All Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) committee and task force meeting information – including agendas, meeting documents and minutes – are posted on the Delaware Public Meeting Calendar.
Charter School Accountability Committee (CSAC)
Reviews information and issues recommendations for all major accountability processes.
CSAC is a public committee convened by the Department of Education to review information and issue recommendations for all major accountability processes for the charters for which it is the approving authority. These processes include, but are not limited to, applications for new charter schools, major modifications, renewals, and formal review. Pursuant to 14 Del. Code § 511 and 14 Del. Code § 515, CSAC holds public meetings to discuss the information with charter school leaders, and issues reports on the matters discussed at each meeting.
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Chairperson | Kim Klein |
| Counsel to the Committee | Darryl Parson |
| Educator Support | Tiffany Green |
| Academic Support | Gregory Fulkerson, April McCrae, Joyce Leatherbury |
| Operations Support | Brook Hughes |
| Student Support | Brian Moore |
| Community Members | Tierra Fair, Charles Taylor, Ted Molin |
| Non-Voting Members | Kendall Massett, Vincent Lofink |
Charter School Accountability Committee (CSAC) Initial Renewal Meeting, Academia Antonia Alonso
An initial meeting for the CSAC to review and discuss the renewal application of Academia Antonia Alonso Charter School to take such further action thereon as the committee deems appropriate including, without limitation, drafting of the final report on the application.
Delaware Early Childhood Council (DECC)
Promotes the development of a comprehensive and coordinated early childhood system from birth to eight.
DECC promotes the development of a comprehensive and coordinated early childhood system from birth to eight.
| Role (per code) | Name | Organization | Term |
| Two center-based early care and education providers | Cheryl Clendaniel | The Learning Center | 12/15/2023 |
| Lucinda Ross | St. Michaels School and Nursery | 5/25/2023 | |
| One family-home based early care and education provider |
Carrette Mosanto | Family Child Care Provider | 12/15/2023 |
| One parent whose child participates in early childhood services |
Christopher “CJ” Bell | New Castle County Government | 8/20/2024 |
| One Delaware Head Start/Early Childhood Assistance Program Association Representative |
Heidi Beck | Delaware Head Start Association | 12/15/2023 |
| One Representative of a state-wide early care and education resource and referral agency |
Kirsten Olson | Children & Families First | 1/29/2023 |
| Two representatives from advocacy organizations focused on children’s health and well-being |
Meghan Walls | Nemours | 8/20/2024 |
| Bryan Haimes | Christiana Care Health System | 11/5/2024 | |
| One representative of the Delaware Association for the Education of Young Children |
Jamie Schneider | Delaware Association for the Education of Young Children |
9/20/2024 |
| One public school district superintendent | Matthew Burrows | Appoquinimink School District | 1/29/2023 |
| One higher education representative who is also serves on the P-20 Council |
Elizabeth Ritchie | Delaware Technical Community College, Educ. Dept. | 6/17/2022 |
| One business community representative | Vacant | Vacant | Resigned 3/17/2021 |
| Two community members | Quinn Johnson | Retired | 9/20/2024 |
| Madeleine Bayard | Rodel | 6/4/2022 | |
| One representative of the General Assembly | Debra Heffernan | Delaware House of Representatives | n/a |
| The State Director of Head Start Collaboration | Debra Taylor | Dept of Education – Office of Early Learning | 8/20/2024 |
| A representative of the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, representing children’s health, child care subsidy, and Part C of IDEA |
Thomas Hall | Department of Health and Social Services | 8/20/2024 |
| A representative of the Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, representing child mental health, child care licensing, and family services |
Meredith Seitz | Department of Services for Children, Youth & Their Families |
11/5/2024 |
| A representative of the Delaware Department of Education representing early childhood professional development, section 619 of IDEA and state early learning guidelines |
