South Carolina Code — 59
Browse 2,051 sections in division 59 of the South Carolina code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 59-1-10. Short title.
- § 59-1-20. Purpose of South Carolina School Code.
- § 59-1-30. Construction.
- § 59-1-40. Scope of State system of public education.
- § 59-1-50. Educational achievement goals for high school graduates and students.
- § 59-1-110. "Private school" defined.
- § 59-1-120. "Public school" defined.
- § 59-1-130. "Teacher" defined.
- § 59-1-140. "Teacher aide" defined.
- § 59-1-150. "Kindergarten," "elementary school," "middle school," "secondary school," "junior high school," and "high school" defined.
- § 59-1-160. "School district" defined.
- § 59-1-170. "State Board" defined.
- § 59-1-180. "State Educational Finance Commission" defined.
- § 59-1-190. "State Department" defined.
- § 59-1-200. "Scholastic year" defined.
- § 59-1-210. "Instructional day" and "hours of instruction" defined.
- § 59-1-310. Superintendents of education may administer oaths and probate certain papers.
- § 59-1-320. Display of United States and State flags.
- § 59-1-325. Patriotic depictions in schools.
- § 59-1-330. Pledge to State flag.
- § 59-1-340. Meetings of boards of trustees and boards of education.
- § 59-1-350. Compensation of members of boards of trustees and boards of education.
- § 59-1-360. Audiovisual properties may be loaned.
- § 59-1-370. Closing of educational institutions on general election day.
- § 59-1-375. Student identification cards; contact information for National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
- § 59-1-380. Tobacco-free school campus policy.
- § 59-1-390. Courses necessitating wearing of protective eye devices; purchase of devices; protective-corrective devices.
- § 59-1-400. Sick leave for public school employees.
- § 59-1-403. Restoration of sick leave of certain employees who changed employment from school district to State Department of Education.
- § 59-1-405. Distribution of contraceptives on school grounds prohibited.
- § 59-1-410. "Teacher Recognition Day."
- § 59-1-425. Beginning and length of school term; make-up days; waiver; instructional days.
- § 59-1-435. Religious Viewpoints Antidiscrimination Act.
- § 59-1-441. Policy to permit student to deliver message.
- § 59-1-442. Policy to permit opening or closing message at school-sponsored athletic events.
- § 59-1-443. Schools shall provide minute of mandatory silence at beginning of each school day.
- § 59-1-445. Violations of mandatory test security; penalties; investigations.
- § 59-1-447. Regulations for mandatory test security procedures.
- § 59-1-448. Use of appropriated funds to raise salaries of principals or career and technology school directors.
- § 59-1-449. State Department of Education to report state and local funding requirements to local entities.
- § 59-1-450. Parent education programs.
- § 59-1-451. Costs of the Target 2000-School Reform for the Next Decade Act; provisions not mandatory; local school districts not prohibited from implementing similar provisions.
- § 59-1-452. Public school employee cost savings program.
- § 59-1-453. Oversight Committee.
- § 59-1-454. Parental involvement program; parent/teacher conferences.
- § 59-1-455. Time for pledge of allegiance required.
- § 59-1-460. Excused school attendance for religious instruction.
- § 59-1-462. Excused school absences for career and technical student organization experiences.
- § 59-1-465. Youth patriotic societies; public school event addresses.
- § 59-1-470. Distribution of funds for deferred compensation.
- § 59-1-475. Continuing education on domestic violence; adoption as part of curriculum by school districts.
- § 59-1-480. Lapsed funds; priority of use.
- § 59-1-490. Data use and governance policy.
- § 59-1-495. Committee to review Title 59 and related federal laws.
- § 59-1-500. Biological gender-based and coeducational school sports teams; birth certificates; remedies.
- § 59-1-510. Guidelines and regulations for recruiting and hiring staff in professional areas.
- § 59-1-520. Intervention by State Department of Education for non-compliance with EIA or development of affirmative action plan.
- § 59-1-525. Grant program to enhance teaching of grade specific standards and increase K-5 performance in core academic areas; criteria.
- § 59-2-10. Short title.
- § 59-2-20. Findings and Purpose.
- § 59-2-30. Definitions.
- § 59-2-40. State Treasurer responsible for SCCIP and SCTPP programs.
- § 59-2-50. Powers of State Treasurer.
