Chapter 33. Vocational Education and Vocational Rehabilitation
TITLE 14
Education
Free Public Schools
CHAPTER 33. VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
§ 3301. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Disabled person" means any person who by reason of a defect or infirmity or handicap, whether congenital or acquired by accident, injury, disease or developmental circumstance, is or may be expected to be totally or partially incapacitated for remunerative occupation.
(2) "Vocational rehabilitation" means the rendering of a disabled person fit to engage in remunerative occupation.
42 Del. Laws, c. 201, § 2; 45 Del. Laws, Spec. Sess., c. 6, § 2; 14 Del. C. 1953, § 3301; 58 Del. Laws, c. 130.;
§ 3302. Vocational rehabilitation.
There shall be a division of the Department of Labor which shall be responsible for the vocational rehabilitation and placement in remunerative employment of persons whose capacity to earn a living has been destroyed or impaired due to disability.
42 Del. Laws, c. 201, § 1; 45 Del. Laws, Spec. Sess., c. 6, § 1; 14 Del. C. 1953, § 3302; 57 Del. Laws, c. 669, § 13B.;
§ 3303. Eligibility for rehabilitation.
To be eligible for rehabilitation a person must possess an employment disability and must be susceptible of rehabilitation.
42 Del. Laws, c. 201, § 2; 45 Del. Laws, Spec. Sess., c. 6, § 2; 14 Del. C. 1953, § 3303.;
§ 3304. Duties of Department of Labor -- Rehabilitation Division.
The Department of Labor shall:
(1) Make rules and regulations for the disbursing of funds provided for the vocational rehabilitation of disabled persons;
(2) Appoint and provide for the compensation of the personnel necessary to administer this chapter;
(3) Rehabilitate vocationally and place in remunerative occupations persons eligible for the benefits of this chapter;
(4) Make such rules and regulations necessary for the administration of this chapter;
(5) Report annually to the Governor on the administration of this chapter.
42 Del. Laws, c. 201, § 3; 14 Del. C. 1953, § 3304; 50 Del. Laws, c. 102, § 2; 57 Del. Laws, c. 669, § 13A.;
§ 3305. Cooperation with Industrial Accident Board.
The Department of Labor and the Industrial Accident Board shall formulate a plan of cooperation to become effective when approved by the Governor.
42 Del. Laws, c. 201, § 4; 14 Del. C. 1953, § 3305; 57 Del. Laws, c. 669, § 13A.;
§ 3306. Gifts and donations.
The Department of Labor may receive such gifts and donations as may be offered unconditionally or under such conditions as in the judgment of such Department are proper and consistent with this chapter. All moneys received as gifts or donations shall be deposited in the State Treasury and shall constitute a special fund to be used by the Department in carrying out the purposes of this chapter. A report of all gifts and donations received and all disbursements made therefrom shall be submitted annually to the Governor.
42 Del. Laws, c. 201, § 5; 14 Del. C. 1953, § 3306.;
§ 3307. Acceptance of federal Vocational Rehabilitation Act; cooperation with federal agencies.
The State accepts the provisions and benefits of the act of Congress popularly known as the "Vocational Rehabilitation Act," approved June 2, 1920, as amended [see now the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 701 et seq.]. The State Treasurer shall be the custodian of all moneys received by the State from appropriations made by the Congress of the United States for vocational rehabilitation of persons disabled in industry or otherwise and the State Treasurer may make disbursements therefrom upon the order of the Department of Labor. The Department shall cooperate with the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare or other federal agency authorized by Congress, in carrying out the national Vocational Rehabilitation Act and amendments thereto.
42 Del. Laws, c. 201, § 6; 45 Del. Laws, Spec. Sess., c. 6, § 3; 14 Del. C. 1953, § 3307; 49 Del. Laws, c. 220, § 14; 57 Del. Laws, c. 669, § 13A.;
§ 3308. Acceptance of federal vocational education acts.
The State accepts the benefits of the Smith-Hughes Vocational Education Act, approved February 23, 1917 [repealed], and amendments thereto. In accepting such benefits, the State will observe and comply with the requirements of such act and amendments thereto. The State Treasurer shall be the custodian of any funds accruing to the State from the aforesaid act and shall make disbursements therefrom upon the order of the Department of Labor.
32 Del. Laws, c. 160, § 56; Code 1935, § 2750; 14 Del. C. 1953, § 3308; 50 Del. Laws, c. 102, § 3.;
§ 3309. Cooperation with United States Office of Education.
The Department of Labor shall cooperate with the United States Office of Education in the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare in the administration of this chapter.
32 Del. Laws, c. 160, § 56; Code 1935, § 2751; 14 Del. C. 1953, § 3309; 49 Del. Laws, c. 220, § 15; 50 Del. Laws, c. 102, § 4.;
§ 3310. Duties of State Department of Education in the area of vocational education.
The Department of Education shall:
(1) Be responsible for the preparation of a state plan for vocational education and the execution of its provisions;
(2) Be responsible for the disbursement of vocational funds received from the United States Government and the State; the vocational funds to be disbursed to the school districts and to the State Treasurer as determined by the Department of Education;
(3) Appoint and provide for the compensation of all personnel necessary to administer this program;
(4) Prescribe the minimum amounts necessary to be allocated by the various school districts for vocational education programs in order to comply with the standards set forth in the state plan for vocational education;
(5) Report annually on the administration of this program as a part of the annual report of the Department.
14 Del. C. 1953, § 3310; 50 Del. Laws, c. 102, § 5; 71 Del. Laws, c. 180, § 160; 75 Del. Laws, c. 77, § 42.;