Caitlin Gleason | Department of Education – Early Childhood Support | n/a |
| Ex Officio, non-voting members shall include the director of the Early Development and Learning Resource Center of the Department of Education |
John Fisher-Klein | Department of Education – Office of Early Learning | n/a |
| Ex Officio, The chair of the Family Support Coordinating Council |
Karen DeRasmo | Prevent Child Abuse in Delaware | n/a |
| Ex Officio, The director of the State’s Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood Education |
Rena Hallman | University of Delaware, DIEEC | n/a |
| The ECC may appoint Ex-Officio members and advisors to assist them in meeting their responsibilities |
Ed Freel | IPA/SPPA, University of Delaware | n/a |
| Mary Moor | DSCYF/Div. of Prevention and Behavioral Health Services |
n/a | |
| Karyl Rattay | Delaware Division of Public Health | n/a | |
| Elizabeth Timm | DOE, Office of Child Care Licensing | n/a | |
| Michelle Williams | Capital School District; Booker T. Washington | n/a | |
| Rebecca Vitelli | Colonial School District | n/a | |
| Clara Martinez | Children and Families First | n/a | |
| Lee Pachter | Value Institute, Christiana Care | n/a | |
| Julie Johnson | Advocate | n/a | |
| Kimberly Brancato | Appoquinimink Preschool Center | n/a | |
| Mike Quaranta | Delaware Chamber of Commerce | n/a | |
| Kimberly Bryda | Little Caboose Childcare | n/a | |
| Melanie Thomas-Price | A Leap of Faith Child Care | n/a |
Delaware Early Childhood Council
Early learning leaders across the state meet to promote a comprehensive and coordinated early childhood system in Delaware.
Delaware Early Childhood Council
Early learning leaders across the state meet to promote a comprehensive and coordinated early childhood system in Delaware.
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Advisory Committee
Discusses current and future work around Delaware’s ESSA plan.
Delaware’s ESSA Advisory Committee serves as an additional measure of stakeholder engagement for the Delaware ESSA Plan. The committee reviews the initial draft and final ESSA state plan and its components and also offers input and recommendations to Delaware’s education secretary and governor.
| Member Name | Representation | Email Address |
| Amory, Bridget | Governor’s Advisory Council on English Learners | bamory@msd.k12.de.us |
| Beauchamp II, Clay | Teacher of the Year (Kent County) | clay.beauchamp@lf.k12.de.us |
| Croce, Tammy | Delaware Association of School Administrators | tjcroce@edasa.org |
| Fifer, Candice | State Board of Education | candice.fifer@sbe.k12.de.us |
| Larrimore, Shawn | Superintendent (Sussex County) | shawn.larrimore@laurel.k12.de.us |
| Marinucci, John | Delaware School Boards Association | delawaresba@gmail.com |
| Massett, Kendall | Charter School Community | kendallm@decharternetwork.com |
| Matos, Maria | Community Organization | mmatos@thelatincenter.org |
| McCants, Nyia | Administrative Representative | nyia.mccants@echs.k12.de.us |
| Patel, Nandi | Student Representative | nandipatel28@gmail.com |
| Pegelow, Stephanie | Teacher of the Year (Sussex County) | stephanie.pegelow@sussexvt.k12.de.us |
| Porretti, Claudia | Community Organization | cporretti@cbgsc.org |
| Sheehan, Jon | Governor’s Education Policy Advisor | jon.sheehan@delaware.gov |
| Sidney-Brown, Regina | Community Organization | rsbrown@uwde.org |
| Stevens, Deborah | Delaware State Education Association | deborah.stevens@dsea.org |
| Sturgeon, Laura | State Senate | laura.sturgeon@delaware.gov |
| Tabron, Jahsha | Teacher of the Year (NC County) | jahsha.tabron@bsd.k12.de.us |
| Thomas-Price, Melanie | Early Learning Community | aleapoffaith68@yahoo.com |
| Truiett, Sade | Community Organization | Sade.truiett@fseactionfund.org |
| Weir, Pam | Governor’s Advisory Council on Exceptional Children | pam.d.weir@delaware.gov |
| White, Orrin | Community Organization | owhite@uwde.org |
| Williams, Kimberly | State House of Representatives | kimberly.williams@delaware.gov |
| Williams, Patrik | Superintendent (Kent County) | patrik.williams@smyrna.k12.de.us |
| Cora Scott | Delaware Department of Education, Deputy Secretary | cora.scott@doe.k12.de.us |
| Janiszewski, Chantel | Delaware Department of Education, Performance Management | chantel.janiszewski@doe.k12.de.us |
There are no Annual Reports for this committee.