- § 59-2-60. Investment trust agreements.
- § 59-2-70. South Carolina College Investment Trust Fund.
- § 59-2-80. Tax features.
- § 59-2-85. Contributions through payroll deductions.
- § 59-2-90. Investment of trust funds.
- § 59-2-100. Annual statements to account holders; additional statements upon request; fees; annual reports.
- § 59-2-110. Disclaimer as to admission, continued enrollment, or graduation.
- § 59-2-120. No promise or guarantee that higher education expenses will be covered in full by trust account; trust accounts and agreements not guaranteed by full faith and credit of the State of South Carolina.
- § 59-2-130. SCCIP Trust Fund monies not to be considered an asset for purposes of eligibility for grant, scholarship, or work opportunity except as required by funding source.
- § 59-2-140. SCCIP trust fund exempt from legal process, unassignable.
- § 59-2-150. State Treasurer, others not responsible for determining specified information.
- § 59-2-160. Severability.
- § 59-3-10. Appointment, compensation, and qualifications of State Superintendent of Education.
- § 59-3-20. Vacancy in office.
- § 59-3-30. General duties.
- § 59-3-35. Provision of fingerprint and DNA identification kits.
- § 59-3-40. Delivery of property to successor.
- § 59-3-80. Cooperation with Federal Government in program for children of working mothers.
- § 59-3-90. In-service training programs for teachers.
- § 59-3-100. Allocation of Qualified School Construction Bonds authorized by American Recovery Act of 2009 among school districts.
- § 59-4-10. Short title; purpose.
- § 59-4-20. Definitions.
- § 59-4-30. Appointment of director; responsibilities of Treasurer; promulgation of regulations.
- § 59-4-40. Fund established; sources, investment, management, and expenditure of funds; exemption from legal process and unassignability.
- § 59-4-50. Undertakings payable solely from fund monies.
- § 59-4-60. Cooperation and assistance from state entities.
- § 59-4-65. Discontinuing fund; contributor refunds and deficiencies.
- § 59-4-70. Annual financial report.
- § 59-4-80. Application of Internal Revenue Service rulings.
- § 59-4-90. Payroll deductions.
- § 59-4-100. Program and fund not liable for taxes, fees or assessments; contributions deductible; money or benefits received not taxable if used for specified purposes.
- § 59-4-110. New participants prohibited.
- § 59-4-120. Tuition increase above seven percent prohibited for participating institutions.
- § 59-5-10. Composition and organization of State Board of Education.
- § 59-5-20. Persons eligible for membership; oath.
- § 59-5-30. Compensation of members.
- § 59-5-40. Meetings of Board; quorum; seal.
- § 59-5-50. Records, papers, and effects of Board; minutes of proceedings.
- § 59-5-60. General powers of Board.
- § 59-5-61. Secondary occupational career and technology education courses for school district.
- § 59-5-63. Unencumbered time requirement; policies; school district adoptions.
- § 59-5-65. Powers and responsibilities of State Board of Education.
- § 59-5-67. Reduction of paper work; computerization; grants for improving teaching practices and procedures.
- § 59-5-68. Uniform grading scale.
- § 59-5-69. Implementation of regulations concerning Education Improvement Act.
- § 59-5-70. Hearings and hearing offices.
- § 59-5-75. Out-of-field permits and teaching.
- § 59-5-85. Teacher evaluation program standards and procedures.
- § 59-5-90. Powers and duties of State Educational Finance Commission and State Schoolbook Commission devolved upon Board.
- § 59-5-95. Panels created to review accreditation requirements; membership; duties.
- § 59-5-100. Powers and duties of Board.
- § 59-5-110. School system survey.
- § 59-5-120. Prescription of rules and promulgation of regulations.
- § 59-5-130. Members shall not contract with Board.
- § 59-5-135. Governor's Institute of Reading; functions; funding.
- § 59-5-140. South Carolina Opportunity School, John De La Howe School, and South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind required to meet State standards.
- § 59-5-150. Awards for civic contribution to public education.
- § 59-5-160. Graduation of children who are new to South Carolina.
- § 59-6-10. Appointment of committee.
- § 59-6-15. Business-Education Partnership for Excellence in Education; Business-Education Subcommittee.
- § 59-6-16. Leadership network.
