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Council debates unpaid New Castle County summer internship proposal; members flag pay, selection and supervision concerns
Summary
Council President Monique Jones presented a proposal for a 6–7 week, unpaid summer internship program partnering with local universities; several council members raised concerns about unpaid internships, selection criteria, oversight, timing and cybersecurity and suggested referring the proposal for further review.
Council President Monique Jones presented a proposed New Castle County Council summer internship program at the Executive Committee meeting on June 10, describing a 6–7 week unpaid internship involving two student interns who would work roughly 8 hours per week and assist with legislative research, constituent engagement and council communications.
The proposal, which Jones said would partner with Delaware State University, the University of Delaware and Wilmington University, drew extensive discussion rather than immediate approval. Council members raised questions about unpaid internships, selection criteria, supervision, cybersecurity, timing around the council’s August recess and…
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