The Office shall do all of the following:
- (1) Ensure that state resources for higher education are targeted to state priorities serving Delawareans.
- (2) Ensure that higher education is accessible and affordable for all Delaware students who qualify for admission by providing financial assistance and guidance services.
- (3) Strengthen the role and impact of higher education in elementary and secondary education reform, achievement of student performance expectations, and teacher professional development.
- (4) , (5) [Repealed.]
- (6) Enhance the capacity for quality data collection and reporting to meet federal mandates, regional and interstate contractual agreements, and national data sharing requirements.
- (7) In cooperation with the Department of Education, identify and implement methods to ensure a seamless transition for Delaware residents from elementary and secondary education to postsecondary education.
- (8) Ensure that higher education services reflect changing needs and capabilities by exploring regional and national trends, and recommending implementation as appropriate.
- (9) Promote student academic preparation for higher education and help educate Delawareans on saving for college.
- (10) Expand education opportunities available through interstate agreements, such as the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) and the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO), and publicize and promote their use.
- (11) [Repealed.]
- (12) Monitor and assist in resolution of consumer complaints related to student financial assistance, academic credit, and credit transfer; coordinate efforts as appropriate with the Department of Justice and private consumer protection agencies.
- (13) , (14) [Repealed.]
- (15) Administer specific programs relating to higher education and others as may be established or assigned by the General Assembly and the Department of Education.
- (16) [Repealed.]
73 Del. Laws, c. 188, § 6; 77 Del. Laws, c. 431, §§ 2-4; 83 Del. Laws, c. 401, § 1; 83 Del. Laws, c. 413, § 1