Extended Learning Opportunities Subcommittee (ELOS)
Oversees statewide planning for before- and after-school and summer learning programs for school-age children. ELOS is a subcommittee of the IRMC.
Supports the Interagency Resources Management Committee (IRMC) by focusing on before, after and summer learning opportunities for children and their families. Meets monthly to share research, collaborate and continually learn about available or needed extended learning opportunities in Delaware.
| Role (per code), Appointed By | Name | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary of Dept of Education or Designee (a) | Ruth Uhey | N/A |
| Secretary of DSCYF or Designee (b) | Meredith Seitz | N/A |
| Secretary of DHSS or Designee (c) | Thomas Hall | N/A |
| DE After School Network Director (c2), Governor/Chair | Regina Sidney-Brown | 11/5/2023 |
| Rep of Nonprofit Afterschool Program (c3), Governor | Patricia Belle-Scruggs | 03/02/2023 |
| Rep of Private Afterschool Program (c4), Governor | Brandon Bolinski | 08/03/2022 |
| Rep of Summer Program Provider (c5), Governor | Catherine Wimberley | 02/17/2024 |
| School District Superintendent (6), Governor | Jeffery Menzer | 03/04/2023 |
| Rep of Elementary School Teachers (7), President of DSEA | Janine Clark | N/A |
| Rep of Secondary School Teachers (8), President of DSEA | Alison Lauber | N/A |
| Member of the Public 1/4 (9), Governor | Martha Buell | 11/05/2023 |
| Member of the Public 2/4 (9), Governor | Chantalle Ashford | 03/04/2023 |
| Member of the Public 3/4 (9), Governor | Yolanda Rushdan | 11/05/2023 |
| Member of the Public 4/4 (9), Governor | Rosalia Martinez | 11/05/2023 |
| Rep of Charter School Community (10), DE Charter School Network | Denise Stouffer | N/A |
| Rep of Gov Advisory Council on Exceptional Children (11), Chair of GACEC | Bill Doolittle | N/A |
| 12 Rep of Provider Advisory Board (12), Chair of Provider Advisory Board | Connie Merlet | N/A |
| Principal 1/2 (13), DE Association of School Administrators | Rebecca Feathers | N/A |
| Principal 2/2 (13), DE Association of School Administrators | Michele Savage | N/A |
Interagency Resource Management Committee (IRMC)
Promotes interagency collaboration in the delivery of early childhood services.
IRMC believes in the promotion of interagency collaboration in the delivery of early childhood services to young children and their families, including young children with disabilities. IRMC operates with support from the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services and the Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families.
| Title, Member (Per Code) | Name | Additional Designees |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary of Dept of Education | Dr. Mark Holodick | Caitlin Gleason, Tina Shockley |
| Secretary of Dept of Health and Social Services | Molly Magarik | Michele Stant |
| Secretary of Dept of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families | Josette Manning | Meredith Seitz |
| Director of Office of Management and Budget | Cerron Cade | Nicholas Konzelman, Ronda Ramsburg |
| Controller General | Ruth Ann Jones | None |
| Senior Vice President, Policy and Practice, Rodel Foundation, Chair, DECC (non-voting) | Madeleine Bayard | None |
| Director, Delaware Afterschool Network (DEAN), Chair, ELOS (non-voting) | Regina Sidney-Brown | None |
Interagency Resource Management Committee (IRMC)
Promote interagency collaboration in the delivery of early childhood services to young children and their families including young children with disabilities.
Public Education Compensation Committee (PECC)
Reviews and develops recommendations for Delaware’s educator compensation structure and its ability to compete with regional school districts, Delaware’s private business sector, and other governmental agencies.
