentive and Speech Pathology: scholarships and student loan payments.
15 Tuition Reimbursement: Critical Need Reimbursement.
16 Any scholarship funds unused in any given fiscal year may be carried over into a reserve account to be utilized in
17 the subsequent year.
18 An annual report shall be submitted to the Joint Finance Committee, the Director of the Office of
19 Management and Budget and the Controller General by May 1 of each fiscal year detailing the number of applicants
20 and the funding amounts used for each program.
21 Section 318. A school district operating a special school or program or with tuition eligible students may
22 not reallocate state units earned in these cases, if such reallocation requires an increase in the tuition tax rate or
23 tuition billing amount. If a reallocation of state units earned will not require such an increase, districts may
24 reallocate positions as necessary to ensure the most efficient delivery of services, except for those instances
25 currently prohibited by Delaware Code.
26 Additionally the Department of Education shall be authorized to promulgate rules and regulations
27 pertaining to tuition billings and tuition payments to include, but not be limited to, procedures to implement a
28 specific billing and payment schedule; procedures for justification accounting for any increases from estimated to
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1 actual per pupil amounts billed; and procedures for the review of included costs to ensure appropriateness as it
2 relates to the ratio of state to local resources.
3 Section 319. Beginning in Fiscal Year 2009, all school districts and charter schools shall access the data
4 services and technical assistance of the New Castle County Data Service Center (DSC) for compliance with the
5 provisions of 14 Del. C. § 122(11). Such access shall ensure that all financial reports remain available in the new
6 financial system and are accessible by the Department of Education, the Office of Management and Budget and the
7 Office of the Controller General. Services provided by DSC, which is owned and operated by the Colonial and Red
8 Clay Consolidated School Districts, for compliance with this section, shall be provided through an agreement with
9 the State of Delaware.
10 Section 320. Notwithstanding any provision of the Delaware Code or this Act to the contrary, and in order
11 to share certain expenses of public education between school districts, any school district which receives funding
12 under the provisions of 14 Del. C. is authorized to enter into a memorandum of understanding with another school
13 district or school districts for the sharing of central services within such school districts which may use, without
14 limitation, the combining of similar unit funded positions to pay for a shared position to perform the services agreed
15 to and payments between the districts for such shared services, provided that the memorandum of understanding is
16 also approved by the Secretary of Education, with the concurrence of the Director of the Office of Management and
17 Budget and the Controller General.
18 Section 321. The provisions of 14 Del. C. § 124A, § 154 and § 155, and any implementing regulations in
19 14 DE Admin Code that the Delaware Department of Education determines to be inconsistent with the Department’s
20 ESSA plan as approved by the U.S. Department of Education shall not be applicable to Delaware Public Schools
21 and School Districts. The department shall review code references in this section and suggest revisions to make
22 them consistent with the accountability system and approved ESSA plan.
23 Section 322. Section 1 of this Act contains an appropriation to the Department of Education, District and
24 Charter Operations, Other Items, Child Nutrition (95-02-02).
25 (a) This appropriation shall be used to provide universal free breakfast and cover the difference between
26 the federal reimbursement rate for reduced-price meals and free meals to allow students who qualify for a reduced-
27 price meal to receive the meal lunch free of charge.
28 (b) Notwithstanding any language to contrary, for any appropriate purpose, the Department of Education
29 may use an alternative measure to determine low socio-economic status in lieu of the eligibility for free and reduced
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1 priced lunch. The use of an alternative measure shall not affect any student’s eligibility to receive free or reduced
2 meals.
3 Section 323. Upon approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller
4 General, school districts and charter schools are authorized to utilize unfilled full and/or combine unfilled partial
5 units of Division I funding earned in accordance with 14 Del. C. c. 13 and 17 and the Annual Appropriations Act to
6 address instructional needs of their respective school districts. This option shall only apply if the school district has
7 not filled the unit and/or partial unit at any time during the fiscal year in which it was earned and if the unit was
8 filled the prior fiscal year and became vacant. This option shall exclude Division I units and associated Related
9 Services units earned in Pre-K, Basic, Intensive and Complex categories.
10 Notwithstanding 14 Del. C. § 1716E, § 1716F, and § 1716H school districts are authorized to combine
11 unfilled partial units of K-5, middle, and high school mental health services funding, or exercise cash options for
12 any full or fractional units of mental health services funding to address mental and behavioral health needs of their
13 respective schools.
14 School districts approved to utilize the provisions of this section shall continue to be subject to all relevant
15 salary schedules and supplemental compensation pursuant to 14 Del. C. c. 13 and the Annual Appropriations Act;
16 be subject to financial reporting requirements of 14 Del C. § 1507 and § 1509; and continue to be subject to the
17 provisions of 14 Del. C. § 1310(b) regarding school nurses.
18 Section 324. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to Department of Education, District and
19 Charter Operations, Other Items (95-02-02) of $66,085.4 for Opportunity Funding. This funding shall be used to
20 provide additional funding for multilingual learner (MLL) and low-income (LI) students.
21 These combined funds shall be allocated to district and charter schools using prior year MLL and LI
22 enrollment for use in the following manner:
23 (a) $58,085.4 in the current fiscal year shall be apportioned on a per pupil basis to all district and charter
24 schools where such local education agencies shall have flexibility in the use of these funds to enhance services to
25 MLL and LI students, including using these funds to cover 100 percent of personnel costs, excluding any additional
26 local benefits provided by the school district or charter school, for associated staff, contractual services, supplies
27 and materials, or other expenditures deemed necessary to provide additional supports to these populations. Staff
28 may include, but not be limited to, personnel dedicated to improving reading comprehension and math proficiency,
29 or who provide additional wrap-around services or mental health supports.
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1 (b) $8,000.0 in the current fiscal year shall be apportioned to schools which meet the following criteria
2 based on the prior year unit count: (1) a grade configuration containing kindergarten through fourth grade and (2)
3 greater than or equal to 30 percent LI and/or greater than or equal to 10 percent MLL enrollment. Said funds shall
4 be used by districts and charter schools for mental health services in the form of school counselors, school social
5 workers or licensed clinical social workers, school psychologists, and/or for additional reading supports for grades
6 K-5. Services may include the employment of staff, where such funding may be used to cover 100 percent of
7 personnel costs, excluding any additional local benefits provided by the school district or charter school, on a 10 to
8 12-month basis and/or contracted services.
9 (c) Notwithstanding any provision of the Delaware Code or this Act to the contrary, all districts shall be
10 authorized to assess a local match to provide for the local costs associated with this appropriation.
11 Districts and charter schools must submit an expenditure plan to the Department of Education no later than
12 the last Friday in July of each fiscal year. The Department of Education will provide an expenditure plan template
13 and plan development supports, including identifying evidence-based practices shown to improve performance
14 outcomes for these two subgroups, to districts and charter schools. Funds allocated under this section shall not
15 supplant otherwise available funding.
16 Effective beginning in Fiscal Year 2023, local school boards shall allocate not less than 98 percent of the
17 total allocation it receives generated by a specific school to that school. A local school board that wishes to allocate
18 the funds in a different manner may do so in accordance with 14 Del. C. § 1704(4). Districts and charter schools
19 shall each submit an annual report to the Department of Education on the use of funds no later than January each
20 fiscal year detailing how each school expended funds earned under this section and total expenditures by school, and
21 make those reports publicly available on their website; the Department shall also make the submitted reports
22 publicly available on its website.
23 Section 325. Section 1 of this Act appropriates funds to Department of Education, District and Charter
24 Operations, Education Block Grants (95-02-05) for Student Success Block Grant. Said funds shall be used to
25 support reading assistance in kindergarten through fourth grade. Funds shall be allocated with the intention to
26 support one 10-month Reading Interventionist in each qualifying school only. Qualifying schools are those in a
27 district or a charter school, which meet the following criteria based on the prior year student unit count: (1) a grade
28 configuration containing kindergarten through fourth grade and (2) greater than or equal to 60 percent low socio-
29 economic status and/or greater than or equal to 20 percent multilingual learner enrollment. In the current fiscal year,
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1 schools that were eligible last year but no longer meet the eligibility criteria shall continue to receive an allocation
2 equivalent to the prior fiscal year as a hold harmless. This hold harmless provision is only applicable for the year
3 after the criteria is no longer met. Additionally, schools that become eligible in the current fiscal year may receive
4 an allocation, contingent on availability of funding. State funds shall be based on the state share of personnel costs
5 for a teacher holding a master’s degree plus 15 credits with 15 years of experience and employed for 10 months.
6 Districts and charters shall provide information for staff hired under this section as requested by the Department of
7 Education; any such staff shall work in collaboration with the Department to monitor student progress and
8 participate in professional learning. Each district and charter receiving funding shall provide a summary of services
9 to the Department, no later than September 1 of each fiscal year, detailing the number of students served, types of
10 services provided and data outcomes that show effectiveness of this initiative for the prior school year.
11 (a) Notwithstanding any provision of the Delaware Code or this Act to the contrary, all districts shall be
12 authorized to assess a local match to provide for the local contribution of personnel costs associated with this
13 appropriation.
14 (b) Funds allocated under this section are intended to support inclusion efforts in schools and shall not
15 supplant otherwise available funding. Local education agencies may request to use funding allocated under the
16 Student Success Block Grant for purposes other than intended upon the approval of the Secretary of Education, the
17 Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General.
18 Section 326. In accordance with an Order of the Court of Chancery, dated October 12, 2020, approving a
19 settlement between the parties in In Re Delaware Public Schools Litigation, the following shall apply:
20 (a) Section 1 of this Act includes a total appropriation of $15,774.3 to Department of Education, Pass
21 Through and Other Support Programs, Special Needs Programs (95-03-20) for Early Childhood Assistance
22 Program. Of this appropriation, $12,249.3 is included to provide at least fifty percent of the additional seats made
23 possible by the funding added above the Fiscal Year 2023 appropriation of $6,149.3 to be allocated to non-LEA
24 community based early care and education programs. The additional $3,525.0 shall be used to increase seats for
25 early care and education of infants, toddlers, 3- and 4-year-old children.
26 (b) Section 1 of this Act includes an appropriation of $4,000.0 in Teacher Recruitment/Retention to the
27 Department of Education, District and Charter Operations, Other Items (95-02-02) for recruitment and retention of
28 educators in Delaware’s highest need schools, as identified by the Department of Education.
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1 Section 327. Section 1 of this Act appropriates 1.0 FTE, Education Associate, and 1.0 FTE, Director of
2 Early Childhood Intervention, in Department of Education, Early Childhood Supports (95-01-06) to support the
3 planned transition of the Birth to Three, Part C program from the Department of Health and Social Services to the
4 Department of Education. The Departments of Education and Health and Social Services shall continue
5 implementing the seamless transition of services which shall be completed no later than July 2028. The Department
6 of Education shall include any additional resources necessary for a successful transition in a future budget request.
7 Section 328. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation of $20,200.0 $15,200.0 to the Department of
8 Education, District and Charter Operations (95-02-02) to Redding Consortium/Wilmington Learning Collaborative
9 for disadvantaged students.
10 (a) Of this amount, $10,200.0 shall be used for Redding Consortium initiatives. These funds shall be
11 allocated pursuant to a spending plan submitted for approval by the Redding Consortium to the Co-Chairs of the
12 Joint Finance Committee, the Controller General’s Office, and the Office of Management and Budget by June 1.
13 Said plan shall include detailed descriptions of the initiatives funded, the services offered, data demonstrating
14 utilization and impact, and expenditure data for initiatives funded in the preceding fiscal year. These funds may not
15 be expended prior to the submission and approval of this plan.
16 i. Of these funds, $156.0 shall be provided to the University of Delaware, Biden School of Public
17 Policy and $84.0 shall be provided to Delaware State University to provide for staff support and
18 administrative needs of the Redding Consortium. No portion of these amounts shall be used to
19 fund overhead or student tuition expenses.
20 ii. Of these funds, $1,000.0 shall be directed towards redistricting efforts in accordance with the plan
21 adopted by the Redding Consortium.
22 iii. All funds appropriated for the Redding Consortium are limited to uses dedicated to achieving
23 educational equity and to improve educational outcomes of all Pre-K to grade 12 students in the
24 City of Wilmington and northern New Castle County.
25 iv. No portion of funds appropriated for the Redding Consortium shall be used for capital
26 expenditures without the approval of the Controller General’s Office and the Office of
27 Management and Budget.
28 (b) Of this amount, $10,000.0 $5,000.0 shall be used for the Wilmington Learning Collaborative. These
29 funds shall be allocated pursuant to a spending plan submitted for approval by the Wilmington Learning
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1 Collaborative to the Co-Chairs of the Joint Finance Committee, the Controller General’s Office, and the Office of
2 Management and Budget by June 1. Said plan shall include detailed descriptions of the initiatives funded, the
3 services offered, data demonstrating utilization and impact, and expenditure data for initiatives funded in the
4 preceding fiscal year. These funds may not be expended prior to the submission and approval of this plan.
5 Notwithstanding any provision of the Delaware Code to the contrary, excluding 29 Del. C. c. 69, participating
6 schools shall have the flexibility to use all appropriated state funds to maximize educational opportunities, including
7 to cover personnel, contractual services, supplies and materials, or other non-capital expenditures deemed necessary
8 to support the Collaborative and the associated memoranda of understanding.
9 (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of 29 Del. C. c. 69, the Department of Education is authorized to enter
10 into a contract for services with the Wilmington Learning Collaborative, Inc., or with any entity that provides
11 services to the Wilmington Learning Collaborative.
12 (d) It is the intent that the Redding Consortium and Wilmington Learning Collaborative coordinate
13 spending plans and programmatic initiatives in order to avoid duplicative programming and to improve student
14 outcomes for the City of Wilmington.
15 (e) The Redding Consortium and the Wilmington Learning Collaborative shall each submit reports
16 detailing expenditure data and performance outcomes demonstrating progress towards measurable goals. These
17 reports shall be submitted quarterly to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Controller General,
18 the Co-Chairs of the Joint Finance Committee, and the Secretary of Education. The first report shall be due July 15,
19 2026.
20 Section 329. Section 1 of this Act provides $500.5 to the Department of Education, Workforce Support
21 (95-01-04) in Contractual Services. Notwithstanding the provisions of 29 Del. C. c. 69 or any other provision to the
22 contrary, the Department of Education is authorized to enter into a contract or agreement to support school-to-work
23 transitional services for middle and high school students in Delaware.
24 Section 330. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to Department of Education, District and
25 Charter Operations, Other Items (95-02-02) of $1,000.0 for Mid-Year Unit Count. These funds are intended to
26 provide additional state funding for enrollment growth that occurs after the September 30 unit count each school
27 year. The Department of Education is authorized to conduct a mid-year unit count on the last school day of January
28 in each fiscal year for all school districts and charter schools. The mid-year unit count shall be conducted in the
29 same manner as the annual September 30 unit count. Upon certification of the mid-year unit count, the Department
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1 shall allocate this funding to each school district and charter school that experienced net enrollment growth on a pro-
2 rated basis, weighted for needs-based funding as defined in 14 Del. C. § 1703, as a percentage of the statewide net
3 enrollment growth. School districts and charter schools receiving funding through this allocation shall have
4 flexibility in the use of these funds to support costs associated with the increased enrollment. Any school district or
5 charter school that experienced a decrease in enrollment after the September 30 unit count shall be held harmless
6 and are not required to return any funds earned prior to the mid-year unit count. The Department shall explore the
7 necessary programming, including costs, to include changes in needs-based funding categories for existing students
8 to be incorporated within enrollment growth calculations in the future.
9 Section 331. Section 1 of this act contains an appropriation to Department of Education, Scholarships,
10 Veterinary Tuition Assistance (95-03-40) in the amount of $497.6 $517.5 for tuition assistance for veterinary
11 medicine program students to support a total of 14 seats. Notwithstanding current laws of Delaware relating to the
12 DVMEAC Delaware Veterinary Medicine Education Advisory Council program, these funds shall be used to
13 provide tuition support for Delaware residents studying at veterinary medicine programs in accordance with the
14 Southern Regional Education Board. The provisions of 29 Del. C. c. 69 shall not apply.
15 Section 332. Section 1 of this Act contains an appropriation to the Department of Education, District and
16 Charter Operations, Other Items, Mental Health Services (95-02-02). Of this amount, $10,000.0 shall be used for the
17 purpose of House Bill 200 as amended by House Amendment 1 of the 152nd General Assembly. $9,800.0 shall be
18 allocated for Mental Health Services Units for grades 9 – 12 for school districts and charter schools and shall be
19 allocated as a block grant. Distribution of said funds to local education agencies (LEA) shall be on a pro-rata basis
20 based on student population as determined by the 2024 unit count of the prior fiscal year. To the extent that funding
21 is available, LEAs may not reduce existing ratios. Funding may be used to cover 100 percent of personnel costs,
22 excluding any additional local benefits provided by the school district or charter school, on a 10 to 12-month basis
23 and/or contracted services for school psychologists. The remaining $200.0 shall be allocated for purposes of House
24 Bill 200 as amended by House Amendment 1 of the 152nd General Assembly for the Mental Health Critical Need
25 Reimbursement Program and shall be awarded on a pro-rata basis based on the size of the applicant pool.
26 Section 333. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to Department of Education, Pass Through and
27 Other Support Programs, Scholarships (95-03-40) for Student Excellence Equals Degree (SEED) Scholarship and
28 Inspire.
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1 (a) The Student Excellence Equals Degree (SEED) Scholarship appropriation shall be used to award
2 scholarships to graduates of Delaware public and non-public high schools who meet the eligibility criteria pursuant
3 to the provisions of 14 Del. C. c. 34 Subchapter XIV. Delaware Technical Community College and the University of
4 Delaware (The Institutions) have established regulations for the implementation and administration of the SEED
5 Program. Notwithstanding the provisions of 14 Del. C. § 3405A, funding will be available for all new and returning
6 students that meet the eligibility criteria referenced above. The Institutions are responsible for requesting a transfer
7 of funds from the Department of Education based on the enrollment of students receiving the SEED Scholarship.
8 Funds awarded under the SEED program are portable in the event that an eligible student transfers between the two
9 eligible institutions.
10 (b) The Inspire Scholarship program at Delaware State University shall be used to award scholarships to
11 graduates of Delaware public and non-public high schools who meet the eligibility criteria pursuant to the provisions
12 of 14 Del. C. c. 34 Subchapter XV. Delaware State University has established regulations for the implementation
13 and administration of the Inspire program. Notwithstanding the provisions of 14 Del. C. § 3413A, funding will be
14 available for all new and returning students that meet the eligibility criteria referenced above. Delaware State
15 University shall be responsible for requesting a transfer of funds from the Department of Education based on the
16 enrollment of students receiving the Inspire Scholarship.
17 (c) Delaware graduates of public and non-public high schools who meet the eligibility criteria and are
18 awarded either the SEED or Inspire scholarship shall receive their earned scholarship award regardless of the
19 appropriated amount in Section 1. Shortfalls which occur as a result of increased demand shall be funded by the
20 Department of Education. The Institution of Higher Education experiencing such a shortfall shall notify the
21 Department of Education and shall furnish all documentation necessary to validate any request. The Institutions
22 shall consult with, report to, and receive the concurrence of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
23 and the Controller General prior to expanding the program offerings eligible under the SEED and Inspire programs.
24 (d) Each Institution of Higher Education shall submit the following reports to the Secretary of Education,
25 Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and Controller General no later than November 1 annually.
