Sections
§ 4001 Statement of policy 14
§ 4002 Definitions 14
§ 4003 School employee rights 14
§ 4004 Employee organization as exclusive representative 14
§ 4005 School employer rights 14
§ 4006 Public Employment Relations Board 14
§ 4007 Unfair labor practices — Enumerated 14
§ 4008 Unfair labor practices — Disposition of complaints 14
§ 4009 Unfair labor practices — Appeals; petitions for enforcement 14
§ 4010 Bargaining unit determination 14
§ 4011 Determination and certification of exclusive representative 14
§ 4012 Employee organizations required to register and submit annual reports 14
§ 4013 Collective bargaining agreements 14
§ 4014 Mediation 14
§ 4015 Binding interest arbitration 14
§ 4016 Strikes prohibited 14
§ 4017 Injunctions 14
§ 4018 Status of existing exclusive representative 14
§ 4019 Fair share fees 14

Terms Used In Delaware Code > Title 14 > Chapter 40 - Public School Employment Relations Act

  • adult person: means a person of the age of 18 years or older. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Child: means a person who has not reached the age of 18 years. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
  • Escrow: Money given to a third party to be held for payment until certain conditions are met.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • State Board: consists of 9 members who are citizens of this State andappointed as follows:

    (1) The Governor shall appoint, with Senate confirmation, 7 voting members. See Delaware Code Title 14 Sec. 104

  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Year: means a calendar year, and is equivalent to the words "year of our Lord. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302