PECC was created by the Delaware General Assembly to review Delaware’s current educator compensation structure in order to ensure educators’ salaries remain competitive when compared to other states in the region, ultimately ensuring that Delaware is able to attract and retain highly qualified educators.
| Name | Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Holodick | Secretary of Department of Education | mark.holodick@doe.k12.de.us |
| Ruth Ann Jones | Controller General | ruthann.jones@delaware.gov |
| Cerron Cade | Director of Office of Management and Budget | cerron.cade@delaware.gov |
| Stephanie Ingram | Pres of DE State Education Association | stephanie.ingram@dsea.org |
| Tammy Croce | Exec Dir of DE Assoc. of School Admins. | tjcroce@edasa.org |
| David Kohan | Educator | david.kohan@christina.k12.de.us |
| Sara Croce | School Financial Officer | sara.croce@milford.k12.de.us |
| Chuck Longfellow | School Financial Officer | chuck.longfellow@christina.k12.de.us |
| Heath Chasanov | School Superintendent | heath.chasanov@wsd.k12.de.us |
| Franklin Newton | Charter School Administrator | franklin.newton@ncs.k12.de.us |
| Alonna Berry | Office of the Governor Rep | alonna.berry@delaware.gov |
| Kimberly Williams | Chair of House Education Committee | kimberly.williams@delaware.gov |
| Laura Sturgeon | Chair of Senate Education Committee | laura.sturgeon@delaware.gov |
| Michael Smith | Member House Minority Caucus | michael.f.smith@delaware.gov |
| Brian Pettyjohn | Member Senate Minority Caucus | brian.pettyjohn@delaware.gov |
PECC will present its recommendations to the Governor no later than November 15, 2023, so that the recommendations may be included in the Governor’s recommended budget for fiscal year 2025. No annual report is required.
Special Education Strategic Plan Advisory Council (SESPAC)
Advises and supports Delaware’s vision and goals for special education services.
SESPAC believes that all children with disabilities can reach their full potential through a student-centered, individualized education system using a collaborative and supportive model. The council believes in stakeholders leading collaboration between schools, families, and communities to create inclusive education to ensure student success and growth as well as equity of special education and related services across Delaware.
| Name | Organization | Additional Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|
| Dawn Alexander | Colonial Early Education Program | |
| Elyse Baerga | Woodbridge School District | |
| Debby Boyer | Center for Disability Studies (CDS) at University of Delaware | |
| Mark Campano | Statewide Program Deaf-Blind | Delivery structure/systems subcommittee chair |
| Sarah Celestin | Red Clay Consolidated School District | Committee co-chair |
| Tammy Croce | Delaware Association of School Administrators (DASA) | |
| Bill Doolittle | Family Advocate; Governor’s Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens (GACEC) | Committee co-chair |
| Kristin Dwyer | Delaware State Education Association (DSEA) | Resources subcommittee chair |
| Annalisa Ekbladh | Autism Delaware | Parents/family subcommittee chair |
| Jill Elliott-Scannell | Newark Charter School | |
| Mondaria Galloway | Appoquinimink School District | |
| Debbie Harrington | Family Advocate | |
| Tika Hartsock | Family Advocate; Redding Consortium | Secretary |
| Laurie Kettle–Rivera | Delaware School for the Deaf | |
| Sonya Lawrence | Family Advocate | |
| Lisa Lawson | Brandywine School District | Member-at-large |
| John Marinucci | Delaware School Boards Association (DSBA) | Policy and law subcommittee chair |
| Michele Marinucci | Academy of Dover Charter School | |
| Kendall Massett | Delaware Charter Schools Network | Community subcommittee chair |
| MaryAnn Mieczkowski | Delaware Department of Education | |
| Antonnikka Owens | Family Advocate | |
| Kristin Pidgeon | Family Advocate; Down Syndrome Association of Delaware (DSA DE) | |
| Rachael Rudinoff | Smyrna School District | |
| Holly Sage | Colonial School District | |
| Wendy Strauss | Governor’s Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens (GACEC) | |
| Meedra Surratte | PIC of Delaware | |
| Mary Whitfield | Delaware Autism Program (DAP) | |
| Kim Williams | State Legislator |
This information is coming soon.