26 (1) The University of Delaware (UD) and Delaware Technical Community College (DTCC) shall
27 each compile a report identifying the number of applicants, the numbers of accepted
28 participants, the number of recipients who graduated or received a certification during the
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1 academic year, the average SEED Scholarship award per student, and the total amount of
2 SEED Scholarships awarded for each of the five preceding academic years.
3 (2) Delaware State University (DSU) shall compile a report identifying the number of applicants,
4 the numbers of accepted participants, the number of recipients who graduated or received a
5 certification during the academic year, the average Inspire Scholarship award per student, and
6 the total amount of Inspire Scholarships awarded for each of the five preceding academic
7 years.
8 (e) The Department of Education shall develop a reporting template containing student, enrollment, and
9 award information, which shall be completed by the Institutions of Higher Education and submitted to the
10 department each semester. This report shall be satisfactorily completed and submitted prior to the disbursement of
11 funds. The Institutions of Higher Education shall consult with, report to, and receive the concurrence of the
12 Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General prior to expanding the program
13 offerings eligible under the SEED and Inspire programs.
14 Section 334. Section 1 of this Act contains an appropriation to the Department of Education, District and
15 Charter Operations, Other Items (95-02-02) for the Literacy Emergency Fund.
16 (a) These funds shall be used to support evidence-based literacy programming for students in pre-
17 kindergarten through third grade including state early literacy coaches. Funding priority shall be given to schools
18 which have the lowest levels of literacy proficiency, and/or which have been designated for Targeted Support and
19 Improvement (TSI) or Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI).
20 (b) The Department of Education shall submit a report by April 1 to the Co-Chairs of the Joint Finance
21 Committee, the Controller General, and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget summarizing the
22 programs funded under this initiative. For each program, the Department shall detail the services offered, identify
23 the number of teachers or students served, and provide data demonstrating impact.
24 Section 335. Section 1 of this Act makes an appropriation to the Department of Education, Pass Through
25 and Other Support Programs, Pass Through Programs (95-03-15) for Summer School - Gifted and Talented. The
26 Department of Education shall submit a report detailing the sending schools and the number of students from each
27 school to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General. This report is due on
28 December 1 of each fiscal year.
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1 Section 336. Section 1 of this Act contains appropriations to the Department of Education, District and
2 Charter Operations (95-02-00) in the amount of $2,360,075.6. The appropriations include a restoration of a
3 $26,000.0 funding reduction, which was originally taken in Fiscal Year 2018, and applied to Division II – All Other
4 Costs. It is the intent that this restoration of funding serve as an initial investment towards the future implementation
5 of a new public education funding model, consistent with the recommendations of the Public Education Funding
6 Commission, and in accordance with House Concurrent Resolution 2 of the 153rd General Assembly.
7 Section 337. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation of $2,300.0 to Department of Education,
8 District and Charter Operations, Education Block Grants (95-02-05) for Athletic Trainers Block Grant. These funds
9 shall be allocated proportionally to districts and charter schools serving grades 9-12 with athletic programs, based
10 upon the certified, prior year enrollment. These funds shall be used to employ 10-month athletic trainers in
11 accordance with the salary schedule set forth in 14 Del. C. § 1305. Notwithstanding any provision of the Delaware
12 Code or this Act to the contrary, all school districts shall be authorized to assess a local match to provide for the
13 local contribution of personnel costs associated with this appropriation.
14 Section 338. Section 1 of this Act provides an appropriation of $2,000.0 to Department of Education,
15 District and Charter Operations, Education Block Grants (95-02-05) for Substitute Teacher Block Grant. These
16 funds shall be used to employ full-time, 10-month substitute teachers to provide temporary teaching to pupils when
17 a regular classroom teacher is unavailable. Allocation of funds shall be targeted to high needs elementary, middle
18 and high schools, with populations of 50 percent or more low-income students.
19 Individuals employed using these funds shall be paid for 10 months at a starting salary equitable to no
20 degree, step 1 in accordance with 14 Del. C. § 1305. Individuals hired under this subsection must possess a
21 bachelor’s degree from an accredited institute of higher education. Notwithstanding any provision of the Delaware
22 Code or this Act to the contrary, all school districts shall be authorized to assess a local match to provide for the
23 local contribution of personnel costs associated with this appropriation.
24 To ensure success of these individuals, each school district and charter school shall develop and implement
25 a professional development program specifically designed for these substitute teachers that, at a minimum, includes
26 all of the following:
27 (a) Implementing lesson plans.
28 (b) Classroom management.
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1 (c) Student behavior, including disability awareness and behaviors that may manifest as a result of
2 disabilities.
3 (d) Basic understanding of Individualized Education Plans and 504 Plans.
4 (e) All individuals hired under this section are subject to the provisions of 14 Del. C. c. 41 and, at the
5 discretion of each LEA, subject to district and building level professional development
6 requirements.
7 Section 339. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Delaware Code or this Act to the contrary, local
8 education agencies may request waivers to the public school transportation formula should those waivers result in a
9 net savings to transportation funds. Demonstrated savings shall mean the total state cost as determined by the public
10 school transportation formula being less than the total state cost of the prior fiscal year, adjusted for student count
11 and any changes to the transportation formula such as mileage, fuel, maintenance and bus driver compensation.
12 Transportation formula waivers may include, but not be limited to, the hourly limit used to determine a route as well
13 as efficiencies found when a school district provides transportation services to a charter school. Demonstrated
14 savings to the state transportation formula may be shared with the local education agency. Local education agency
15 transportation waivers to the school transportation formula, including requests for share savings resulting from such
16 waivers, shall be submitted no later than January 31 of the current fiscal year to the Secretary of Education and shall
17 be approved concurrently with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General.
18 Section 340. Notwithstanding the provisions of 14 Del. C. § 1028(k), § 1916, § 1924, and § 1925, in Fiscal
19 Year 2027, the Department of Education shall administer the New Castle County Tax District such that each district
20 in the pool contribute the amount of revenue equal to that contributed in Fiscal Year 2025 and shall receive a share
21 of the pooled revenue equal to the amount received in Fiscal Year 2025.
22 Section 341. Amend 19 Del C. § 205 by making deletions as shown by strikethrough and insertions shown
23 by underline as follows:
24 (a) A special fund known as the Apprenticeship and Training Fund (“Fund”) is established and the State
25 Treasurer shall invest the Fund consistent with the investment policies established by the Cash
26 Management Policy Board. The State Treasurer shall credit interest to the Fund on a monthly basis
27 consistent with the rate established by the Cash Management Policy Board.
28 (b) The following moneys must be deposited in the Fund:
29 (1) All payments made under § 6960A of Title 29.
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1 (2) Any other money appropriated or transferred to the Fund by the General Assembly.
2 (c) The Department of Labor must allocate the money in the Fund at least annually, as follows:
3 (1) Twenty percent, after administrative costs, to the Apprenticeship and Training Section of the
4 Department of Labor to do any of the following:
5 a. To promote and increase education and public awareness about registered apprenticeship and other
6 occupational training.
7 b. To support pre-apprenticeship programs.
8 (1)(2) Eighty percent, after administrative costs, To the Department of Education adult divisions
9 of the three county-wide vocational technical school districts to support the related technical
10 instruction of registered apprenticeship programs, including new areas of technical instruction for
11 crafts that are in-demand by employers in this State, and to support pre-apprenticeship programs.
12 The Department of Education Labor shall disperse money from this Fund for the same purposes as
13 other appropriations for adult trade extension and apprenticeship programs.
14 (2) Fifty-seven percent to the adult division of the New Castle County Vocational Technical
15 School District.
16 (3) Twenty-three percent to the adult division of the POLYTECH School District.
17 (4) Twenty percent to the adult division of the Sussex County Vocational Technical School
18 District.
19 (5) The percentages in paragraphs (c)(2) through (c)(4) of this section may be reviewed and
20 adjusted every five years by agreement of the Superintendents of the three county-wide vocational
21 technical school districts, based on each district’s rolling five year average enrollment in adult
22 trade extension and apprenticeship programs.
23 (3) No more than 15% of the money annually deposited into the Fund may be used for
24 administering this Fund.
25 (d) Money in the Fund may not be used to supplant existing state funding.
26 (e) Notwithstanding paragraph (c)(3) of this section, money appropriated by the General Assembly to
27 implement this section may be reimbursed from money received under this section.
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SYNOPSIS
This Bill is the Fiscal Year 2027 Appropriations Act.
Author: Joint Finance Committee
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FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(01-00-00) LEGISLATIVE
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
41.0 (01-01-01) General Assembly - House
8,295.2 9,200.0
41.0 42.0 Personnel Costs
Travel: 25.3 25.3
Other - Travel 70.0 70.0
Mileage - Legislative 1,616.5 2,000.0
Contractual Services 60.0 60.0
Supplies and Materials
Other Items: 389.3 389.3
Expenses - House Members 100.0 100.0
House Committee Expenses 10,556.3 11,844.6
42.0 TOTAL -- General Assembly - House
(01-02-01) General Assembly - Senate
34.0 36.0 Personnel Costs 5,974.6 6,538.8
Travel: 29.8 40.0
40.0 40.0
Other - Travel 615.0 635.0
60.0 60.0
Mileage - Legislative
200.0 200.0
Contractual Services 55.0 75.0
Supplies and Materials 6,974.4 7,588.8
Other Items:
Expenses - Senate Members
Senate Committee Expenses
34.0 36.0 TOTAL -- General Assembly - Senate
(01-05-01) Commission on Interstate Cooperation 29.0 29.0
Travel
Contractual Services 40.0 40.0
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FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(01-00-00) LEGISLATIVE
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
Other Items: 132.8 132.8
Council of State Governments 150.2 150.2
National Conference of State Legislatures
National Foundation for Women Legislators 25.0 25.0
National Black Caucus of State Legislators 1.6 1.6
Legislation for Gaming States 5.0 5.0
Eastern Trade Council 5.0 5.0
Interstate Agriculture Commission
Delaware River Basin Commission 25.0 25.0
447.0 447.0
TOTAL -- Commission on Interstate Cooperation 860.6 860.6
(01-08-00) Legislative Council
(01-08-01) Legislative Services
24.0 24.0 Personnel Costs 3,001.3 3,126.9
15.4 15.4
Travel
315.8 2,570.1
Contractual Services 33.8 33.8
27.0 27.0
Supplies and Materials
20.0 20.0
Capital Outlay 7.5 7.5
Other Items: 50.0 124.0
3,470.8 5,924.7
Printing - Laws and Journals
Sunset Committee Expenses
Security
24.0 24.0 TOTAL -- Legislative Services
(01-08-02) Office of the Controller General
12.0 13.0 Personnel Costs 1,641.8 1,822.3
6.5 6.5
Travel
1,810.5 1,860.5
Contractual Services 63.0 63.0
24.3 24.3
Supplies and Materials
25.0 25.0
Capital Outlay 15.0 15.0
135.4 135.4
Contingencies: 3,721.5 3,952.0
Legislative Council
JFC/CIP Contingency
GIA Contingency
12.0 13.0 TOTAL -- Office of the Controller General
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FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(01-00-00) LEGISLATIVE
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
(01-08-03) Code Revisors 1.0 1.0
Travel 170.8 170.8
Contractual Services 171.8 171.8
TOTAL -- Code Revisors
(01-08-06) Commission on Uniform State Laws 10.0 10.0
Travel
Contractual Services 45.0 45.0
TOTAL -- Commission on Uniform State Laws 55.0 55.0
36.0 37.0 TOTAL -- Legislative Council 7,419.1 10,103.5
111.0 115.0 TOTAL -- LEGISLATIVE 25,810.4 30,397.5
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FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(02-00-00) JUDICIAL
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel
Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF
NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
10.3 (02-01-00) Supreme Court
10.3 33.0 4,520.2 4,710.3
33.0 Personnel Costs 15.2 15.2
Travel 6.8 6.8
Contractual Services 101.4 205.2 101.4 205.2
Energy 8.3 8.3
Supplies and Materials 5.0 5.0
Capital Outlay 6.7 32.8 6.7 32.8
Other Items:
Technology 20.0 20.0
Court Security 1.8 3.0
10.3 33.0 10.3 33.0 TOTAL -- Supreme Court 141.7 4,781.7 142.9 4,971.8
33.0 33.0 (-10) Supreme Court 141.7 4,781.7 142.9 4,971.8
10.3 10.3 (-40) Regulatory Arms of the Court
10.3 33.0 10.3 33.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 141.7 4,781.7 142.9 4,971.8
7.0 24.5 63.5 (02-02-00) Court of Chancery 1,641.8 7,789.6 1,641.8 8,542.8
7.0 24.5 63.5 7.0 24.5 63.5 Personnel Costs 12.8 45.3 12.8 45.3
Travel 334.0 334.0
Contractual Services 97.9 97.9
Supplies and Materials 25.0 25.0
Capital Outlay
Other Item: 19.6 7,834.9 23.5 8,588.1
2,131.1 2,135.0
Court Security
7.0 24.5 63.5 TOTAL -- Court of Chancery
7.0 24.5 63.5 7.0 24.5 63.5 (-10) Court of Chancery 2,131.1 7,834.9 2,135.0 8,588.1
7.0 24.5 63.5 7.0 24.5 63.5 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 2,131.1 7,834.9 2,135.0 8,588.1
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FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(02-00-00) JUDICIAL
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel
Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF
315.5 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
(02-03-00) Superior Court
12.0 31,928.2 33,720.5
327.5 318.5 Personnel Costs 57.7 57.7
Travel
Contractual Services 693.2 693.2
Supplies and Materials 206.8 206.8
Capital Outlay
Other Items: 41.4 41.4
Jury Expenses
130.9 597.8 125.9 597.8
12.0 Expungement Acts 130.9 712.8 125.9 733.4
Court Security
34,237.9 36,050.8
330.5 TOTAL -- Superior Court
327.5 330.5 (-10) Superior Court 130.9 34,237.9 125.9 36,050.8
327.5 330.5 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 130.9 34,237.9 125.9 36,050.8
(02-06-00) Court of Common Pleas
6.0 141.0 6.0 141.0 Personnel Costs 255.1 13,589.6 255.1 14,197.3
4.0 14.8 4.0 14.8
2.0 Travel
8.0 141.0 349.9 537.4
Contractual Services 87.1 117.1
9.6
Supplies and Materials 9.6
Capital Outlay
Other Item:
2.0 Court Security 228.5 239.3
487.6 14,051.0 498.4 14,876.2
8.0 141.0 TOTAL -- Court of Common Pleas
8.0 141.0 8.0 141.0 (-10) Court of Common Pleas 487.6 14,051.0 498.4 14,876.2
8.0 141.0 8.0 141.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 487.6 14,051.0 498.4 14,876.2
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FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(02-00-00) JUDICIAL
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel
Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF
1.0 59.3 289.7 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
1.0 59.3 (02-08-00) Family Court
2.0 3,907.6 27,803.8 4,407.6 29,350.8
289.7 Personnel Costs 12.3 33.2 12.3 33.2
1.0 59.3 291.7 Travel
Contractual Services 289.7 583.0 289.7 533.0
Supplies and Materials 81.8 109.2 81.8 109.2
