Education Budgets and Financial Transparency

The Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) supports financial transparency in education. DDOE releases annual state, district, and charter budget reports as well as information on equalization, assessment and tax rates, student outcomes, spending, and budget oversite opportunities for Delaware citizens.

For additional information regarding district and charter budgets, please visit Delaware School Report Cards.

Available Reports

School Year Report Title Key Words
2024-2025 Assessment and Tax Rate Table assessment, tax rate
2023-2024 Assessment and Tax Rate Table assessment, tax rate
2023-2024 Equalization Report equalization
2023-2024 Cash Contractual Option Usage Report cash, contractual option
2023-2024 Division II Minutes by School Division II, minutes, school
2022-2023 Assessment and Tax Rate Table assessment, tax rate
2021-2022 Assessment and Tax Rate Table assessment, tax rate

Financial Transparency

The Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) oversees and provides the sharing of financial information in order to inform on how government and tax revenues are spent. DDOE also provides knowledge and tools for citizens, districts, and charters to participate in financials and metrics. This is critical for accountability. The DDOE continues to work towards more automated financial reporting processes, that will include increased transparency with more granular levels.

Financial Responsibility Training and Citizens Budget Oversight Committee (CBOC)

Under Delaware Code, DDOE establishes procedures and appointments for Citizen Budget Oversight Committees in each Delaware district and charter school. Oversight committees include DDOE and representation from families, educators, and taxpayers residing in each district or enrolled in the charter school. Committee members are provided full access to all financial documents in their district/charter committee with redactions permitted only to protect personal student and employee information.

Delaware Code

Regulations

Application materials

Training Materials

If you are required to take this training on behalf of a school district, you must complete the official training online through the Department of Education. Please refer to the School District Course Registration Instructions.

Financial Responsibility for School District Board and CBOC Members is now conducted online via Schoology. Members can complete the training at their convenience. Please click the link below for registration instructions. For best results, use either Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as your internet browser when completing the online training. Issues have been reported when using Internet Explorer.

Application materials

Training Materials

If you are required to take this training on behalf of a charter school, you must complete the official training online through the Department of Education. Please refer to the Charter School Course Registration Instructions.

Financial Responsibility Training for Charter Board and CBOC Members is now conducted online via Schoology. Charter Board and CBOC members can complete the training at their convenience. Please click the link below for registration instructions. For best results, use either Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as your internet browser when completing the online training. Issues have been reported when using Internet Explorer.

Contact Us

For questions or assistance, please call (302) 735-4040.