Committees and Task Forces

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.

Description

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.

Members

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

Upcoming Events

There are no meetings scheduled at this time.

Annual Reports

View Charter School Annual Reports

Delaware Early Childhood Council (DECC)

Promotes the development of a comprehensive and coordinated early childhood system from birth to eight.

Description

DECC promotes the development of a comprehensive and coordinated early childhood system from birth to eight.

Members

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