Capital Outlay 48.0 48.0
Other Items:
180.5 188.0
2.0 Expungement Acts 464.4 464.4
Family Court Civil Attorneys
1,208.0 2,024.2
Court Security 136.0 30,382.1 136.0 32,702.8
Title IV-E Legal Representation and Training 287.5 200.0
Parental Representation
1.0 59.3 291.7 TOTAL -- Family Court 4,762.9 5,175.4
1.0 59.3 291.7 1.0 59.3 291.7 (-10) Family Court 4,762.9 30,382.1 5,175.4 32,702.8
1.0 59.3 291.7 1.0 59.3 291.7 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 4,762.9 30,382.1 5,175.4 32,702.8
17.5 264.5 (02-13-00) Justice of the Peace Court 1,524.0 24,110.5 738.3 26,189.2
7.5 276.5 Personnel Costs 11.5 11.5
8.0
17.5 272.5 Travel 2,395.6 2,541.4
Contractual Services 104.7 104.7
Energy 165.4 165.4
Supplies and Materials
Other Items: 376.6 739.7 321.8 739.7
1,900.6 27,527.4 1,060.1 29,751.9
Court Security
8.0 Right to Representation
7.5 284.5 TOTAL -- Justice of the Peace Court
17.5 272.5 7.5 284.5 (-10) Justice of the Peace Court 1,900.6 27,527.4 1,060.1 29,751.9
17.5 272.5 7.5 284.5 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 1,900.6 27,527.4 1,060.1 29,751.9
(02-15-00) Central Services Account 60.1 60.1
Contractual Services
60.1 60.1
TOTAL -- Central Services Account
(-10) Central Services Account 60.1 60.1
TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit
60.1 60.1
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FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(02-00-00) JUDICIAL
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel
Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF
87.5 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
(02-17-00) Administrative Office of the Courts -
87.5 Court Services 9,166.4 9,821.3
26.5 26.5
90.5 Personnel Costs
Travel 1,262.3 1,560.2
Contractual Services 231.5 234.2
Supplies and Materials 216.8 216.8
Capital Outlay
Other Items: 2,050.0 1,926.2 2,050.0 1,926.2
Technology Maintenance 2,050.0 100.0 2,050.0 100.0
Retired Judges 58.3 58.3
Continuing Judicial Education 47.0 47.0
Elder Law Program 361.0 361.0
Victim Offender Mediation 659.4
Interpreters 177.6 1,000.0
Court Appointed Attorneys/Involuntary 361.4 177.6
Courthouse Maintenance 361.4
Judicial Services 20.0
Training 100.0 20.0
Law Related Education 2,450.0 100.0
Right to Representation 17,164.4 3,200.0
19,210.5
90.5 TOTAL -- Administrative Office of the Courts -
Court Services
37.0 37.0 (-01) Office of State Court Administrator 2,050.0 9,081.5 2,050.0 10,581.4
792.5 830.3
9.0 9.0 (-03) Office of the State Court Collections
Enforcement
38.0 41.0 (-04) Information Technology 6,782.2 7,279.8
508.2 519.0
3.5 3.5 (-05) Law Libraries
17,164.4 19,210.5
87.5 90.5 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 2,050.0 2,050.0
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FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(02-00-00) JUDICIAL
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel Personnel
$ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF NSF ASF GF
1.0 49.0 (02-18-00) Administrative Office of the Courts - ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
Non-Judicial Services
1.0 49.0 94.7 5,104.8 94.7 5,428.3
1.0 50.0 Personnel Costs 16.4 17.1
Travel
Contractual Services 222.1 261.0
Energy 4.5 4.5
Supplies and Materials
Other Items: 26.6 27.7
Special Needs Fund
Child Attorneys 43.0 0.5 43.0 0.5
Ivy Davis Scholarship Fund 386.5 436.5
Guardianship Fees 250.0 250.0
Youth in Transition 387.7 75.0 387.7 75.0
Title IV-E Legal Representation and Training
60.0 60.0
1.0 50.0 TOTAL -- Administrative Office of the Courts -
Non-Judicial Services 5,896.4 6,310.6
1.0 11.0 1.0 11.0 (-01) Office of the Public Guardian 137.7 989.5 137.7 1,046.2
31.0 31.0 (-05) Office of the Child Advocate 250.0 4,129.8 250.0 4,364.2
5.0 5.0 (-06) Maternal and Child Death Review
Commission 555.3 600.5
2.0 3.0 (-07) Delaware Residents' Protection Commission
1.0 49.0 387.7 221.8 387.7 299.7
1.0 50.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 5,896.4 6,310.6
18.3 110.3 1,265.7 18.3 100.3 1,284.7 TOTAL -- JUDICIAL 12,052.6 141,875.8 11,635.5 152,462.7
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FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(10-00-00) EXECUTIVE
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
31.0 (10-01-01) Office of the Governor
3,719.4 4,306.4
31.0 31.0 Personnel Costs 23.0 23.0
Travel
Contractual Services 388.2 452.2
Supplies and Materials 29.7 29.7
Other Item:
Woodburn Expenses 70.0 70.0
4,230.3 4,881.3
31.0 TOTAL -- Office of the Governor
9.2 125.8 220.0 (10-02-00) Office of Management and Budget 13,654.9 22,171.3 13,902.6 23,230.0
9.2 126.8 222.0 Personnel Costs 43.6 14.2 49.6 14.2
7.0
14.0 Travel 10,993.6 17,593.0 10,997.6 17,364.5
30.0 Contractual Services 134.7 6,592.0 134.7 6,937.5
Energy 1,941.8 2,041.8
Supplies and Materials 4,231.0 438.5 4,231.0 438.5
Capital Outlay 379.1 379.1
Budget Administration Other Items:
78.0 266.8
Budget Automation - Operations
Trans and Invest 500.0 500.0
GIS Data
Contingencies and One-Time Items: 350.0
Technology
Prior Years' Obligations 91,100.0 374.0 91,100.0 374.0
Legal Fees 450.0 65,808.5 450.0
Appropriated Special Funds 2,071.0 5,571.0
Salary/OEC Contingency
Judicial Nominating Committee 175,178.5 173,366.2
Elder Tax Relief and Education Expense Fund 8.0 8.0
Civil Indigent Services
Local Law Enforcement Education 31,789.3 33,039.3
DE Child Well-Being Benchmark 1,000.0 1,000.0
Behavioral Health Consortium 150.0 150.0
Veterans Tax Relief Education Expense Fund 100.5 100.5
DE Demographic Studies 1,075.0 1,075.0
OPEB Investments 2,500.0 3,500.0
Contingency - SB4 - Office of the Inspector General 100.0 100.0
Contingency - SS1 for SB10 - Compassionate Release 0.0
Contingency - SB12 of the 152nd General Assembly, SB11 Bail Reform 61,292.2
490.8
1,120.3
1,520.6
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FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(10-00-00) EXECUTIVE
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
0.8 3.3 56.6 245.1
1.0 Contingency - SS1 for SB17 - Victims Bill of Rights 72.6
2.0 84.7
Contingency - SB28 - Volunteer Fire Funeral Benefits 104.7
2.0
9.2 128.6 277.3 Contingency - SB32 - Correctional Officer Privacy
Contingency - SS1 for SB115 - Eviction Expungements
Contingency - HB133 - Fines and Fees Hardship Waiver 5,000.0
4,344.0
5.0 31.0 Contingency - Pending Legislation 984.6
Pensions Other Items:
Other Items 668.0 668.0
Health Insurance - Retirees in Closed 4,067.3 2,456.3
State Police Plan
Pensions - Paraplegic Veterans 51.0 51.0
26,200.0 26,381.0
Pensions - Retirees in Closed State Police Plan
Fleet Management Other Items:
Cars and Wagons 12,519.7 14,019.7
727.2 727.2
Fleet Link Expenses
Food Distribution Other Items:
Food Processing 500.0 500.0
10.0 10.0
Truck Leases
Facilities Management Other Items:
2.0 Absalom Jones Building 384.6 384.6
185.6 185.6
Leased Facilities 136,088.6 204,582.8
9.2 133.8 253.0 TOTAL -- Office of Management and Budget 358,874.4 307,609.6
0.7 3.0 24.3 0.7 3.0 24.3 (-05) Administration 2,194.5 3,149.7 2,194.5 3,351.7
7.5 23.5 1,964.3 5,032.0 1,964.3 5,096.2
0.8 57.3 7.5 23.5 (-10) Budget Development and Planning 91,156.6 279,727.3 157,893.1 228,185.0
10,682.6 30,318.3 10,893.1 28,888.3
1.0 69.0 5.0 31.0 (-11) Contingencies and One-Time Items
8.0 1.0 70.0 (-32) Pensions
32.0
Government Support Services
1.5 24.5
4.0 8.0 (-40) Mail/Courier Services 2,243.8 747.8 2,243.8 771.0
2.0 3.3 3.7 24,843.5 26,390.7
5.5 5.5 35.0 32.0 (-42) Fleet Management 2,558.3 2,640.7
2.0 101.0 258.7 258.7
9.2 128.6 277.3 1.5 24.5 (-44) Contracting 507.4 372.5 507.4 383.2
913.1 4,309.0 913.1 4,364.1
4.0 (-45) Delaware Surplus Services 738.9 32,659.5 738.9 33,929.4
585.2 358,874.4 585.2 307,609.6
2.0 3.3 3.7 (-46) Food Distribution 136,088.6 204,582.8
5.5 5.5 35.0 (-47) PHRST
2.0 103.0 (-50) Facilities Management
9.2 133.8 253.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units
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(10-00-00) EXECUTIVE
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
(10-07-00) Criminal Justice
(10-07-01) Criminal Justice Council
17.0 12.0 15.0 14.0 Personnel Costs 1,514.8 1,813.5
68.4 68.4
Contractual Services
42.7 42.7
Other Items: 143.9 147.3
250.9
Videophone Fund 212.5 500.0 212.5 500.0
Domestic Violence Coordinating Council 138.0 229.5 196.0 232.8
350.5 384.1 408.5 387.5
2.0 2.0 Other Grants 3,134.3 3,192.2
2.0
Board of Parole
2.0
2.0 Public Attorney Student Loan Repayment Program
3.0
2.0 Marijuana Control Act
17.0 2.0 21.0 2.0 Family Justice Centers
3.0 Delaware Anti-Trafficking Action Council
15.0 2.0 21.0 TOTAL -- Criminal Justice Council
(10-07-02) Delaware Justice Information System
16.0 16.0 Personnel Costs 1,796.0 1,844.7
5.3 5.3
Travel
2,596.3 3,012.8
Contractual Services 92.1 437.3
Supplies and Materials 191.7 195.5
172.1 180.7
Other Items:
64.0 86.7
2.0 2.0 Expungement Acts 4,917.5 5,763.0
VINE
1.0 1.0 Permit to Purchase
19.0 19.0 TOTAL -- Delaware Justice Information System
(10-07-03) Statistical Analysis Center
7.0 7.0 Personnel Costs 647.9 677.4
0.7 0.7
Travel
50.4 50.4
Contractual Services 3.1 3.1
Supplies and Materials 702.1 731.6
7.0 7.0 TOTAL -- Statistical Analysis Center
17.0 2.0 47.0 15.0 2.0 47.0 TOTAL -- Criminal Justice 350.5 8,753.9 408.5 9,686.8
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FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(10-00-00) EXECUTIVE
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
2.0 2.0
(10-08-01) Delaware State Housing Authority 405.6 425.6
2.0 2.0 Personnel Costs
Contractual Services 800.0
Other Items:
Student Housing Emergency Assistance Fund 14,000.0 50.0 500.0 50.0
Housing Development Fund 4,000.0 925.6 4,000.0
State Rental Assistance Program 6,000.0 6,000.0
Homelessness Response and Stabilization 1,000.0
14,405.6 10,050.0 11,850.0
TOTAL -- Delaware State Housing Authority
26.2 132.6 355.3 24.2 137.8 331.0 TOTAL -- EXECUTIVE 150,844.7 381,908.6 205,916.9 334,027.7
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FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(11-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel
Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF
9.0 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
(11-01-00) Office of the Chief Information Officer
9.0
9.0 Personnel Costs 1,598.6 1,739.7
0.5 17.5
Travel 93.0 102.4
0.3
Contractual Services 20.0 20.0
800.0
Supplies and Materials 800.0 2,679.6
Hardware and Software 2,512.4
Technology
9.0 TOTAL -- Office of the Chief Information Officer
9.0 9.0 (-01) Chief Information Officer 2,512.4 2,679.6
2,512.4 2,679.6
9.0 9.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit
12.0 9.0 (11-02-00) Security Office 1,604.9 1,070.6 1,604.9 1,101.9
13.0 9.0 Personnel Costs 25.0 1.3 28.0 2.3
12.0 9.0 8.4
Travel 2,663.5 2.3 2,960.5 415.7
Contractual Services 48.5 20.0
Supplies and Materials 234.4 91.7
Hardware and Software 2,679.5 436.5 3,383.0 2,851.3
Technology 1,753.5 4,462.9
13.0 9.0 TOTAL -- Security Office 7,021.4 7,996.4
12.0 9.0 13.0 9.0 (-01) Chief Security Officer 7,021.4 1,753.5 7,996.4 4,462.9
13.0 9.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 7,021.4 1,753.5 7,996.4 4,462.9
12.0 9.0
33.5 71.5 (11-03-00) Operations Office 3,349.0 9,551.3 3,966.1 9,432.0
33.5 71.5 33.5 70.5 Personnel Costs 134.7 12.2 37.1 18.9
Travel 15,306.8 1,240.9 15,947.5 2,399.1
Contractual Services 504.7 504.7
Energy 97.0 166.1 84.0 172.1
Supplies and Materials 138.6 9.3 9.3
Capital Outlay 10,481.7 8,463.4
Hardware and Software 5,530.3 5,293.0
Technology 29,507.8 13,194.6 28,498.1 12,071.9
33.5 70.5 TOTAL -- Operations Office 30,209.4 29,901.0
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(11-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
1.0 10,645.2 131.7
(-01) Chief Operating Officer 10,500.0
4.0 5.0 4.0 5.0 (-02) Administration 1,040.5 5,106.7 1,070.8 3,442.4
6.5 27.5 4.0 21.0 (-04) Data Center and Operations 6,365.9 14,420.6 3,937.1 13,052.5
14.0 15.0 15.5 15.5 (-05) Telecommunications 9,398.3 5,062.8 11,088.6 6,998.2
8.0 24.0 10.0 29.0 (-06) Systems Engineering 2,057.9 5,487.6 1,901.6 6,407.9
33.5 71.5 33.5 70.5 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 29,507.8 30,209.4 28,498.1 29,901.0
40.2 101.8 (11-04-00) Technology Office 5,271.1 14,506.6 5,113.3 14,418.6
40.2 101.8 41.2 101.8 Personnel Costs 40.0 1.9 25.1 25.4
Travel 2,675.0 1,290.1 719.8 2,505.0
Contractual Services 5.0 3.4
Supplies and Materials 4,246.9 6,135.6
Hardware and Software 870.0 3,879.8 10,105.1 380.0
Technology 380.0
41.2 101.8 TOTAL -- Technology Office 8,861.1 23,464.6
20,061.8
13.0 9.0 (-01) Innovation & Architecture 29.0 2,224.3 59.0 1,393.3
5.0 14.0 (-02) Senior Project Management Team 571.4 2,242.7 927.4 2,324.7
4.0 13.0 28.2 41.8 (-04) Application Delivery & Support 6,054.3 7,423.0 6,241.0 10,720.3
4.0 26.0 (-06) Enterprise Solutions 1,559.6 6,534.9 2,348.0 6,663.7
27.2 40.8 4.0 11.0 (-08) Enterprise Data Management 646.8 1,636.9 529.7 2,362.6
41.2 101.8 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 8,861.1 20,061.8 10,105.1 23,464.6
4.0 27.0
5.0 8.0
40.2 101.8
(11-05-00) Office of Policy and Communications
5.0 5.0 Personnel Costs 613.6 633.5
613.6 1.3
Travel 2.0
2.0
Contractual Services
638.8
Hardware and Software
5.0 5.0 TOTAL -- Office of Policy and Communications
5.0 5.0 (-01) Chief Policy Officer 613.6 638.8
613.6 638.8
5.0 5.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit
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FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(11-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel
Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF
21.9 53.1 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
(11-06-00) Chief of Partner Services
21.9 53.1
20.9 54.1 Personnel Costs 2,606.2 5,703.9 2,146.9 6,484.3
5.5 13.1
Travel 6.0
479.7
Contractual Services 2,158.4 663.0
500.0
Hardware and Software 2,606.2 100.0 8,140.1
Technology 500.0
20.9 54.1 TOTAL -- Chief of Partner Services 6,303.9
16.0 41.0 17.0 41.0 (-01) End User Services 1,618.2 4,696.8 1,521.6 6,079.6
5.9 12.1 3.9 13.1 (-02) Partner Engagement Services 988.0 1,607.1 636.8 2,060.5
6,303.9 8,140.1
21.9 53.1 20.9 54.1 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 2,606.2 2,158.4
107.6 249.4 108.6 249.4 TOTAL -- DEPARTMENT OF 47,996.5 61,454.6 48,758.0 69,287.0
TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION
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FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(12-00-00) OTHER ELECTIVE
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel
Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF
8.0 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
(12-01-01) Lieutenant Governor
8.0 1,078.6 1,102.4
10.0 Personnel Costs 1.3 1.3
Travel
Contractual Services 178.2 178.2
Supplies and Materials 12.1 12.1
Other Item:
Expenses - Lieutenant Governor 7.7 7.7
1,277.9 1,301.7
10.0 TOTAL -- Lieutenant Governor
2.0 26.0 (12-02-01) Auditor of Accounts 380.2 3,256.5 506.2 3,342.5
2.0 26.0 3.0 26.0 Personnel Costs 14.7 4.9 14.7 4.9
Travel 791.5 926.5 791.5 942.5
Contractual Services 4.4 44.4 4.4 44.4
Supplies and Materials 10.7 16.4
Capital Outlay 29.0 29.0
3.0 26.0 TOTAL -- Auditor of Accounts 1,219.8 4,243.0 1,345.8 4,350.7
(12-03-00) Insurance Commissioner
(12-03-01) Regulatory Activities
14.0 16.0 Personnel Costs 1,363.2 1,537.3
2.4 9.6
Travel
402.0 402.0
Contractual Services 8.8 8.8
5.4 5.4
Supplies and Materials
5.0 5.0
Capital Outlay 1,786.8 1,968.1
Other Item:
Malpractice Review
14.0 16.0 TOTAL -- Regulatory Activities
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FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(12-00-00) OTHER ELECTIVE
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel Personnel
$ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF NSF ASF GF
3.7 90.3 3.7 94.3 ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
3.7 90.3 3.7 94.3 (12-03-02) Bureau of Examination, 8,853.0 9,688.6
Rehabilitation and Guaranty 85.0 85.0
Personnel Costs 2,233.3 2,233.3
Travel 99.7 99.7
Contractual Services 67.1 67.1
Supplies and Materials
Capital Outlay 3,533.4 3,533.4
Other Items: 36.5 186.5
Captive Insurance Fund 17,000.0 16,900.0
Arbitration Program 30.0 30.0
Contract Examiners
IHCAP 31,938.0 32,823.6
TOTAL -- Bureau of Examination,
Rehabilitation and Guaranty
3.7 104.3 3.7 110.3 TOTAL -- Insurance Commissioner 33,724.8 34,791.7
6.0 4.0 (12-05-00) State Treasurer 624.4 737.1 624.4 755.4
6.0 4.0 (12-05-01) Administration 14.5 14.5
206.0 240.8
6.0 4.0 Personnel Costs 266.6 5.3 290.6 18.3
Travel 9.1 9.1
Contractual Services 948.4 1,014.5
Supplies and Materials 25.5 25.5
Capital Outlay 940.1 964.1
6.0 4.0 TOTAL -- Administration
(12-05-02) Operations and Fund Management
6.0 6.0 Personnel Costs 574.0 574.0
Other Items: 1,199.0 1,235.0
200.0 200.0
Banking Services
2,837.0 3,337.0
Digital Government 4,810.0 5,346.0
Merchant Services and PCI Compliance
6.0 6.0 TOTAL -- Operations and Fund Management
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FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(12-00-00) OTHER ELECTIVE
