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Delaware Secretary of Education
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Current officeholder
The current secretary is Lillian Lowery. Lowery was appointed to her position by Governor Jack Markell in January 2009. As the secretary serves at the governor's pleasure, Lowery is not subject to periodic reappointment.
Before becoming secretary, Lowery was superintendent of the Christina School District in Wilmington, DE. She has also worked as assistant superintendent of cluster VII of the Fairfax County Public Schools in Fairfax, Virginia, and as an area administrator for the Fort Wayne (IN) Community Schools.
On April 20, 2012, the secretary's office issued a press release announcing that Lowery would be leaving her current post to take office as Maryland Superintendent of Schools on July 1, 2012.[1]
Authority
The office of secretary is established by state law.[2]
Delaware Code, 14-1-102
| (a) The administrator and head of the Department shall be the Secretary of Education... |
Qualifications
The secretary must have five years of cumulative experience in teaching and administration. Additionally, he must become a "bona fide resident" of the state within 6 months of appointment.[2]
Delaware Code, 14-1-102
| The administrator and head of the Department shall be the Secretary of Education, who shall be a graduate of an accredited college and shall have not less than 5 years' experience in teaching and administration, with experience in each such category. |
Delaware Code, 14-1-103
| The Secretary of Education shall become a bona fide resident of the State within 6 months after the Secretary's appointment; provided, however, that upon good cause shown, the Governor may grant an additional extension of 6 months. |
Appointments
The secretary is appointed by the Delaware and confirmed by a majority vote of the Senate. He serves at the pleasure of the governor.
Term limits
There are no term limits associated with the office of secretary of education.
Vacancies
In case of a vacancy, the governor appoints either the deputy secretary or associate secretary as acting secretary until he selects a new permanent officeholder.[3] The acting secretary has all the powers and duties of a permanent secretary.
Duties
The secretary is the administrative head of the Delaware Department of Education, and is responsible for implementing the policies and regulations made by the state Board of Education. State law empowers the secretary to appoint and fix the salary of his subordinates, establish and change the department's subdivisions, and perform other administrative duties.
Divisions
- Teaching & Learning
- Financial Reform & Resource Management
- College & Workforce Readiness
- Delivery Unit
- Teacher and Leader Effetiveness Unit
- School Turnaround Unit
Compensation
In 2010, the secretary received compensation in the amount of $151,565.[4] The secretary's wages are determined by law.
Contact info
Address:
John G. Townsend Building
401 Federal St.
Dover, DE 19901
Phone: (302) 735-4000
Fax:: (302) 739-4654
See also
External links
References
- ↑ State of Delaware Department of Education, "State Board of Education Congratulates and Thanks Secretary Lowery," April 20, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Delaware Code, "14-1-102," accessed August 11, 2011.
- ↑ Delaware Code, "14-1-102," accessed August 11, 2011.
- ↑ The Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2010 -- Table 4.11," accessed August 11, 2011.
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