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel Personnel
$ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF NSF ASF GF
2.0 2.0 ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
2.0 2.0 (12-05-03) Debt Management 252.0 252.0
Personnel Costs 150.0
Contractual Services 75,046.0 262,123.9 273,021.8
Debt Service 75,298.0 354.1 75,046.0 354.1
Expense of Issuing Bonds 130.0 75,448.0 130.0
Financial Advisor
Debt Service - Local Schools 262,608.0 273,505.9
TOTAL -- Debt Management
6.0 4.0 (12-05-05) Reconciliation and Transaction 455.7 541.1 455.7 553.0
6.0 4.0 Management 10.0 541.1 10.0 553.0
83.0 83.0
6.0 4.0 Personnel Costs
Travel 527.1 677.1
Contractual Services 1,075.8 1,225.8
Other Item:
Data Processing
6.0 4.0 TOTAL -- Reconciliation and Transaction
Management
4.0 4.0 (12-05-06) Contributions and Plan Management 75.0 75.0
Personnel Costs
1.0 1.0 Other Items: 139.7 139.7
4.0 1.0 4.0 1.0 403(b) Plans
EARNS 139.7 75.0 139.7 75.0
TOTAL -- Contributions and Plan Management
4.0 21.0 8.0 4.0 21.0 8.0 TOTAL -- State Treasurer 82,263.6 264,172.5 83,123.6 275,148.4
7.7 127.3 42.0 7.7 134.3 44.0 TOTAL -- OTHER ELECTIVE 117,208.2 269,693.4 119,261.1 280,800.8
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FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(13-00-00) OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel
Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF
NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
(13-01-01) Office of Inspector General
1,188.5
10.0 Personnel Costs 2.0
Travel
Contractual Services 195.0
Energy 4.0
Supplies and Materials 9.0
10.0 TOTAL -- Office of Inspector General 1,398.5
10.0 TOTAL -- OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL 1,398.5
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FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(15-00-00) LEGAL
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel
Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF
47.1 75.6 360.3 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
22.0 (15-01-00) Department of Justice
2.0
1.0 47.9 75.6 368.5 Personnel Costs 1,750.5 48,787.2 1,750.5 53,054.1
12.3 12.3
2.0 Travel
2.0 2,696.8 2,793.6
8.0 Contractual Services 62.1 62.1
67.8 67.8
47.1 87.6 385.3 Energy 9.0 9.0
Supplies and Materials
Capital Outlay
Other Items:
Extradition 166.0 166.0
272.6 272.6
Victims Rights 192.1 192.1
1,367.8 170.0 1,867.8 170.0
Securities Administration 1,646.8 3,105.5 1,646.8 3,270.6
3,325.5 3,325.5
Child Support 188.8 199.0
15.0 183.5 15.0 193.7
Consumer Protection
1,390.2 1,390.2
AG Opinion Fund
660.1 660.1
Transcription Services
National Mortgage Settlement
22.0 Body Camera Program
False Claims
2.0 Expungement Acts
1.0 Firearm Transition Approval Program
Tobacco Fund:
2.0 Personnel Costs 278.1 295.3
387.5 387.5
2.0 Marijuana Control Act
Victim Compensation Assistance Program:
8.0 Personnel Costs 550.0 550.0
24.0 24.0
Travel 82.3 82.3
20.0 20.0
Contractual Services 6.0 6.0
1.5 1.5
Supplies and Materials
2,500.0 2,500.0
Capital Outlay
14,197.4 14,714.6
Revenue Refund
Violent Crime Grants
47.9 87.6 393.5 TOTAL -- Department of Justice 55,721.6 60,270.8
47.1 87.6 385.3 47.9 87.6 393.5 (-01) Department of Justice 14,197.4 55,721.6 14,714.6 60,270.8
47.1 87.6 385.3 47.9 87.6 393.5 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 14,197.4 55,721.6 14,714.6 60,270.8
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FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(15-00-00) LEGAL
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel
Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF
177.0 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
(15-02-00) Office of Defense Services
16.0 24,597.2 30,542.2
193.0 215.0 Personnel Costs 15.6 36.8
Travel
Contractual Services 2,157.3 2,543.7
Supplies and Materials 59.7 66.2
Capital Outlay 3.4 3.4
Other Items:
Conflict Attorneys 6,316.5 7,997.0
3,150.4 3,260.8
16.0 Body Camera Program 36,300.1 44,450.1
231.0 TOTAL -- Office of Defense Services
46.0 46.0 (-01) Central Administration 6,639.0 6,817.1
137.0 175.0 (-02) Public Defender 21,840.9 28,099.5
(-03) Office of Conflicts Counsel
10.0 10.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 7,820.2 9,533.5
193.0 231.0 36,300.1 44,450.1
47.1 87.6 578.3 47.9 87.6 624.5 TOTAL -- LEGAL 14,197.4 92,021.7 14,714.6 104,720.9
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FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(16-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel
Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF
2.0 32.5 50.5 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
(16-01-00) Office of the Secretary
2.0 32.5 50.5
2.0 22.5 41.5 Personnel Costs 3,225.3 6,904.0 2,465.5 5,933.3
Travel 0.2 23.0 0.2 9.0
Contractual Services
Supplies and Materials 649.5 1,267.6 664.5 1,275.9
Capital Outlay 18.3 15.0 18.3
3,875.0 7.5 7.5
2.0 22.5 41.5 TOTAL -- Office of the Secretary 150.0
8,220.4 3,295.2 7,244.0
2.0 32.5 50.5 2.0 22.5 41.5 (-01) Office of the Secretary 3,875.0 8,220.4 3,295.2 7,244.0
2.0 32.5 50.5 2.0 22.5 41.5 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 3,875.0 8,220.4 3,295.2 7,244.0
3.0 41.0 (16-02-00) Division of Talent Management 325.2 4,161.4 803.6 4,647.1
3.0 41.0 9.0 46.0 Personnel Costs 2.0 2.0
4.6 3.1 4.6 3.1
Travel 0.2 0.2
Contractual Services 331.8 4,164.7 810.2 4,650.4
Supplies and Materials
9.0 46.0 TOTAL -- Division of Talent Management
3.0 41.0 9.0 46.0 (-01) Division of Talent Management 331.8 4,164.7 810.2 4,650.4
3.0 41.0 9.0 46.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 331.8 4,164.7 810.2 4,650.4
1.0 3.0 (16-03-00) Division of People and Culture 1.9 364.8 1.9 212.2
1.0 3.0 1.0 2.0 Personnel Costs
2.0 2.0
Travel
Contractual Services 59.6 5.6 59.6 5.6
Supplies and Materials
1.0 2.0 TOTAL -- Division of People and Culture 1.0 1.0
61.5 373.4 61.5 220.8
1.0 3.0 1.0 2.0 (-01) Division of People and Culture 61.5 373.4 61.5 220.8
1.0 3.0 1.0 2.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit
61.5 373.4 61.5 220.8
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FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(16-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel
Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF
3.0 18.0 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
3.0 18.0 (16-04-00) Division of Employee and Labor Relations 363.1 2,220.3 644.5 3,040.6
6.0 25.0 Personnel Costs 1.1 0.9 1.1 0.9
Travel 364.2 45.0 10.0 45.0
Contractual Services 0.2 0.2
Supplies and Materials 655.6
6.0 25.0 TOTAL -- Division of Employee and Labor Relations 2,266.4 3,086.7
3.0 18.0 6.0 25.0 (-01) Division of Employee and Labor Relations 364.2 2,266.4 655.6 3,086.7
3.0 18.0 6.0 25.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 364.2 2,266.4 655.6 3,086.7
(16-05-00) Division of Statewide Benefits and
Insurance Coverage
33.0 34.0 Personnel Costs
Contractual Services 11,000.0 11,000.0
Other Item: 11,000.0 11,096.8
22,000.0 22,096.8
Self Insurance
33.0 34.0 TOTAL -- Division of Statewide Benefits and
Insurance Coverage
26.0 27.0 (-01) Division of Statewide Benefits
7.0 7.0 (-02) Insurance Coverage Office 22,000.0 22,096.8
22,000.0 22,096.8
33.0 34.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units
1.0 2.0 (16-06-00) Office of Women's Advancement 211.4 131.8 211.4 138.2
1.0 2.0 and Advocacy 17.3 2.0 17.3 2.0
1.0 1.0 Personnel Costs 228.7 18.8 228.7 18.8
Travel 0.5 0.5
Contractual Services
Supplies and Materials 153.1 159.5
1.0 1.0 TOTAL -- Office of Women's Advancement
and Advocacy
1.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 (-01) Office of Women's Advancement 228.7 153.1 228.7 159.5
1.0 2.0 and Advocacy 228.7 153.1 228.7 159.5
1.0 1.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit
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FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(16-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel Personnel
$ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF NSF ASF GF
1.0 9.0 14.0 (16-07-00) Division of Training and Human ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
Resource Solutions
1.0 9.0 14.0 940.7 1,341.7 940.7 1,379.6
1.0 9.0 13.0 Personnel Costs 3.3 0.1 3.3 0.1
Travel
Contractual Services 657.3 295.8 674.8 295.8
Supplies and Materials 15.9 15.9
Other Items:
Blue Collar 100.0 25.0 100.0 25.0
Training Expenses 55.0 350.0 55.0 350.0
GEAR Award 2,012.6 2,050.5
First State Quality Improvement Fund 1,772.2 1,789.7
1.0 9.0 13.0 TOTAL -- Division of Training and Human
Resource Solutions
1.0 9.0 14.0 1.0 9.0 13.0 (-01) Division of Training and Human 1,772.2 2,012.6 1,789.7 2,050.5
1.0 9.0 14.0 Resource Solutions 1,772.2 2,012.6 1,789.7 2,050.5
1.0 9.0 13.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit
11.5 28.5 (16-08-00) Division of Classification, 1,196.7 2,958.9 1,196.7 3,234.3
Compensation and Talent Acquisition 2.0 2.0
12.0 248.0 248.0
11.5 40.5 12.5 31.5 Personnel Costs 198.4 1.2 198.4 1.2
Travel
Contractual Services 1,397.1 562.6 1,397.1 485.1
Supplies and Materials 3,770.7 3,968.6
Other Item:
8.0 Agency Aide
12.5 39.5 TOTAL -- Division of Classification,
Compensation and Talent Acquisition
11.5 40.5 12.5 39.5 (-01) Division of Classification, 1,397.1 3,770.7 1,397.1 3,968.6
11.5 40.5 Compensation and Talent Acquisition 1,397.1 3,770.7 1,397.1 3,968.6
12.5 39.5 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit
36.0 61.0 169.0 37.0 61.0 168.0 TOTAL -- DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN 8,030.5 42,961.3 8,238.0 43,477.3
RESOURCES
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FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(20-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel Personnel
$ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF NSF ASF GF
13.5 40.5 (20-01-00) Office of the Secretary ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
13.5 40.5 13.5 42.5 Personnel Costs 1,071.2 3,451.1 1,796.2 3,749.4
Travel 44.1 17.5 44.1 17.5
Contractual Services
Energy 3,252.2 681.5 3,364.6 681.5
Supplies and Materials 74.9 74.9
Capital Outlay 108.3 43.5 108.3 43.5
Other Items: 168.0 168.0
2.0 Board of Parole 6.0 50.0 6.0 254.2
Hispanic Affairs 500.0 180.0 500.0 50.0
International Trade of Delaware 100.0
5,987.2 180.0
Veterans Commission Trust Fund 42.2 100.0
Assistance for Needy and Homeless Veterans
Filing Fees/Lobbyists 1,000.0 42.2
E-Government
Equity Ombudsperson Program 5,149.8 5,640.7 1,000.0
Office of New Americans 160.6
13.5 44.5 TOTAL -- Office of the Secretary 6,353.8
11.0 7.0 11.0 11.0 (-01) Administration 3,765.1 2,081.8 4,270.1 2,638.6
26.0 (-02) Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs 220.0 2,676.7 220.0 2,810.7
26.0
2.5 1.5 (-06) Government Information Center 1,158.7 162.9 1,491.1 167.0
2.5 1.5 2.0 (-08) Public Integrity Commission 6.0 223.6 6.0 228.6
4.0 (-09) Employment Relations Boards 495.7 508.9
2.0 5,149.8 5,640.7 5,987.2 6,353.8
13.5 44.5 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units
4.0
13.5 40.5
25
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(20-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel
Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF
NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
(20-02-00) Human and Civil Rights
1.0 7.0 1.0 7.0 Personnel Costs 655.2 679.1
4.0 4.0
Travel
142.3 142.3
Contractual Services 7.8 7.8
0.6 0.6
Supplies and Materials
Capital Outlay
Other Item:
Human Relations Annual Conference 6.0 6.0
1.0 7.0 1.0 7.0 TOTAL -- Human and Civil Rights 6.0 809.9 6.0 833.8
1.0 7.0 1.0 7.0 (-01) Human and Civil Rights 6.0 809.9 6.0 833.8
1.0 7.0 1.0 7.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 6.0 809.9 6.0 833.8
15.0 16.0 (20-03-00) Delaware Public Archives 1,160.8 1,347.6 1,160.8 1,402.1
15.0 16.0 15.0 16.0 Personnel Costs 3.8 232.0 3.8 232.0
Travel 385.1 385.1
Contractual Services 52.4 52.4
Supplies and Materials 35.0 35.0
Capital Outlay
Other Items: 10.0 14.7 10.0 14.7
40.8 1,594.3 40.8 1,648.8
Delaware Heritage Commission 60.0 60.0
1,747.9 1,747.9
Document Conservation Fund
Historical Marker Maintenance
Operations
15.0 16.0 TOTAL -- Delaware Public Archives
15.0 16.0 15.0 16.0 (-01) Delaware Public Archives 1,747.9 1,594.3 1,747.9 1,648.8
15.0 16.0 15.0 16.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 1,747.9 1,594.3 1,747.9 1,648.8
26
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(20-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel Personnel
$ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF NSF ASF GF
0.5 77.5 0.5 76.5 ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
0.5 77.5 0.5 76.5 (20-04-00) Regulation and Licensing 7,504.5 8,614.5
45.0 Personnel Costs 151.4 151.4
Travel
0.5 27.5 Contractual Services 6,730.0 7,280.0
5.0 Energy 8.0
Supplies and Materials 147.9
0.5 77.5 Capital Outlay 147.9 256.4
119.0 Other Items: 256.4
Real Estate Guaranty Fund
119.0 Examination Costs 100.0 100.0
119.0 Motor Vehicle Franchise Fund 54.5 54.5
119.0 Technology Project 15.0 15.0
TOTAL -- Regulation and Licensing 14,967.7 633.9
17,253.6
45.0 (-01) Professional Regulation 9,685.3 11,429.2
0.5 26.5 (-02) Public Service Commission 4,191.5 4,406.5
(-03) Public Advocate 1,090.9 1,417.9
5.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 14,967.7
0.5 76.5 17,253.6
119.0 (20-05-00) Corporations 8,444.3 8,479.3
119.0 Personnel Costs 27.0 27.0
Travel
Contractual Services 5,361.9 5,361.9
Supplies and Materials 63.0 63.0
Capital Outlay
Other Items: 505.0 505.0
Computer Time Costs
Technology Infrastructure Fund 2,170.0 2,170.0
10,600.0 10,600.0
TOTAL -- Corporations 27,171.2 27,206.2
119.0 (-01) Corporations 27,171.2 27,206.2
119.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 27,171.2 27,206.2
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FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(20-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel
Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF
5.4 13.1 28.5 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
5.4 13.1 (20-06-00) Historical and Cultural Affairs
5.4 13.1 28.5 1,033.6 2,756.9 1,033.6 2,870.4
5.4 13.1 28.5 Personnel Costs 8.2 1.3 8.2 1.3
Travel
Contractual Services 1,209.6 487.3 1,364.6 487.3
Energy 74.9 330.3 74.9 330.3
Supplies and Materials 14.1 100.6 23.1 100.6
Capital Outlay 0.2
Other Items: 2.7 300.2 2.7
Museum Operations
Museum Conservation Fund 32.1 24.0 32.1 24.0
Conference Center Operations 29.6 9.5 29.6 9.5
Museum Sites 12.6 12.6
Dayett Mills 2,414.9 28.0 2,878.9 28.0
3,740.6 3,854.1
28.5 TOTAL -- Historical and Cultural Affairs
5.4 13.1 28.5 5.4 13.1 28.5 (-01) Office of the Director 2,414.9 3,740.6 2,878.9 3,854.1
5.4 13.1 28.5 5.4 13.1 28.5 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 2,414.9 3,740.6 2,878.9 3,854.1
(20-07-00) Arts
3.0 2.0 3.0 3.0 2.0 3.0 Personnel Costs 167.2 350.1 173.2 361.6
3.4 0.9 3.4 0.9
Travel
61.9 1,821.0 61.9
Contractual Services 1.0 3,600.0 1.0
5,597.6
Supplies and Materials 10.0 10.0
419.2 419.2
Other Items:
843.1 854.6
Art for the Disadvantaged
Delaware Art 1,821.0
3,600.0
Delaware Arts Trust Fund 5,591.6
3.0 2.0 3.0 3.0 2.0 3.0 TOTAL -- Arts
3.0 2.0 3.0 3.0 2.0 3.0 (-01) Office of the Director 5,591.6 843.1 5,597.6 854.6
5,591.6 843.1 5,597.6 854.6
3.0 2.0 3.0 3.0 2.0 3.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit
28
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(20-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel
Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF
NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
7.0 4.0 (20-08-00) Libraries
7.0 4.0 4.0 285.2 477.3 285.2 490.3
7.0 4.0 4.0 Personnel Costs 2.9 0.5 2.9 0.5
Travel
Contractual Services 59.6 59.6
Supplies and Materials 18.4 18.4
Capital Outlay
Other Items: 5.4 5.4
Library Standards
7.0 4.0 4.0 Delaware Electronic Library 2,346.4 4,358.0 2,346.4 4,358.0
DELNET - Statewide 700.0 700.0
Public Education Project 50.0 585.0 50.0 585.0
Corporation Technology 1,000.0 1,000.0
Scholarships and Grants 1,215.0 1,215.0
750.0 220.0 1,150.0 220.0
4.0 TOTAL -- Libraries 6,724.2 6,737.2
5,349.5 5,749.5
7.0 4.0 4.0 7.0 4.0 4.0 (-01) Libraries 5,349.5 6,724.2 5,749.5 6,737.2
5,349.5 6,724.2 5,749.5 6,737.2
7.0 4.0 4.0 7.0 4.0 4.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit
80.0 145.0 (20-09-00) Veterans Home 4,201.0 13,689.7 4,201.0 13,814.9
80.0 145.0 80.0 136.0 Personnel Costs 3.4 3.4
1,083.7 1,083.7
Travel 1,522.1 528.7 1,522.1 528.7
Contractual Services 779.9 779.9
Energy 848.4 80.6 848.4 80.6
Supplies and Materials 9.9 9.9
Capital Outlay 16,162.6 16,287.8
80.0 136.0 TOTAL -- Veterans Home 6,584.8 6,584.8
80.0 145.0 80.0 136.0 (-01) Veterans Home 6,584.8 16,162.6 6,584.8 16,287.8
80.0 145.0 80.0 136.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 6,584.8 16,162.6 6,584.8 16,287.8
29
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(20-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel
Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF
7.0 19.0 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
1.0 (20-10-00) Small Business
` 8.0 19.0 7.0 19.0 Personnel Costs 805.7 2,618.5 805.7 2,675.1
20.0 6.3 20.0 6.3
Travel
910.3 15.6 910.3 15.6
Contractual Services 20.9 14.0 20.9 14.0
24.8 24.8
Supplies and Materials 6.6 6.6
Capital Outlay
Other Items:
Main Street 25.0 25.0
400.0 400.0
Delaware Small Business Development Center 1,700.1 150.5 1,700.1 150.5
320.9 320.9
1.0 Blue Collar 300.0 625.0 300.0 313.0
379.5 3,436.5 379.5 3,181.1
General Operating
9.6 9.6
Delaware Business Marketing Program 1,025.0 1,025.0
Financial Development Operations 78.0 78.0
312.0
National HS Wrestling Tournament 6,019.8 6,331.8
Tourism Marketing
Angel Investor
Business Incubators
8.0 19.0 TOTAL -- Small Business
1.0 19.0 1.0 19.0 (-01) Delaware Economic Development 3,329.8 3,436.5 3,641.8 3,181.1
7.0 Authority
8.0 19.0
7.0 (-02) Delaware Tourism Office 2,690.0 2,690.0
6,019.8 6,331.8
8.0 19.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 3,436.5 3,181.1
30
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(20-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel Personnel
$ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF NSF ASF GF
36.0 36.0 ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
36.0 36.0 (20-15-00) State Banking Commission 2,758.2 2,758.2
Personnel Costs 80.0 80.0
Travel
Contractual Services 986.3 986.3
Supplies and Materials 20.0 20.0
Capital Outlay 67.5 67.5
TOTAL -- State Banking Commission 3,912.0 3,912.0
36.0 36.0 (-01) State Banking Commission 3,912.0 3,912.0
3,912.0 3,912.0
36.0 36.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit
(20-16-00) Office of the Alcoholic Beverage
Control Commissioner
8.0 10.0 Personnel Costs 815.8 974.5
Travel 8.0 0.5 8.0 0.5
Contractual Services 72.9 16.7 72.9 16.7
Supplies and Materials 3.0 7.1 3.0 7.1
8.0 10.0 TOTAL -- Office of the Alcoholic Beverage 83.9 840.1 83.9 998.8
Control Commissioner
8.0 10.0 (-10) Office of the Alcoholic Beverage Control 83.9 840.1 83.9 998.8
Commissioner
8.0 10.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 83.9 840.1 83.9 998.8
16.9 368.1 271.0 16.9 367.1 268.0 TOTAL -- DEPARTMENT OF STATE 78,999.1 39,792.0 83,339.4 40,750.0
31
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(25-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel
Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF
13.0 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
16.0 (25-01-00) Office of the Secretary
30.0
46.0 13.0 13.0 Personnel Costs 1,793.0 1,847.5
3.5 3.5
Travel
418.0 418.0
Contractual Services 3.7 3.7
Supplies and Materials 37.8 37.8
Capital Outlay
Other Items:
15.0 Information System Development 20,801.4 20,859.5
55,796.4 63,383.1
30.0 Escheat
76,597.8 84,242.6
DMHRA Board 5.5 5.5
2,261.5 2,316.0
45.0 13.0 TOTAL -- Office of the Secretary
46.0 13.0 45.0 13.0 (-01) Office of the Secretary 76,597.8 2,261.5 84,242.6 2,316.0
46.0 13.0 45.0 13.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 76,597.8 2,261.5 84,242.6 2,316.0
21.8 42.2 (25-05-00) Accounting 2,345.9 4,613.1 2,773.0 4,765.5
21.8 42.2 21.8 42.2 Personnel Costs 12.0 1.5 12.0 1.5
Travel 855.7 712.7 855.7 712.7
Contractual Services 93.5 10.3 93.5 10.3
Supplies and Materials 5.0 5.0
Capital Outlay
Other Item: 3,312.1 917.5 3,739.2 917.5
6,255.1 6,407.5
ERP Operational Funds
21.8 42.2 TOTAL -- Accounting
21.8 42.2 21.8 42.2 (-01) Accounting 3,312.1 6,255.1 3,739.2 6,407.5
21.8 42.2 21.8 42.2 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 3,312.1 6,255.1 3,739.2 6,407.5
32
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(25-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel
Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF
75.0 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
7.0 (25-06-00) Revenue
67.0
74.0 75.0 75.0 Personnel Costs 7,226.3 7,591.5
4.0 4.0
Travel
1,192.7 1,192.7
Contractual Services 9.4 9.4
Energy 85.4 85.4
203.4 203.4
Supplies and Materials
Capital Outlay
Other Items:
7.0 Marijuana Control Act 770.2 789.0
14,285.1 18,022.1
67.0 Delinquent Collections 15,055.3 18,811.1
74.0 75.0 TOTAL -- Revenue 8,721.2 9,086.4
74.0 75.0 74.0 75.0 (-01) Revenue 15,055.3 8,721.2 18,811.1 9,086.4
74.0 75.0 74.0 75.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 15,055.3 8,721.2 18,811.1 9,086.4
(25-07-00) State Lottery Office
56.0 56.0 Personnel Costs 5,427.6 5,584.1
50.0 50.0
Travel
52,889.6 52,889.6
Contractual Services 40.0 40.0
Supplies and Materials 190.0 190.0
58,597.2 58,753.7
Capital Outlay
56.0 56.0 TOTAL -- State Lottery Office
56.0 56.0 (-01) State Lottery Office 58,597.2 58,753.7
58,597.2 58,753.7
56.0 56.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit
197.8 130.2 196.8 130.2 TOTAL -- DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE 153,562.4 17,237.8 165,546.6 17,809.9
33
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(35-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel
Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF
72.0 16.9 505.2 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
72.0 16.9 505.2 (35-01-00) Office of the Secretary 1,928.4 45,500.3 1,928.4 48,952.5
61.6 18.4 529.1 Personnel Costs 115.5 115.5
6,288.6 6,309.4
Travel 1,670.6 445.4 1,670.6 445.4
Contractual Services 212.5 666.8 212.5 666.8
Energy 684.7 684.7
Supplies and Materials 85.0 1,980.2 85.0
Capital Outlay 74.8 198.4
Tobacco Fund: 200.0 269.2 1,980.2
269.2 17.5 232.8 198.4
DHSS Library 232.8 2,556.7 300.0
Other Items: 2,556.7 338.3 3,350.0 17.5
3,350.0
DIMER Operations 638.0 11,105.4 338.3
DIMER Loan Repayment 11,180.2 582.8
DIDER Operations 445.0 638.0
DIDER Loan Repayment 1,500.0 439.3
Revenue Management 502.3 445.0
Program Integrity 1,500.0
EBT 59,303.6 502.3
Operations 461.5
DHSS/IRM 63,194.6
IRM License and Maintenance
Health Care Innovation
Technology Operations
Health Care Provider State Loan Repayment Program
Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board
SNAP State Administration
61.6 18.4 529.1 TOTAL -- Office of the Secretary
18.5 0.5 56.9 2.0 1.0 39.0 (-10) Office of the Secretary 344.0 11,445.7 344.0 11,579.7
53.5 16.4 250.3 59.6 17.4 295.1 (-20) Administration 8,279.5 28,100.8 8,204.7 31,369.3
2,556.7 19,757.1 2,556.7 20,245.6
195.0 195.0 (-30) Facility Operations 11,180.2 59,303.6 11,105.4 63,194.6
72.0 16.9 502.2 61.6 18.4 529.1 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units
34
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(35-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel
Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF
NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
111.1 (35-02-00) Medicaid and Medical Assistance
110.4 93.1 9,113.4 10,161.7
111.1 104.4 Personnel Costs 0.1 0.1
Travel
Contractual Services 4,017.1 4,017.1
Energy 30.7 30.7
Supplies and Materials 35.7 35.7
Capital Outlay 5.9 5.9
Tobacco Fund:
Delaware Prescription Drug Program 1,216.5 1,100.0
Medical Assistance Transition 487.5
Medicaid 433.6
Cancer Council Recommendations:
Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment 147.0 147.0
Social Determinants of Health 650.0
Other Items:
110.4 93.1 Medicaid 6,000.0 1,080,135.4 6,000.0 1,197,969.0
Medicaid for Workers with Disabilities 10.0 10.0
DOC Medicaid 3,901.4 3,901.4
DPH Fees 2,500.0 1,211.3 2,500.0 1,211.3
Delaware Healthy Children Program Premiums 100.0 10,979.3 100.0
Medicaid Long Term Care 900.0 900.0 12,566.7
Disproportionate Share Hospital 729.5 729.5
Nursing Home Quality Assessment 14,500.0 1,110,159.8 14,500.0 276.9
Technology Operations
Pathways 26,000.0 26,000.0 1,230,906.0
Promise
Delaware Healthy Children Program 200.0 200.0
Renal 1,750.0 1,750.0
Hospital Quality Assessment
SNAP State Administration 40,000.0 94,000.0
104.4 TOTAL -- Medicaid and Medical Assistance 94,894.6 147,207.0
110.4 93.1 111.1 104.4 (-01) Medicaid and Medical Assistance 94,894.6 1,110,159.8 147,207.0 1,230,906.0
110.4 93.1 111.1 104.4 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 94,894.6 1,110,159.8 147,207.0 1,230,906.0
35
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(35-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel
Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF
NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
300.9 38.5 284.3 287.9 37.5 (35-05-00) Public Health
27,426.9 28,752.5
281.3 Personnel Costs
Contractual Services 96.7 3,904.6 96.7 4,786.8
Energy
Supplies and Materials 337.1 337.1
Capital Outlay
Tobacco Fund: 60.0 836.6 60.0 836.6
Personnel Costs
Contractual Services 22.4 22.4
Diabetes
New Nurse Development 1,227.8 1,227.8
Public Access Defibrillation Initiative 4,930.1 5,377.7
Cancer Council Recommendations
Uninsured Action Plan 189.9 3,435.3
Innovation Fund 2,748.2 59.9
Healthy Communities Delaware
Other Items: 38.9 9,276.5
Tuberculosis 9,276.5 585.4
Child Development Watch
Preschool Diagnosis and Treatment 380.5 1,000.0
Immunizations 1,200.0 270.8
School Based Health Centers
Hepatitis B 325.0
Vanity Birth Certificates
Public Water 115.0 59.4 115.0 59.4
Medicaid Enhancements 2,301.1 106.4 2,301.1 106.4
Infant Mortality 5,363.3 5,663.3
Medicaid AIDS Waiver 14.7 14.7
Family Planning 60.0 4.0 60.0 4.0
Newborn 205.0 205.0
Indirect Costs 100.0 4,201.6 100.0 4,201.6
Dental Services 160.0 160.0
Food Inspection 325.0 325.0
Food Permits 1,620.0 1,815.0
Medicaid Contractors/Lab Testing and Analysis 1,835.1 1,835.1
Water Operator Certification 1,557.3 1,557.3
Health Statistics 21.0 21.0
Infant Mortality Task Force 575.0 575.0
1,155.0 1,155.0
22.0 22.0
1,800.0 1,800.0
36
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(35-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel
Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF
NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
14.0 18.0 J-1 VISA 13.5 13.5
14.0 Distressed Cemeteries 33.1 33.1
29.5 6.0 Plumbing Inspection 100.0 7.3 100.0 7.3
6.0 Cancer Council 1,000.3 1,000.3
300.9 58.5 331.8 287.9 57.5 Delaware Organ and Tissue Program 103.8 103.8
Developmental Screening 4,000.0 18.4 4,800.0 18.4
Uninsured Action Plan 800.0 45.5 1,200.0 45.5
Health Disparities
EMS Technology and Reporting 2,406.6 225.0 2,408.6 225.0
476.3 2,538.7 476.3 2,597.8
18.0 Animal Welfare
Spay/Neuter Program 130.0 43,450.0 130.0
Nurse Family Partnership 452.7 452.7
Substance Use Disorder Services 179.6 179.6
Technology Operations 1,524.3 1,531.8
Delaware CAN
Toxicology 22.0 22.0
11,504.1 11,611.5
29.5 Birth to Three Program
Marijuana Control 924.7 924.7
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention 5.0 5.0
Lyme Disease Education
School Oral Health Screening Program 41,136.5 59,976.5 156.2
62,814.5
328.8 TOTAL -- Public Health
3.0 21.0 55.0 3.0 21.0 55.0 (-10) Director's Office/Support Services 8,335.1 6,706.6 9,335.1 6,924.3
296.9 36.5 266.8 (-20) Community Health 32,762.5 51,083.3 34,055.0 53,662.3
37.5 269.8 283.9
1.0 7.0 (-30) Emergency Medical Services 38.9 2,186.6 59.9 2,227.9
300.9 7.0 1.0 57.5 328.8 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 41,136.5 59,976.5 43,450.0 62,814.5
58.5 331.8 287.9
37
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(35-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel
Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF
25.0 1.0 537.6 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
25.0 1.0 537.6 (35-06-00) Substance Abuse and Mental Health
25.0 2.0 530.6 Personnel Costs 299.4 53,909.2 299.4 56,696.9
6.2 6.2
Travel 1,569.9 1,569.9
18,529.5 18,152.0
Contractual Services 1,000.6 1,271.8 1,000.6 1,271.8
9.0 3,385.1 9.0 3,185.1
Energy 142.8 142.8
41.2 41.2
Supplies and Materials
Capital Outlay
Vehicles
Tobacco Fund:
Delaware School Study 18.3 18.3
Other Items:
Medicare Part D 1,119.0 1,119.0
100.0 100.0
TEFRA
2,550.0 2,550.0
DPC Disproportionate Share 150.0 150.0
Kent/Sussex Detox Center 8,000.0 8,000.0
CMH Group Homes 11,258.2 100.0 11,258.2
17,450.9 14,916.2 18,604.2
Community Placements
5,639.9 5,639.9
Community Housing Supports 19,158.8 19,158.8
Substance Use Disorder Services 1,422.4 1,422.4
287.9 287.9
Technology Operations
660.4 660.4
Heroin Residential Program 90.0 90.0
Behavioral Health Crisis Intervention Services Fund 136,617.8
Needle Exchange Program
Prescription Drug Prevention
Psychiatry Residency Program
25.0 2.0 530.6 TOTAL -- Substance Abuse and Mental Health 14,816.2 133,254.3
12.2 71.8 12.2 1.0 85.8 (-10) Administration 60.0 9,340.6 60.0 9,628.3
10,305.0 57,597.7 10,305.0 59,039.1
2.0 83.0 2.0 84.0 (-20) Community Mental Health 40,479.9 42,452.6
3,696.8 25,836.1 3,796.8 25,497.8
0.8 350.8 0.8 329.8 (-30) Delaware Psychiatric Center 754.4 133,254.3 754.4 136,617.8
10.0 1.0 32.0 10.0 1.0 31.0 (-40) Substance Abuse 14,816.2 14,916.2
25.0 1.0 537.6 25.0 2.0 530.6 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units
38
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(35-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel
Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF
NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
169.7 (35-07-00) Social Services
206.6 301.1 26,312.8 30,215.8
169.7 345.0 Personnel Costs 0.8 0.8
Travel 7.8 7.8
Contractual Services 320.1 3,514.6 320.1 4,406.2
Energy 231.3 868.6 231.3 868.6
Supplies and Materials 165.9 165.9
Capital Outlay 64.1 52.8 64.1 52.8
Tobacco Fund: 39.8 39.8
SSI Supplement
Other Items: 639.6 319.8
Cost Recovery
TANF Cash Assistance 75.1 14,020.2 75.1 14,020.2
TANF Child Support Pass Through 1,200.0 1,200.0
Child Care 76,929.8 107,296.0
Emergency Assistance 1,603.9 2,258.0 887.8
Employment and Training 2,419.7
General Assistance 4,678.7 2,419.7
Technology Operations 6,417.7 4,678.7
Group Violence Intervention 2,900.0 6,640.9
Summer EBT Program 500.0 2,720.0
Family Access and Visitation 473.0
Community Food Program 433.7 500.0
Emergency Housing/Shelters 1,658.6 295.0
Kinship Care 60.0 255.7
State Supplemental Program for SSI 1,480.6
206.6 301.1 SNAP State Administration 2,577.8 143,010.8
60.0
345.0 TOTAL -- Social Services 664.2
3,045.7
180,674.6
190.6 206.5 153.7 252.4 (-01) Social Services 1,914.7 129,613.2 1,594.9 167,604.7
16.0 94.6 16.0 92.6 (-02) State Service Centers 663.1 13,397.6 663.1 13,069.9
206.6 301.1 169.7 345.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 2,577.8 143,010.8 2,258.0 180,674.6
39
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(35-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel
Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF
NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
18.0 (35-08-00) Visually Impaired
18.0 47.0 4,436.0 4,562.6
18.0 49.0 Personnel Costs 1.5 1.5
Travel
Contractual Services 980.7 1,086.7
Energy 75.1 75.1
Supplies and Materials 66.8 66.8
Capital Outlay 39.1 39.1
Other Items:
18.0 47.0 BEP Unassigned Vending 175.0 295.0 175.0 295.0
BEP Independence 450.0 200.0 450.0 200.0
BEP Vending 425.0 6,094.2 425.0 6,326.8
Education
Educational Technology 1,050.0 1,050.0
49.0 TOTAL -- Visually Impaired
18.0 47.0 18.0 49.0 (-01) Visually Impaired Services 1,050.0 6,094.2 1,050.0 6,326.8
49.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 1,050.0 6,094.2 1,050.0 6,326.8
18.0 47.0 18.0
29.7 43.3 29.7 (35-09-00) Health Care Quality 5,395.6 5,619.0
51.3 Personnel Costs 0.3 0.3
Travel 968.2 968.2
Contractual Services 15.2 15.2
Supplies and Materials
29.7 43.3 29.7 Other Items: 135.3 6,379.3 135.3 6,602.7
150.0 150.0
HFLC 1,250.0 1,250.0
Renewal Fees
Background Check Center 80.8 80.8
LTC Survey 1,616.1 1,616.1
51.3 TOTAL -- Health Care Quality
6,602.7
29.7 43.3 29.7 51.3 (-01) Health Care Quality 1,616.1 6,379.3 1,616.1 6,602.7
51.3 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 1,616.1 6,379.3 1,616.1
29.7 43.3 29.7
40
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(35-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel
Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF
127.2 2.1 53.7 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
127.2 2.1 (35-10-00) Child Support Services
127.2 2.1 53.7 188.0 4,312.7 188.0 4,580.5
53.7 Personnel Costs 9.6 9.6
Travel 305.5 308.3
Contractual Services 1,024.9 16.1 1,024.9 16.1
Energy 30.0 30.0
Supplies and Materials 23.0 23.0
Capital Outlay 162.9 162.9
Other Items:
25.0 1,919.3 25.0 1,919.3
Recoupment 1,463.4 6,553.6 1,463.4 6,824.2
Technology Operations
127.2 2.1 53.7 TOTAL -- Child Support Services
127.2 2.1 53.7 127.2 2.1 53.7 (-01) Child Support Services 1,463.4 6,553.6 1,463.4 6,824.2
127.2 2.1 53.7 127.2 2.1 53.7 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 1,463.4 6,553.6 1,463.4 6,824.2
1.2 1.0 395.2 (35-11-00) Developmental Disabilities Services 42.4 32,671.2 42.4 34,141.2
1.2 1.0 395.2 1.2 1.0 387.2 Personnel Costs 1.1 1.1
Travel 4,163.6 2,995.3
Contractual Services 919.7 592.8
Energy 810.9 788.7
Supplies and Materials 13.5 13.5
Capital Outlay
Tobacco Fund: 36.3 230.0
460.0
Family Support
Autism Supports 4,843.5 1.1 6,500.0 1.1
Other Items: 5,382.2 27,061.2 6,772.4 28,157.4
Music Stipends 87,266.0 109,303.9
Purchase of Community Services 152,908.3 175,995.0
DDDS State Match
1.2 1.0 387.2 TOTAL -- Developmental Disabilities Services
0.5 1.0 74.5 0.5 1.0 77.5 (-10) Administration 502.4 8,371.8 272.4 8,278.4
18,519.1 18,618.3
198.6 188.6 (-20) Stockley Center 4,879.8 126,017.4 6,500.0 149,098.3
5,382.2 152,908.3 6,772.4 175,995.0
0.7 122.1 0.7 121.1 (-30) Community Services
1.2 1.0 395.2 1.2 1.0 387.2 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units
41
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(35-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel
Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF
NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
24.8 (35-14-00) Services for Aging and Adults
24.8 537.1 with Physical Disabilities 47,553.0 50,145.9
24.8 1.1 1.1
523.1 Personnel Costs
Travel 22,254.6 21,508.8
Contractual Services 1,213.1 1,213.1
Energy 2,225.6 2,225.6
Supplies and Materials 50.5 50.5
Capital Outlay
Tobacco Fund: 369.5 184.7 789.9
Attendant Care 133.2 249.1
Caregivers Support 789.9 500.0
Respite Care 25.0 249.1 83.2
Other Items: 469.5 110.0
Community Based Services 500.0 83.2 559.0
Nutrition Program 110.0 1,674.3 50.0
Long Term Care 469.5 2,483.8
Long Term Care Prospective Payment 559.0 50.0 25.0 78,911.0
IV Therapy 1,674.3 15.0
Medicare Part D 250.0
Hospice 25.0
24.8 537.1 Senior Trust Fund 15.0 74,580.1 3,677.5
Medicare Part C - DHCI 250.0
Technology Operations
Respite Care 4,020.5
Housing
Personal Attendant Services
523.1 TOTAL -- Services for Aging and Adults
with Physical Disabilities
24.8 103.3 24.8 104.3 (-01) Administration/Community Services 1,042.7 30,649.4 699.7 32,800.6
2,977.8 43,930.7 2,977.8 46,110.4
433.8 418.8 (-20) Eleanor Cain Center 4,020.5 74,580.1 3,677.5 78,911.0
24.8 537.1 24.8 523.1 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units
915.8 79.5 2,845.1 856.2 81.0 2,902.2 TOTAL -- DEPARTMENT OF 178,137.5 1,752,220.5 233,516.0 1,948,867.2
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
42
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(37-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel
Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF
6.8 7.0 206.3 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
6.8 7.0 (37-01-00) Management Support Services
6.8 7.0 206.3 471.4 21,481.3 471.4 22,358.7
206.3 Personnel Costs 3,026.5 22.2 4,638.6 22.2
Travel 4,876.7 4,876.7
22.2 22.2
Contractual Services
311.6 311.6
Energy 8.4 43.8
Supplies and Materials
Capital Outlay
Other Items:
MIS Development 8,466.6 8,489.9
613.9 1,126.9
Agency Operations
2,500.0 2,000.0
Background Check Center 120.0 61.1 280.0 61.1
3,617.9 5,390.0
Population Contingency 38,364.0 39,313.1
Services Integration
6.8 7.0 206.3 TOTAL -- Management Support Services
10.0 11.0 (-10) Office of the Secretary 220.0 3,958.6 380.0 3,491.1
4.3 0.5 61.0 4.3 0.5 60.0 (-15) Office of the Director 371.4 6,436.8 371.4 6,651.1
2.5 6.5 37.1 2.5 6.5 37.1 (-20) Fiscal Services 3,568.2 3,952.9
3,026.5 4,230.4 4,638.6 4,823.8
13.0 13.0 (-25) Facilities Management 3,617.9 5,390.0
(-30) Human Resources 69.8 69.8
7.0 753.8 773.1
58.0 7.0 (-35) Center for Professional Development 7,780.4 7,881.6
20.2 55.0 (-40) Education Services 11,566.0 11,669.7
6.8 7.0 206.3 23.2 (-50) Management Information Systems 38,364.0 39,313.1
6.8 7.0 206.3 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units
8.0 30.8 176.0 8.0 30.8 235.0 (37-04-00) Prevention and Behavioral Health Services 3,192.7 17,929.2 3,192.7 24,101.2
Personnel Costs 2,500.0 44.9 3,709.7 44.9
Travel
Contractual Services 28,757.6 26,777.9
Energy 137.2 137.2
Supplies and Materials 318.5 318.5
Capital Outlay 14.9
Tobacco Fund:
Prevention Programs for Youth 40.0 40.0
43
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(37-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel
Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF
2.0 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
2.0
57.0 Other Items: 165.6 173.5
Birth to Three Program 6,015.7 881.7
8.0 30.8 235.0 1,725.0 1,725.0
K-5 Early Intervention 2,964.3 3,141.3
Targeted Prevention Programs 58,072.9 57,301.2
Middle School Behavioral Health Consultants
Behavioral Health Crisis Intervention Services Fund 4,678.0 4,678.0
10,410.7 11,620.4
8.0 30.8 237.0 TOTAL -- Prevention and Behavioral Health Services
5.0 3.3 19.7 5.0 3.3 21.3 (-10) Managed Care Organization 5,589.5 3,332.9 5,589.5 3,390.9
3.0 1.5 69.5 3.0 1.5 69.5 (-20) Prevention/Early Intervention 405.1 13,450.9 405.1 13,983.6
56.7 (-30) Periodic Treatment 19,532.7 17,895.5
25.5 56.3 25.5 89.5 (-40) 24 Hour Treatment 2,816.1 21,756.4 4,025.8 22,031.2
0.5 89.5 0.5 237.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 1,600.0 58,072.9 1,600.0 57,301.2
10,410.7 11,620.4
8.0 30.8 235.0 8.0 30.8
(37-05-00) Youth Rehabilitative Services
1.0 390.0 1.0 389.0 Personnel Costs 36,709.0 38,249.6
16.8 16.8
Travel
14,416.2 13,366.2
Contractual Services 898.1 898.1
Energy 1,438.7 1,438.7
6.7
Supplies and Materials 53,969.4
53,485.5
Capital Outlay
1.0 390.0 1.0 389.0 TOTAL -- Youth Rehabilitative Services
10.0 10.0 (-10) Office of the Director 982.8 1,015.2
18,173.9 16,406.2
1.0 80.0 1.0 80.0 (-30) Community Services 34,328.8 36,548.0
53,485.5 53,969.4
300.0 299.0 (-50) Secure Care
1.0 390.0 1.0 389.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units
16.0 6.0 402.6 15.5 6.0 (37-06-00) Family Services 653.7 38,113.0 653.7 39,383.3
402.1 Personnel Costs 20.4 20.4
Travel 3,340.8 3,590.8
Contractual Services 5.2 5.2
Energy
Supplies and Materials 73.4 73.4
Capital Outlay 13.8
44
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(37-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel
Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF
NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
16.0 6.0 402.6
Other Items: 31.0 31.0
Emergency Material Assistance 43,683.2 44,707.5
85,280.8 87,811.6
Child Welfare/Contractual Services 1,000.0 1,000.0
1,653.7 1,653.7
15.5 6.0 402.1 TOTAL -- Family Services
41.0 40.0 (-10) Office of the Director 34.7 6,020.0 34.7 6,173.3
246.0 20,156.6 246.0 20,786.3
8.0 2.0 211.6 7.5 2.0 214.1 (-30) Intake/Investigation 1,373.0 59,104.2 1,373.0 60,852.0
1,653.7 85,280.8 1,653.7 87,811.6
8.0 4.0 150.0 8.0 4.0 148.0 (-40) Intervention/Treatment
16.0 6.0 402.6 15.5 6.0 402.1 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units
31.8 43.8 1,233.9 31.3 43.8 1,234.4 TOTAL -- DEPARTMENT OF SERVICES 15,682.3 235,203.2 18,664.1 238,395.3
FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND
THEIR FAMILIES
45
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(38-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel
Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF
111.0 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
(38-01-00) Administration
4.0 9,173.0 10,326.2
115.0 121.0 Personnel Costs 190.1 146.3
Travel
Contractual Services 3,244.7 3,196.9
Energy 166.6 166.6
Supplies and Materials 102.9 104.1
Other Items:
Information Technology 4,231.3 4,231.3
Drug Testing 112.6 112.6
Expungement Acts 219.5
18,284.0
121.0 TOTAL -- Administration 17,440.7
16.0 18.0 (-01) Office of the Commissioner 1,626.3 1,691.0
2.0 8.0 (-02) Employee Engagement and 332.1 1,104.4
Quality Assurance
10.0 1,696.1 1,649.4
3.0 10.0 (-03) Planning, Research and Reentry 499.6 345.5
2.0 (-04) Education
26.0 4,466.5 4,473.5
44.0 25.0 (-10) Administrative Services 3,458.0 3,615.1
14.0 44.0 (-12) Central Offender Records 5,362.1 5,405.1
115.0 14.0 (-14) Information Technology 17,440.7 18,284.0
121.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units
(38-02-00) Healthcare, Substance Abuse
and Mental Health Services
13.0 15.0 Personnel Costs 1,480.6 1,775.7
12.3 12.3
Contractual Services
89,987.8 124,240.9
Medical Services 91,480.7 126,028.9
13.0 15.0 TOTAL -- Healthcare, Substance Abuse
and Mental Health Services
13.0 15.0 (-01) Medical Treatment and Services 91,480.7 126,028.9
91,480.7 126,028.9
13.0 15.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit
46
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(38-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel Personnel
$ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF NSF ASF GF
9.0 1,894.0 (38-04-00) Prisons ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
1.0 9.0 1,899.0 Personnel Costs 866.4 240,219.3 866.4 256,284.3
9.0 1,895.0 Travel 19.0 76.0 19.0 76.6
Contractual Services
Energy 480.2 10,034.3 480.2 9,565.5
Supplies and Materials 7,454.6 7,454.6
Capital Outlay 1,847.6 1,847.6 14,526.2
Other Items: 91.5 14,153.3 91.5
Emergency Preparedness 183.4 175.9
Gate Money
Prison Arts 40.5 23.6 40.5 23.6
JTVCC Fence 3,345.2 8.0 3,345.2 8.0
Central Supply Warehouse
Vehicles 123.2 127.7
50.0 50.0
9.0 1,899.0 TOTAL -- Prisons 96.2 96.2
272,421.9 288,388.6
8.0 9.0 (-01) Bureau Chief - Prisons 3,345.2 2,729.7 3,345.2 2,872.6
692.0 687.0 (-03) James T. Vaughn Correctional Center 3,345.2 95,828.0 3,345.2 99,982.3
367.0 372.0 (-04) Sussex Correctional Institution 52,395.5 54,670.8
131.0 151.0 (-05) Delores J. Baylor Correctional Institution 17,818.1 23,421.1
358.0 368.0 (-06) Howard R. Young Correctional Institution 47,797.6 50,877.5
12,640.1 12,817.1
74.0 75.0 (-08) Special Operations
9.0 16.0 9.0 16.0 (-09) Delaware Correctional Industries 2,306.8 2,380.1
7,800.7 6,964.5
70.0 42.0 (-12) Steven R. Floyd Sr. Training Academy 2,168.8 2,190.6
17.0 21,998.0 22,914.8
87.0 17.0 (-13) Intelligence Operations Center 8,938.6 9,297.2
75.0 87.0 (-20) Food Services 272,421.9 288,388.6
9.0 1,895.0 75.0 (-40) Facilities Maintenance
9.0 1,899.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units
47
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(38-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel
Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF
609.0 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
(38-06-00) Community Corrections
609.0 5.0 77,845.4 5.0 74,928.2
571.0 Personnel Costs 128.0 70.0 119.0 68.2
Travel
Contractual Services 30.0 6,316.8 39.0 6,025.0
Energy 369.7 1,105.1 327.7 976.5
Supplies and Materials 1,396.3 137.0
Capital Outlay 95.0 1,323.2
Other Item: 218.9 199.0
Riverview Cemetery Maintenance
70.0 627.7 83,520.1
571.0 TOTAL -- Community Corrections 627.7 87,022.5
6.0 8.0 (-01) Bureau Chief - Community Corrections 437.7 1,201.7 494.7 1,292.0
362.0 363.0 (-02) Probation and Parole 95.0 52,691.4 95.0 55,028.8
38.0 11,711.5 38.0 12,091.2
82.0 81.0 (-07) Sussex County Community Corrections 57.0
59.0 72.0 (-08) Kent County Community Corrections 9,500.4 9,888.5
38.0 47.0 (-13) Hazel D. Plant Women's Treatment Facility 627.7 4,207.6 5,219.6
62.0 7,709.9
609.0 (-14) Plummer Community Corrections Center 87,022.5 627.7 83,520.1
571.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units
9.0 2,632.0 9.0 2,606.0 TOTAL -- DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION 3,972.9 468,365.8 3,972.9 516,221.6
48
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(40-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel
Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF
26.8 37.9 112.3 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
26.8 36.9 (40-01-00) Office of the Secretary
26.8 37.9 112.3 2,290.4 10,360.8 2,340.4 11,041.1
112.3 Personnel Costs 29.9 5.9 34.9 5.9
Travel 1,071.3 1,203.3 1,884.1 1,183.3
77.5 658.4 77.5 658.4
Contractual Services 79.2 79.2
152.8 240.8
Energy 51.2 203.4 51.2 176.0
30.0 30.0
Supplies and Materials
Capital Outlay
Vehicles
Internship Program
Other Items:
Non-Game Habitat 20.0 20.0
15.0 15.0
Coastal Zone Management 15.0 15.0
105.0 105.0
Special Projects/Other Items 20.0 12,511.0 20.0 13,143.9
Outdoor Delaware 5,750.0 5,750.0
Cost Recovery 120.0 170.0
SRF Future Administration 9,748.1 10,753.9
Other Items
26.8 36.9 112.3 TOTAL -- Office of the Secretary
4.0 16.0 6.0 16.0 (-01) Office of the Secretary 1,064.0 3,341.9 1,526.8 3,369.3
0.5 4.8 6.7 (-03) Community Affairs 687.2 1,388.2 1,230.2 1,432.8
0.5 6.8 6.7 618.3
1.0 (-05) Office of Innovation and 713.2 618.3 695.3
1.0 Technology Services
19.7 2.3 1.0 19.7 1.3 1.0 (-06) Environmental Finance 5,780.0 94.2 5,780.0 105.6
2.0 39.0 (-07) Fiscal Management 1,598.6 2,558.8 1,598.6 2,876.9
2.0 39.0 4,414.7 4,664.0
6.6 22.8 48.6 (-08) Natural Resources Police 9,748.1 12,511.0 10,753.9 13,143.9
6.6 22.8 48.6 26.8 36.9 112.3 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units
26.8 37.9 112.3
51.7 77.9 161.4 (40-03-00) Office of Natural Resources 10,249.2 21,181.3 12,980.1 21,967.8
51.7 78.9 163.4 Personnel Costs 65.8 8.1 95.8 16.1
Travel 9,668.5 3,863.7 11,668.5 4,270.7
Contractual Services 281.9 1,055.9 281.9 1,055.9
Energy
Supplies and Materials 1,910.6 789.8 2,910.6 792.8
Capital Outlay 232.7 2.0 232.7 2.0
Other Items:
5.0 7.5
Aquaculture
49
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(40-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel
Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF
NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
1.0 10.0 789.9 30.0 789.9
Spraying and Insecticides
51.7 77.9 162.4 Oyster Recovery Fund
Beaver Control, Phragmites and Deer Management 72.9 72.9
Boat Repairs 40.0 40.0
Non-Game Habitat 50.0 50.0
Natural Heritage Program 19.0 192.4 19.0 192.4
Clean Vessel Program 32.4 32.4
Duck Stamp 180.0 180.0
Junior Duck Stamp 5.0 5.0
Trout Stamp 50.0 60.0
Finfish Development 130.0 130.0
Fisheries Restoration 600.0 600.0
Northern Delaware Wetlands 277.5 167.7 277.5 170.7
Revenue Refund 38.0 38.0
1.0 Tick Control Program 80.0 80.0
Killens Pond Water Park 520.0 225.0 745.0 225.0
Cape Enterprise 275.0 275.0
Beach Erosion Control Program 8,000.0 8,000.0
Sand Bypass System
Tax Ditches* 72.4 72.4
Director's Office Personnel 51.8 51.8
Director's Office Operations
Wildlife and Fisheries Personnel 1,092.3 1,142.3
Wildlife and Fisheries Operations 2,442.8 2,442.8
Conservation Access Pass 50.0 50.0
Enforcement Personnel 553.9 828.9
Fisheries Operations 500.0
Enforcement Operations 581.1 751.1
1,300.0
Waterway Management Fund 28,428.7 1,300.0 29,636.2
Auburn Valley 20.0 20.0
Sediment and Stormwater 554.9
Other Items 1,653.5 554.9
51.7 78.9 164.4 TOTAL -- Office of Natural Resources 41,013.3 2,008.5
48,381.7
11.5 50.5 82.0 11.5 51.5 83.0 (-02) Parks and Recreation 23,300.5 12,666.3 29,641.4 12,984.9
28.3 24.4 31.3 28.3 24.4 32.3 (-03) Fish and Wildlife 6,363.6 7,513.1 7,391.1 8,125.4
11.9 3.0 49.1 11.9 8,249.3 8,525.9
51.7 77.9 162.4 51.7 3.0 49.1 (-04) Watershed Stewardship 11,349.2 11,349.2
*Pursuant to 7 Del. C. § 3921 78.9 164.4 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 41,013.3 28,428.7 48,381.7 29,636.2
50
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(40-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel
Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF
NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
96.9 124.5 92.6 97.2 124.5 (40-04-00) Office of Environmental Protection
3,604.6 10,463.4 4,404.6 10,766.1
91.3 Personnel Costs 53.0 53.0
1,236.1 1,231.1
Travel 1,785.9 118.5 1,785.9 118.5
299.8 279.8
Contractual Services 106.4 106.4
130.0 130.0
Energy
Supplies and Materials
Capital Outlay
Other Items:
Local Emergency Planning Committees 343.0 343.0
851.6 851.6
AST Administration 300.0
20,121.1 20,121.1
Boiler Safety 5,051.7 5,551.7
2,595.7 2,595.7
HSCA - Clean-up 30.0
390.6 30.0
HSCA - Brownfields 100.0 14.3 390.6 14.3
HSCA - Administration 75.0 643.8 100.0 643.8
SARA 253.1
UST Administration 525.8 75.0
UST Recovered Costs 804.2 253.1
Stage II Vapor Recovery 241.2 525.8
Extremely Hazardous Substance Program 20.0 804.2
Environmental Response 196.7 241.2
Non-Title V 1,500.0
Enhanced I and M Program 20.0
Public Outreach 14.0 250.0
Tire Administration 1,100.0 1,750.0
Tire Clean-up
Whole Basin Management/TMDL 467.0 64.0
362.2 1,200.0
Board of Certification 1,509.9
500.0
Environmental Labs Personnel 59.1 362.2
2,601.0 1,509.9
Environmental Labs Expenditures 359.1
2,601.0
Surface Water Personnel
Surface Water Expenditures
Groundwater Personnel
Groundwater Expenditures
51
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(40-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel
Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF
NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
96.9 124.5 92.6
Water Supply Personnel 220.9 220.9
Water Supply Expenditures
201.0 261.0
Wetlands Personnel 497.2 497.2
Wetlands Expenditures 152.2 402.2
Hazardous Waste Transporter Fees 91.6 91.6
Waste End Personnel 30.4 30.4
Waste End Assessment 184.7 184.7
Hazardous Waste Personnel 170.3 170.3
Hazardous Waste Fees 66.9 66.9
Solid Waste Transporter Personnel 92.9 92.9
Solid Waste Transporter Fees 21.2 21.2
Solid Waste Personnel 427.4 452.4
97.2 124.5 Solid Waste Fees 188.2 490.0 188.2 690.0
Polly Drummond Yard Waste Site 13,265.9 13,743.6
SRF Future Administration 450.0 450.0
RGGI LIHEAP 780.0 780.0
RGGI CO2 Emissions 10,140.0 5,140.0
RGGI Administration 10% 1,579.9 2,579.9
RGGI Reduction Project 1,560.0 4,310.0
RGGI Weatherization 1,560.0 3,060.0
Other Items 1,174.8 1,279.8
91.3 TOTAL -- Office of Environmental Protection 64,482.4 67,558.7
19.0 32.0 11.0 19.0 32.0 11.0 (-02) Air Quality 5,093.8 2,074.5 5,943.8 2,116.0
17.8 39.9 44.3 17.8 39.9 44.3 (-03) Water 7,868.9 5,954.6 8,711.9 6,088.7
33.3 44.4 22.3 33.6 44.4 22.0 (-04) Waste and Hazardous Substances 34,881.9 3,506.4 36,010.2 3,764.6
26.8 8.2 15.0 26.8 8.2 14.0 (-05) Climate, Coastal, and Energy 16,637.8 1,730.4 16,892.8 1,774.3
96.9 124.5 92.6 97.2 124.5 91.3 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 64,482.4 13,265.9 67,558.7 13,743.6
175.4 240.3 367.3 175.7 240.3 368.0 TOTAL -- DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL 115,243.8 54,205.6 126,694.3 56,523.7
RESOURCES AND
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
52
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(45-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
43.0 10.5 (45-01-00) Office of the Secretary
43.0 10.5 120.7 3,239.3 13,977.2 3,414.3 14,521.8
120.7 Personnel Costs 39.0 22.7 39.0 22.7
Travel 355.3 3,782.8 355.3 3,782.8
18.7 568.2 18.7 618.2
Contractual Services 42.0 847.7 42.0 847.7
5.0 52.6 5.0 52.6
Energy
Supplies and Materials
Capital Outlay
Other Items:
0.8 Police Training Council 11.8 11.8
2.0 0.8 Local Emergency Planning Councils 62.4 66.3
346.7 350.7
2.0 School Safety Plans 15.0 15.0
50.0 50.0
ITC Funds 500.3 500.3
43.0 10.5 123.5 43.0 10.5 Brain Injury Trust Fund 2,125.0 36.0 2,125.0 36.0
Body Camera Program 2,125.0 10.0 2,125.0 10.0
Fund to Combat Violent Crimes - State Police 69.1 69.1
Fund to Combat Violent Crimes - Local Law Enforcement 888.2 20,352.5 888.2 20,955.0
System Support 100.0 100.0
Hazardous Waste Cleanup 336.0 336.0
Resale - Communication Parts 170.4 170.4
Vehicles
Other Items 0.7 0.7
Retired Canines
Retired Horses 9,444.6 9,619.6
POST/DEPAC
123.5 TOTAL -- Office of the Secretary
2.0 20.0 2.0 20.0 (-01) Administration 4,350.0 3,617.9 4,350.0 3,725.7
3.5 23.5 3.5 23.5 (-20) Communication 1,635.6 4,731.2 1,635.6 4,860.5
13.0 13.0 (-30) Delaware Emergency Management Agency 1,521.6 1,562.1
30.0 30.0 3,459.0 3,634.0
8.0 2.0 8.0 2.0 (-40) Highway Safety 9,444.6 219.4 9,619.6 233.4
3.0 1.0 3.0 1.0 (-50) Developmental Disabilities Council 127.0 129.1
2.0 2.0 (-60) State Council for Persons with Disabilities 367.5 375.8
7.0 7.0
62.0 (-70) Division of Gaming Enforcement 9,767.9 10,068.4
43.0 10.5 123.5 43.0 10.5 62.0 (-80) Division of Forensic Science 20,352.5 20,955.0
123.5 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units
53
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(45-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
1.0 114.0 (45-02-00) Capitol Police 135.4 13,027.8 135.4 13,899.5
1.0 114.0 1.0 117.0 Personnel Costs 5.5 5.5
Travel 526.6 666.6
Contractual Services 138.6 138.6
Supplies and Materials
Other Item: 271.9 271.9
407.3 13,698.5 407.3 14,710.2
Special Duty
1.0 117.0 TOTAL -- Capitol Police
1.0 114.0 1.0 117.0 (-10) Capitol Police 407.3 13,698.5 407.3 14,710.2
1.0 114.0 1.0 117.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 407.3 13,698.5 407.3 14,710.2
(45-04-00) Division of Alcohol and Tobacco
Enforcement
1.5 2.0 11.5 1.5 2.0 14.5 Personnel Costs 43.1 1,832.8 43.1 2,227.0
2.8 0.5 2.8 0.5
Travel
36.6 304.5 36.6 388.7
Contractual Services 10.0 25.2 10.0 25.2
1.1 1.1
Supplies and Materials 1.0 1.0
2,164.1 2,642.5
Capital Outlay 482.3 546.3
101.1 125.0
Tobacco Fund:
24.1 24.1
4.0 4.0 Personnel Costs 110.0 110.0
2,816.6 3,007.7
Contractual Services 3,627.6 3,906.6
Supplies and Materials
Other Items
13.0 14.0 Marijuana Control Act
1.5 19.0 11.5 1.5 20.0 14.5 TOTAL -- Division of Alcohol and Tobacco
Enforcement
1.5 19.0 11.5 1.5 20.0 14.5 (-10) Division of Alcohol and Tobacco 3,627.6 2,164.1 3,906.6 2,642.5
3,627.6 2,164.1 3,906.6 2,642.5
Enforcement
1.5 19.0 11.5 1.5 20.0 14.5 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit
54
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(45-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
(45-05-00) Office of the Marijuana
Commissioner
3.0 3.0 Personnel Costs 414.0 430.3
6.3 6.3
Contractual Services
420.3 436.6
4.0 4.0 Marijuana Control Act 877.1 877.1
480.1 480.1
2.0 2.0 Medical Marijuana 1,357.2 1,357.2
6.0 3.0 6.0 3.0 TOTAL -- Office of the Marijuana
Commissioner
6.0 3.0 6.0 3.0 (-10) Office of the Marijuana 1,357.2 420.3 1,357.2 436.6
6.0 3.0 6.0 Commissioner 1,357.2 420.3 1,357.2 436.6
51.8 68.0 884.2 51.8 68.0
3.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 6,426.7 168,519.2 6,504.9 180,086.4
20.0 15.0 20.0 136.8 136.8
51.8 88.0 15.0 51.8 88.0 (45-06-00) State Police 8,731.7 9,611.7
19.0 867.2 Personnel Costs 1,629.1 145.7 1,629.1 145.7
5.0 Travel 1,393.1 7,577.5 1,393.1 7,725.5
10.0 Contractual Services 1,063.4 163.4 1,063.4 163.4
948.2 Energy
Supplies and Materials 125.8 3,655.6 125.8 4,172.6
Capital Outlay 48.1 110.0 48.1 110.0
Other Items:
112.5 112.5
Vehicles
Real Time Crime Reporting 7,069.2 7,069.2
Other Items
Crime Reduction Fund 2,500.7 115.2 5,362.8
Special Duty Fund 1,278.1 18,198.1 1,366.3
Fund to Combat Violent Crimes - State Police 2,485.2 2,563.6
15.0 Body Camera Program
15.0 Expungement Acts 586.4 610.9
19.0 Firearm Transaction Approval Program 4,101.9 4,602.1
5.0 Lethal Firearms Safety Program
26.0 Permit to Purchase 18,004.7 199,855.4 216,521.0
Marijuana Control Act
947.2 TOTAL -- State Police
55
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(45-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
33.0 60.0 27.0 68.0 (-01) Executive 226.7 11,076.3 226.7 12,986.8
35.5 12.0 5.0 35.5 8.0 5.0 (-02) Building Maintenance and Construction 710.4 725.8
4,410.2 3,785.4
10.0 385.0 20.0 368.0 (-03) Patrol 6,426.3 81,961.8 7,129.3 85,499.9
155.5 146.5 (-04) Criminal Investigation 37,961.3 39,255.7
13.3 16.0 13.3 16.0 588.7 15,942.2 588.7 20,587.6
17.0 63.0 17.0 70.0 (-05) Special Investigation
28.0 32.0 (-06) Aviation 3,165.4 8,738.2 3,165.4 9,568.4
1.0 1.0 1,455.2 1,908.1 1,455.2 2,117.7
2.7 2.7 (-07) Traffic 14,376.1 16,447.7
2.0 117.0 2.0 117.0 (-08) State Bureau of Identification 340.7 3,564.4 340.7 4,176.1
51.8 88.0 51.8 88.0 107.9 11,104.1 107.9 11,511.7
11.0 13.0 (-09) Training 1,283.6 10,130.6 1,283.6 10,796.7
98.0 99.0 (-10) Communications 2,381.9 115.2 2,846.9
13.0 13.0 (-11) Transportation 18,004.7 199,855.4 18,198.1 216,521.0
10.0 13.0 (-12) Community Relations
948.2 947.2 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units
96.3 124.5 1,200.2 96.3 125.5 1,205.2 TOTAL -- DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND 32,841.4 236,490.8 33,488.8 255,265.3
HOMELAND SECURITY
56
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(55-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel Personnel
$ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF TFO TFC NSF TFO TFC
36.0 GF TFO GF TFO
43.0
36.0 (55-01-00) Office of the Secretary 3,319.1 3,925.0
57.0 43.0 (55-01-01) Office of the Secretary 24.1 24.1
Personnel Costs
57.0 Travel 153.8 153.8
7.0 Contractual Services 6.5 6.5
7.0 Supplies and Materials
Salary Contingency 366.8 366.8
100.0 TOTAL -- Office of the Secretary 3,870.3 4,476.2
(55-01-02) Finance
48.0 Personnel Costs 15,646.8 15,848.8
7.1 7.1
Travel
7,168.9 7,168.9
Contractual Services 1,021.9 1,021.9
Energy 383.2 383.2
24,227.9 24,429.9
Supplies and Materials
48.0 TOTAL -- Finance
(55-01-03) Community Relations
7.0 Personnel Costs 907.9 942.1
10.0 10.0
Travel
124.8 124.8
Contractual Services 27.0 27.0
Supplies and Materials 1,069.7 1,103.9
7.0 TOTAL -- Community Relations
(55-01-04) Human Resources 6.2 6.2
Travel 283.5 283.5
Contractual Services
Supplies and Materials 47.7 47.7
337.4 337.4
TOTAL -- Human Resources
29,505.3 30,347.4
98.0 TOTAL -- Office of the Secretary
57
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(55-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel Personnel
$ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF TFO TFC NSF TFO TFC
18.0 18.0 GF TFO GF TFO
18.0 18.0 (55-02-01) Technology and Innovation 1,575.5 1,442.5
Personnel Costs 24.1 24.1
Travel
Contractual Services 15,085.2 15,585.2
Supplies and Materials 1,137.4 1,137.4
TOTAL -- Technology and Innovation 17,822.2 18,189.2
50.0 10.0 (55-03-01) Planning 4,967.5 3,217.1
50.0 10.0 36.0 3.0 Personnel Costs 25.4 25.4
Travel 1,847.3 1,826.8
Contractual Services 7.0 11.0
Energy
Supplies and Materials 128.3 127.5
Capital Outlay 10.0
36.0 3.0 TOTAL -- Planning 5,207.8
6,985.5
687.0 30.0 639.0 (55-04-00) Maintenance and Operations 50,645.9 48,362.3
687.0 30.0 639.0 (55-04-70) Maintenance Districts 16.9 16.9
28.0 Personnel Costs 12,739.9 12,619.9
Travel 2,820.8 2,820.8
Contractual Services 9,272.4 9,272.4
Energy 210.0 210.0
Supplies and Materials
Capital Outlay 10,000.0 10,000.0
Snow/Storm Contingency 85,705.9 83,302.3
28.0 TOTAL -- Maintenance Districts 85,705.9 83,302.3
687.0 30.0 639.0 28.0 TOTAL -- Maintenance and Operations
58
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(55-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel Personnel
$ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF TFO TFC NSF TFO TFC
GF TFO GF TFO
(55-06-01) Delaware Transportation Authority 120,550.3 124,561.5
Delaware Transit Corporation 120,550.3 124,561.5
Transit Operations
TOTAL -- Delaware Transit Corporation
DTA Indebtedness 91,488.6 92,082.1
Debt Service 91,488.6 92,082.1
Transportation Trust Fund
TOTAL -- DTA Indebtedness
TOTAL -- Delaware Transportation Authority* 212,038.9 216,643.6
*Delaware Transportation Authority, 2 Del. C. c. 13.
These funds, except the Regulatory Revolving Funds, are not deposited with the State Treasurer.
(55-07-01) US 301 Maintenance Operations
9.0 9.0 Personnel Costs 732.9 760.7
3,490.0 3,400.3
Contractual Services
98.5 98.5
Energy 222.0 222.0
18,833.9 19,019.4
Supplies and Materials 23,377.3 23,500.9
Debt Service
9.0 9.0 TOTAL -- US 301 Maintenance Operations
64.0 253.0 (55-08-00) Transportation Solutions 6,913.0 7,111.3
64.0 253.0 (55-08-30) Project Teams 6.0 6.0
64.0 247.0 Personnel Costs 800.9 1,200.9
Travel 34.9 34.9
Contractual Services
Energy 207.2 207.2
Supplies and Materials 171.4 171.4
Capital Outlay 8,133.4 8,731.7
64.0 247.0 TOTAL -- Project Teams
59
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(55-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel Personnel
$ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF TFO TFC NSF TFO TFC
141.0 3.0 140.0 3.0 GF TFO GF TFO
141.0 3.0 140.0 3.0 (55-08-40) Traffic 12,087.8 13,040.9
Personnel Costs 4,606.6 4,606.6
Contractual Services 586.8 586.8
Energy 553.1 553.1
Supplies and Materials 47.7 47.7
Capital Outlay
17,882.0 18,835.1
TOTAL -- Traffic
205.0 256.0 204.0 250.0 TOTAL -- Transportation Solutions 26,015.4 27,566.8
(55-09-00) Economic Development Coordination 8,094.1
(55-09-01) Economic Development Coordination 26.5
0.8
66.0 15.0 Personnel Costs
Contractual Services 8,121.4
Supplies and Materials
8,121.4
66.0 15.0 TOTAL -- Economic Development Coordination
66.0 15.0 TOTAL -- Economic Development Coordination
411.0 411.0 (55-11-00) Motor Vehicles 29,341.4 30,351.0
411.0 411.0 (55-11-10) Administration 20.0 20.0
Personnel Costs
Travel 5,610.1 7,901.0
Contractual Services 703.3 703.3
Supplies and Materials 53.1 53.1
Capital Outlay 154.0 154.0
Motorcycle Safety
TOTAL -- Administration 35,881.9 39,182.4
60
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(55-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel Personnel
$ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF TFO TFC NSF TFO TFC
106.0 106.0 GF TFO GF TFO
106.0 106.0 (55-11-60) Toll Administration 5,000.0 8,379.9 5,000.0 8,983.4
Personnel Costs 5,000.0 3.0 5,000.0 3.0
Travel
Contractual Services 3,157.6 3,213.0
Energy 273.3 273.3
Supplies and Materials 306.3 306.3
Capital Outlay 41.0 41.0
Contractual - E-ZPass Operations
15,281.2 14,019.2
TOTAL -- Toll Administration 27,442.3 26,839.2
517.0 517.0 TOTAL -- Motor Vehicles 5,000.0 63,324.2 5,000.0 66,021.6
1,586.0 296.0 1,587.0 296.0 TOTAL -- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 5,000.0 464,774.7 5,000.0 478,901.0
61
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(60-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel
Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF
NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
16.6 67.8 (60-01-00) Administration
17.6 50.8 4.6 5,857.4 484.4 7,270.0 508.1
4.6 Personnel Costs 20.0 374.5 20.0 374.5
Travel 1,544.6 11.4 7,125.4 11.4
6.0 6.0
Contractual Services 91.0 91.0
40.0 876.3 40.0 900.0
Energy 21.5
7,553.0 14,567.9
Supplies and Materials
Capital Outlay
Craft Training Program
17.6 50.8 4.6 16.6 67.8 4.6 TOTAL -- Administration
1.0 7.6 0.4 1.0 8.6 1.4 (-10) Office of the Secretary 1,605.9 349.5 1,605.9 461.4
8.0 106.9 110.5
1.0 8.0 1.0 (-20) Office of Occupational and Labor Market
8.6 17.2
26.0 Information
17.6 50.8 3.2 7.6 16.2 2.2 (-40) Administrative Support 2,144.1 419.9 2,165.6 328.1
3,803.0 876.3 10,796.4 900.0
43.0 (-50) Paid Family Medical Leave 3,750.0 14,567.9
4.6 16.6 67.8 4.6 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units
120.0 3.0 113.3 2.7 (60-06-00) Unemployment Insurance 188.3 188.3
120.0 3.0 113.3 2.7 Personnel Costs 0.1 0.1
Travel
Contractual Services 210.9 210.9
Energy 1.0 1.0
Supplies and Materials 2.5 2.5
Capital Outlay 2.2 2.2
Other Items:
Operations and Technology Fund 71.9 6,800.0
Revenue Refund 476.9 71.9
TOTAL -- Unemployment Insurance 7,276.9
120.0 3.0 113.3 2.7 (-01) Unemployment Insurance 476.9 7,276.9
120.0 3.0 113.3 2.7 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 476.9 7,276.9
62
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(60-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel
Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF
12.6 60.8 18.6 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
10.6 62.8 (60-07-00) Industrial Affairs
12.6 60.8 18.6 7,047.2 1,642.9 7,567.2 1,680.6
18.6 Personnel Costs 60.3 179.2 60.3 179.2
Travel 6,801.9 1,822.1 6,876.9 1,859.8
53.6 53.6
Contractual Services 43.6 43.6
17.0 17.0
Supplies and Materials
14,023.6 14,618.6
Capital Outlay
Wage Theft
10.6 62.8 18.6 TOTAL -- Industrial Affairs
1.1 38.9 0.1 39.9 (-01) Office of Workers' Compensation 6,349.8 6,944.8
7,336.1 7,336.1
2.0 20.4 9.6 1.0 21.4 9.6 (-02) Office of Labor Law Enforcement 960.7 975.6
337.7 337.7
6.5 1.5 6.5 1.5 (-03) Occupational Safety and Health
Administration/Bureau of Labor Statistics
3.0 9.0 3.0 9.0 (-04) Anti-Discrimination 861.4 884.2
1,822.1 1,859.8
12.6 60.8 18.6 10.6 62.8 18.6 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 14,023.6 14,618.6
128.5 0.5 (60-08-00) Vocational Rehabilitation 449.4 172.2 449.4 177.4
128.5 0.5 2.0 131.2 0.8 2.0 Personnel Costs 566.0 0.5 566.0 0.5
Travel 32.0 3,634.4 32.0 3,634.4
Contractual Services 76.9 76.9
Supplies and Materials 1,047.4 1,047.4
Other Item: 560.7 560.7
4,444.7 4,449.9
Supported Employment
2.0 131.2 0.8 2.0 TOTAL -- Vocational Rehabilitation
74.5 0.5 2.0 77.2 0.8 2.0 (-10) Vocational Rehabilitation Services 1,047.4 4,444.7 1,047.4 4,449.9
54.0 1,047.4 4,444.7 1,047.4 4,449.9
128.5 0.5 54.0 (-20) Disability Determination Services
2.0 131.2 0.8 2.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units
63
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(60-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel
Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF
67.0 4.0 25.0 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
72.0 4.0 (60-09-00) Employment and Training
67.0 4.0 25.0 316.4 2,224.8 316.4 2,301.2
25.0 Personnel Costs 5.0 3.0 5.0 3.0
Travel 187.6 936.9 187.6 936.9
7.3 7.3
Contractual Services 20.0 20.0
21.4 21.4
Energy
Supplies and Materials
Other Items:
Summer Youth Program 625.0 625.0
863.1 863.1
Welfare Reform
630.0 630.0
Blue Collar Skills 3,930.0 500.0 3,930.0 500.0
17.8
Workforce Development 435.2
4,476.8 175.0
Learning for Careers Program 6,498.1
Craft Training Program 4,459.0 500.0
Elevate Delaware 175.0
Advancement Through Pardons and Expungements 6,486.5
72.0 4.0 25.0 TOTAL -- Employment and Training
67.0 4.0 25.0 72.0 4.0 25.0 (-20) Employment and Training Services 4,459.0 6,486.5 4,476.8 6,498.1
67.0 4.0 25.0 72.0 4.0 25.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit 4,459.0 6,486.5 4,476.8 6,498.1
345.7 119.1 50.2 343.7 138.1 50.2 TOTAL -- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 27,559.9 13,629.6 41,987.6 13,707.8
64
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(65-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel
Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF
19.7 46.7 82.6 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
19.7 46.7 (65-01-00) Agriculture
2.0 4,675.6 7,971.3 4,675.6 8,329.0
82.6 Personnel Costs 131.5 26.8 131.5 26.8
19.7 48.7 82.6
Travel 1,391.6 726.8 1,391.6 662.8
33.1 22.7 33.1 22.7
Contractual Services
275.8 131.1 275.8 131.1
Energy 348.3 20.5 348.3 20.5
Supplies and Materials
Capital Outlay
Other Items:
2.0 Marijuana Control Act 163.8 163.8
Nutrient Management Program 15.0 823.3 15.0 823.3
7.7 139.6 7.7 109.6
Agriculture Development Program
110.0 10.0 110.0 10.0
Plant Pest Survey and Control 75.5 19.6 75.5 19.6
497.2 497.2
Cover Crops 1,015.0 260.0 1,015.0 245.0
Poultry Health Surveillance 75.0 75.0
Carvel Center/Irrigation 35.0 2,000.0 35.0 2,000.0
Educational Assistance 5.0 87.9 5.0 87.9
Revenue Refund
Fingerprints 8,357.9 12,736.8 8,357.9 12,985.5
Fingerprinting
Equine Drug Testing
Research and Development
Purses and Promotions
Pet Food Registration Software
Ag Production Assistance Program
Dairy Risk Management
19.7 48.7 82.6 TOTAL -- Agriculture
65
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(65-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
1.5 16.5 1.5 16.5 (-01) Administration 327.5 4,976.3 327.5 4,985.7
7.0 7.0 (-02) Agriculture Compliance 45.0 45.0
775.1 799.6
7.7 13.7 4.6 7.7 13.7 4.6 (-03) Food Products Inspection 1,174.1 539.2 1,174.1 553.8
5.0 2.5 17.5 5.0 2.5 17.5 (-04) Forest Service 801.7 1,662.5 801.7 1,756.1
1.0 11.0 1.0 11.0 (-05) Harness Racing Commission 2,434.8 2,434.8
2.0 7.0 2.0 7.0 (-06) Pesticides 907.9 907.9
0.5 1.0 3.5 0.5 1.0 3.5 (-07) Planning 380.6 390.9
2.0 10.0 2.0 10.0 (-08) Plant Industries 162.3 995.0 162.3 1,024.2
1.0 9.0 1.0 8.0 (-09) Animal Health 995.8 1,021.4
10.0 10.0 (-10) Thoroughbred Racing Commission 1,877.5 1,877.5
1.0 8.0 1.0 9.0 (-11) Weights and Measures 85.6 896.3 85.6 920.2
0.5 5.5 0.5 5.5 (-12) Nutrient Management 1,452.6 1,468.1
1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 (-13) Agricultural Lands Preservation Foundation 541.5 63.4 541.5 65.5
19.7 48.7 82.6 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units
19.7 48.7 82.6 8,357.9 12,736.8 8,357.9 12,985.5
19.7 48.7 82.6 19.7 48.7 82.6 TOTAL -- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 8,357.9 12,736.8 8,357.9 12,985.5
66
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(70-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel
Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF
45.0 NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
(70-01-01) State Election Commissioner
45.0 4,343.0 4,525.9
45.0 Personnel Costs 8.3 8.3
Travel 2,835.0 2,893.8
125.4 125.4
Contractual Services 33.3 33.3
Energy
Supplies and Materials
Other Items:
Technology Development 20.0 289.4
1,642.0 1,642.0
Voting Machines
15.0 15.0
Voter Purging 267.4 267.4
9,289.4 9,800.5
School Elections
45.0 TOTAL -- State Election Commissioner
45.0 45.0 TOTAL -- DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS 9,289.4 9,800.5
67
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(75-00-00) FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel Personnel
$ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF NSF ASF GF
28.5 26.5 (75-01-01) Office of the State Fire Marshal ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
28.5 26.5 28.5 26.5 Personnel Costs 2,437.9 3,240.6 2,437.9 3,362.8
Travel 34.0 34.0
Contractual Services 482.3 482.3
Energy 366.8 62.6 366.8 62.6
Supplies and Materials 23.4 23.4
Capital Outlay 81.0 81.0
Other Item: 196.2 196.2
Revenue Refund
1.5 3,808.9 1.5 3,931.1
28.5 26.5 TOTAL -- Office of the State Fire Marshal 3,117.4 3,117.4
(75-02-01) State Fire School
22.0 22.0 Personnel Costs 2,921.3 3,043.3
426.0 426.0
Contractual Services 118.2 118.2
160.0 160.0
Energy 35.5 35.5
Supplies and Materials 4.6 4.6
156.4 159.5
Capital Outlay 50.0 50.0
120.0 75.4
Other Items: 50.0 3,942.0 50.0 4,022.5
Stress Management
EMT Training
Local Emergency Planning Commission
Education Assistance
22.0 22.0 TOTAL -- State Fire School
(75-03-01) State Fire Prevention Commission
12.0 12.0 Personnel Costs 1,016.9 1,110.3
13.0 13.0
Travel
240.5 250.5
Contractual Services 16.1 16.1
Supplies and Materials 75.0 75.0
52.0 52.0
Other Items: 20.0
1,413.5 1,536.9
Statewide Fire Safety Education
Delaware State Fire Chiefs Association
First Responder State Flags
12.0 12.0 TOTAL -- State Fire Prevention Commission
28.5 60.5 28.5 60.5 TOTAL -- FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION 3,167.4 9,164.4 3,167.4 9,490.5
68
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(76-00-00) DELAWARE NATIONAL GUARD
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel
Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF
NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
99.5 (76-01-01) Delaware National Guard
98.5 31.5 4,077.8 4,175.5
99.5 31.5 Personnel Costs 18.0 18.0
Travel
Contractual Services 778.0 759.4
Energy 736.6 805.2
Supplies and Materials 140.0 140.0
Other Items:
98.5 31.5 Unit Fund Allowance 27.1 27.1
Educational Assistance 457.4 457.4
Joint Enlistment Enhancement Program
85.0 85.0
31.5 TOTAL -- Delaware National Guard 6,319.9 6,467.6
98.5 31.5 99.5 31.5 TOTAL -- DELAWARE NATIONAL GUARD 6,319.9 6,467.6
69
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(77-00-00) ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CITIZENS
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel
Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF
NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
3.0 (77-01-01) Advisory Council
for Exceptional Citizens 341.8 352.0
3.0 3.1 3.1
3.0 Personnel Costs
Travel 51.7 51.7
Contractual Services 5.0 5.0
Supplies and Materials
401.6 411.8
3.0 TOTAL -- Advisory Council
for Exceptional Citizens
3.0 3.0 TOTAL -- ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR 401.6 411.8
EXCEPTIONAL CITIZENS
70
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(90-00-00) HIGHER EDUCATION
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel Personnel
$ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF NSF ASF GF
ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
(90-01-00) University of Delaware 108,627.2 108,886.2
(90-01-01) University of Delaware 19,082.8 19,082.8
Operations 247.3 247.3
Scholarships 2,044.9 2,044.9
Nursing Expansion 6,385.0 7,710.0
College of Business and Economics 1,341.4 1,341.4
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources 878.1 1,493.1
College of Arts and Sciences 1,298.5 1,881.5
College of Earth, Ocean and Environment 858.8 858.8
College of Health Sciences 3,064.8 3,414.8
College of Engineering 1,274.3 1,274.3
College of Education and Human Development 784.5 525.5
Biden School of Public Policy
Other Programs 145,887.6 148,760.6
TOTAL -- University of Delaware
(90-01-02) Delaware Geological Survey 2,238.7 2,280.8
Operations 127.3 166.5
River Master Program 185.9 185.9
Water Resource Agency
2,551.9 2,633.2
TOTAL -- Delaware Geological Survey
148,439.5 151,393.8
TOTAL -- University of Delaware
(90-03-00) Delaware State University 49,946.6 55,910.3
(90-03-01) Operations 434.5 434.5
Operations 211.7 211.7
Nursing Expansion 50.0 50.0
Work Study
Mishoe Scholarships 1,201.7 1,201.7
Cooperative Extension 1,273.1 1,273.1
Cooperative Research
Cooperative Forestry 88.8 88.8
Title VI Compliance 220.0 220.0
Academic Incentive
General Scholarships 50.0 50.0
786.0 786.0
71
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(90-00-00) HIGHER EDUCATION
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel Personnel
$ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF NSF ASF GF
ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
Athletic Grant 225.4 225.4
Aid to Needy Students
Energy 2,057.4 2,057.4
Racial Equity Consortium
TOTAL -- Operations 2,195.9 2,195.9
350.0 350.0
59,091.1 65,054.8
TOTAL -- Delaware State University 59,091.1 65,054.8
(90-04-00) Delaware Technical Community College
(90-04-01) Office of the President
42.0 57.0 42.0 57.0 Personnel Costs 17,533.4 19,862.6
100.0 100.0
Contractual Services 39.3 39.3
50.0 50.0
Aid to Needy Students 236.0 236.0
Academic Incentive 1,496.9 1,496.9
1,000.0 1,000.0
Associate in Arts Program - Operations 1,250.0 1,250.0
21,705.6 24,034.8
Associate in Arts Program - Academic
Career Pathways
Nursing Program
42.0 57.0 42.0 57.0 TOTAL -- Office of the President
(90-04-02) Owens Campus
76.0 219.0 76.0 219.0 Personnel Costs 25,818.6 26,883.4
519.9 519.9
Contractual Services 125.0 125.0
244.8 244.8
Environmental Training Center 48.2 48.2
31.2 31.2
Aid to Needy Students
26,787.7 27,852.5
Grants
Work Study
76.0 219.0 76.0 219.0 TOTAL -- Owens Campus
(90-04-04) George Campus
71.0 166.0 71.0 166.0 Personnel Costs 18,552.3 19,340.3
392.8 392.8
Contractual Services 199.8 199.8
32.5 32.5
Aid to Needy Students 40.1 40.1
Grants 19,217.5 20,005.5
Work Study
71.0 166.0 71.0 166.0 TOTAL -- George Campus
72
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(90-00-00) HIGHER EDUCATION
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel Personnel
$ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF NSF ASF GF
ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
76.0 197.0 76.0 197.0 (90-04-05) Stanton Campus 22,618.5 23,536.5
Personnel Costs 184.8 184.8
76.0 197.0 76.0 197.0 Aid to Needy Students 27.5 27.5
Grants 41.1 41.1
Work Study
22,871.9 23,789.9
TOTAL -- Stanton Campus
(90-04-06) Terry Campus
95.0 154.0 95.0 154.0 Personnel Costs 17,193.4 17,936.9
218.3 218.3
Aid to Needy Students 21.0 21.0
21.7 21.7
Grants
17,454.4 18,197.9
Work Study
95.0 154.0 95.0 154.0 TOTAL -- Terry Campus
360.0 793.0 360.0 793.0 TOTAL -- Delaware Technical Community College 108,037.1 113,880.6
360.0 793.0 360.0 793.0 TOTAL -- HIGHER EDUCATION 315,567.7 330,329.2
73
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(95-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
(95-01-00) Department of Education
(95-01-01) Office of the Secretary
18.0 18.0 Personnel Costs 2,890.9 3,039.5
13.0 13.0
Travel
2,903.9 152.0
3.0 1.0 Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Fund 1,339.0 3,204.5
1,339.0
18.0 3.0 19.0 TOTAL -- Office of the Secretary
(95-01-02) Teaching and Learning Support
12.1 27.9 11.5 25.5 Personnel Costs 4,743.7 4,207.8
1.0 27.9 147.9
1.0 Operations
12.1 1.0 4.0 1,129.7 1,179.7
31.9 11.5 1.0 Digital Learning Operations
5,916.5 5,916.5
Unique Alternatives 250.0 700.6 250.0 753.1
250.0 250.0
Student Assessment System 12,518.4 12,205.0
4.0 Statewide Autism Support
29.5 TOTAL -- Teaching and Learning Support
(95-01-03) Student Support
12.3 20.7 13.3 20.7 Personnel Costs 3,484.4 3,906.3
3.0 1.0 152.0 3,906.3
Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Fund 1,254.0
12.3 3.0 21.7 13.3 1,254.0 3,636.4
20.7 TOTAL -- Student Support
(95-01-04) Workforce Support
2.8 35.2 2.0 28.0 Personnel Costs 5,052.0 4,250.4
500.5 500.5
Contractual Services
1,084.6 483.5
Operations 483.5 155.5
381.2 241.3
Educator Certification and Development 5,631.2
7,501.8
Higher Education Operations
Southern Regional Education Board
2.8 35.2 2.0 28.0 TOTAL -- Workforce Support
74
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(95-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
4.0 46.0 4.0 42.0 (95-01-05) Finance and Operations Support 7,008.2 6,426.6
Personnel Costs 2,297.9 2,272.9
2.0 2.0 Contractual Services 221.5 221.5
Energy 221.5 77.7 221.5 77.7
4.0 2.0 46.0 4.0 2.0 42.0 Supplies and Materials 34.6 34.6
Capital Outlay 10.0 10.0
Technology Operations 5,245.7 5,245.7
Delaware Science Coalition
14,674.1 14,067.5
TOTAL -- Finance & Operations Support
(95-01-06) Early Childhood Excellence
13.0 29.0 13.0 29.0 Personnel Costs 3,550.3 3,651.6
153.0 153.0
OCCL Operations
3,703.3 3,804.6
13.0 29.0 13.0 29.0 TOTAL -- Early Childhood Excellence
(95-01-07) Academic Excellence
6.0 Personnel Costs 1,134.1
1,134.1
6.0 TOTAL -- Academic Excellence
(95-01-08) Educator Excellence
0.8 8.2 Personnel Costs 1,509.9
0.8 45.0
Contractual Services
1.0 1,084.6
1.0 Operations 2,639.5
1.0
1.0 8.2 TOTAL -- Educator Excellence 224.7
31.0
(95-01-20) Office of Equity and Innovation 208.3
Personnel Costs 120.0 255.7
Operations 328.3
TOTAL -- Office of Equity and Innovation 220.9
71.0
(95-01-30) Professional Standards Board
291.9
1.0 Personnel Costs
Professional Standards Board
1.0 TOTAL -- Professional Standards Board
75
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(95-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
1.0 1.0 (95-01-40) State Board of Education 143.9 147.1
Personnel Costs 70.0 70.0
1.0 1.0 State Board of Education 4.0 4.0
P-20 Council
217.9 221.1
TOTAL -- State Board of Education
44.2 6.0 184.8 44.6 6.0 184.4 TOTAL -- Department of Education 1,725.5 45,776.0 1,810.5 47,069.5
16,686.1 16,676.1 (95-02-00) District and Charter Operations 1,516,116.5 1,617,641.5
Division I Units (FY26 11,193) (FY27 11,343): 24,260.6 26,811.7
Personnel Costs
Cafeteria Funds 11,693.8 37,883.9
Division II Units (FY26 12,205) (FY27 12,355): 29,733.0 29,888.1
All Other Costs
Energy 113,583.6 114,254.3
Division III:
Equalization 1,720.5 25,168.3 1,720.5 17,983.6
Other Items: 711.4 2,500.0 711.4 2,308.4
General Contingency 750.4 750.4
School Improvement Funds 186.7 186.7
Special School Supports 7,168.1 7,168.1
Delmar Tuition
Skills, Knowledge and Responsibility Pay Supplements 28,150.9 28,150.9
Educational Sustainment Fund 48.4 48.4
Odyssey of the Mind 61.9 62.9
Teacher of the Year 9.0 9.0
Educational Support Professional of the Year
Delaware Science Coalition 960.3 960.3
Student Organization 491.3 491.3
World Language Expansion 1,780.5 1,828.5
College Access 1,400.0 1,400.0
CPR Instruction
Student Discipline Program 40.0 40.0
Related Services for Students with Disabilities 5,335.2 5,335.2
Exceptional Student Unit - Vocational 4,171.5 8,242.1
Unique Alternatives
Opportunity Funding 360.0 360.0
14,591.8 9,591.8
Math Coaches 66,085.4 66,085.4
Year Long Residencies 2,141.7
1,957.5 1,000.0
1,000.0
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FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(95-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
DE Literacy Plan 850.0 550.0
Child Safety Awareness 286.0 286.0
Pathways 250.0 250.0
Mental Health Services 67,722.2 67,722.2
Redding Consortium/Wilmington Learning Collaborative 20,200.0 15,200.0
Behavioral Health Professional of the Year 9.0 9.0
Teacher Recruitment/Retention
Recognition Ceremonies 4,000.0 4,000.0
Mid Year Unit Count
Delaware Math Plan 100.0 100.0
School Safety and Security
Substitute Reimbursement 1,000.0
Child Nutrition
Literacy Emergency Fund 200.0 200.0
Education Block Grants: 1,000.0
Professional Accountability and Instructional 1,000.0 3,000.0
3,564.8
Advancement Fund 2,420.8 8,000.0
Academic Excellence Block Grant
Technology Block Grant 3,524.9
Student Success Block Grant
Substitute Teacher Block Grant 8,000.0
Athletic Trainer Block Grant
Public School Transportation 7,045.1 6,281.0
16,676.1 TOTAL -- District and Charter Operations
16,686.1 2,431.9 60,887.4 2,431.9 63,972.1
3,767.5 3,767.5
4,692.0 4,907.3
2,000.0 2,000.0
2,300.0 2,300.0
187,002.3 192,341.5
2,234,861.9 2,360,075.6
16,686.1 16,676.1 (-01) Division Funding 2,431.9 1,695,387.5 2,431.9 1,826,479.5
16,686.1 (-02) Other Items 2,431.9 271,780.1 2,431.9 258,026.7
(-05) Education Block Grants 80,692.0 83,227.9
(-06) Public School Transportation 187,002.3 192,341.5
16,676.1 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 2,234,861.9 2,360,075.6
77
FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(95-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
(95-03-00) Pass Through and Other Support Programs
Pass Through Programs:
On-Line Periodicals 516.8 516.8
172.0 172.0
Summer School - Gifted and Talented
15,774.3 15,774.3
Special Needs Programs:
6,878.2 7,367.2
Early Childhood Assistance 36,416.6 36,416.6
12.0 12.0 Children Services Cost Recovery Project 1,668.8 267.9 1,906.8 267.9
47.5 42.0 1,065.5 42.0 1,065.5
47.5 Prison Education
2.0 2,936.2 3,108.3
Early Childhood Initiatives
2,178.4 2,178.4
2.0 Interagency Resource Management Committee 18,537.6 18,537.6
13,100.0 13,100.0
Parents as Teachers
700.0
Driver Training: 300.0
497.6
0.2 9.8 0.2 9.8 Driver's Education
Scholarships:
Scholarships and Grants
SEED Scholarship
Inspire Scholarship
Loan Forgiveness - Educators
Mental Health and Speech Language Programs
Veterinary Tuition Assistance 517.5
1,000.0
Public School Employee Support
10,528.8
Adult Education and Work Force Training:
110,550.9
Adult Education and Work Force Training 9,028.8
108,369.9
Craft Training 60.0 60.0
1,770.8 2,008.8
12.2 59.3 12.2 59.3 TOTAL -- Pass Through and Other Support Programs
(-15) Pass Through Programs 688.8 688.8
12.0 49.5 12.0 49.5 (-20) Special Needs Programs 1,668.8 60,402.5 1,906.8 60,891.5
0.2 9.8 0.2 9.8 (-30) Driver Training 42.0 2,936.2 42.0 3,108.3
(-40) Scholarships 35,313.6 35,333.5
(-50) Adult Education and Work Force Training 60.0 9,028.8 60.0 10,528.8
12.2 59.3 12.2 59.3 TOTAL -- Internal Program Units 1,770.8 108,369.9 2,008.8 110,550.9
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FISCAL YEAR 2027 OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT
(95-00-00) DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2027
Personnel Personnel $ Program $ Program $ Line Item $ Line Item
NSF ASF GF NSF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF ASF GF
(95-06-00) Delaware Advisory Council on
3.0 Career and Technical Education 419.3 432.2
6.2 6.2
3.0 3.0 Personnel Costs
Travel 59.8 59.8
Contractual Services 3.0 3.0
Supplies and Materials
488.3 501.2
3.0 TOTAL -- Delaware Advisory Council on
Career and Technical Education
3.0 3.0 (-01) Advisory Council 488.3 501.2
488.3 501.2
3.0 3.0 TOTAL -- Internal Program Unit
5,928.2 2,389,496.1
44.2 18.2 16,933.2 44.6 18.2 16,922.8 TOTAL -- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 6,251.2 2,518,197.2
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