- § 59-6-17. School attendance as requirement for licensing for operation of motor vehicle.
- § 59-6-20. Public Accountability Division.
- § 59-6-30. Reports by State Board of Education; Business-Education Subcommittee to report to Business-Education Partnership; recommendations by Partnership; Business-Education staff to serve Business-Education Partnership.
- § 59-6-100. Accountability Division established within Education Oversight Committee; selection of executive director.
- § 59-6-110. Duties of Accountability Division.
- § 59-6-120. Collaboration between Accountability Division and other agencies.
- § 59-7-10. Educational Television Commission created; appointment and terms of members.
- § 59-7-20. Advisory committees.
- § 59-7-30. Compensation.
- § 59-7-40. Studies and reports; cooperation of State agencies; acquisition of property.
- § 59-7-50. Contributions; lease or sale of use of facilities, equipment, and other program related materials.
- § 59-7-60. Textbooks and curricula in educational television.
- § 59-8-110. Definitions.
- § 59-8-115. Standard application process; timeline; eligibility; requirements.
- § 59-8-120. Administration of fund.
- § 59-8-125. Funds to create, oversee, and administer program; suspension of accounts; unused funds; termination of scholarships.
- § 59-8-130. Termination of scholarship student's program; notification.
- § 59-8-135. Limitations on scholarships.
- § 59-8-140. Application approval process for education service providers.
- § 59-8-145. Procedures to inform students and their parents of eligibility and approved education service providers; misuse of account funds; records; reporting.
- § 59-8-147. Application; advertisement and access; errors and corrections.
- § 59-8-150. Requirements for education service providers, department, and Education Oversight Committee.
- § 59-8-155. Copies of student's school records.
- § 59-8-160. ESTF Review Panel.
- § 59-8-165. Interdistrict enrollment policies; model guidelines.
- § 59-8-170. Participation in interscholastic sports by transfer students.
- § 59-10-10. Standards established; status reports to parents; decrease in student to physical education teacher ratio.
- § 59-10-20. Student to certified physical education teacher ratios.
- § 59-10-30. Physical Education Activity directors; dance instruction; volunteers.
- § 59-10-40. Professional development.
- § 59-10-50. Administration of South Carolina Physical Education Assessments; scoring effectiveness.
- § 59-10-60. Age appropriate equipment.
- § 59-10-210. Funding for licensed nurses for elementary schools.
- § 59-10-215. Mandatory seizure training programs in schools.
- § 59-10-220. Adoption of universal precautions for bloodborne disease exposure; notice.
- § 59-10-310. Establishment of school food service meals and competitive foods; district policies; exemptions.
- § 59-10-320. Coordinated school health models; implementation; evaluation of effectiveness.
- § 59-10-330. Coordinated School Health Advisory Council (CSHAC); development of health wellness plan; health and nutrition policies.
- § 59-10-340. Snacks in vending machines.
- § 59-10-350. Length of lunch period; factors.
- § 59-10-360. K-5 health curriculum; nutrition component.
- § 59-10-370. Funding for implementation of chapter.
- § 59-10-380. Food or beverage items sold as fundraiser.
- § 59-11-10. Compact for Education enacted into law; terms of compact.
- § 59-11-20. South Carolina Education Council established; members of Educational Commission representing this State.
- § 59-11-30. Bylaws must be filed with Secretary of State.
- § 59-13-10. Election, term, oath, and bond of county superintendent of education.
- § 59-13-20. Qualifications of superintendents and administrative officers of county boards of education.
- § 59-13-30. Commencement of term of office.
- § 59-13-40. Vacancies in office.
- § 59-13-50. Office; supplies and equipment.
- § 59-13-60. General duties of county and district superintendents.
- § 59-13-70. Superintendent shall keep record of school district bonds.
- § 59-13-80. Superintendent shall keep register of claims and other matters.
- § 59-13-90. Annual report to county treasurer of claims approved.
- § 59-13-100. Expenses of superintendents.
- § 59-13-110. Procedure for payment of expenses.
- § 59-13-120. Annual reports to superintendent.
- § 59-13-130. Private schools required to report to superintendents.
- § 59-13-140. Annual reports to State Board of Education.
- § 59-13-150. Contents of annual reports.
- § 59-15-10. Appointment; qualifications; terms.
- § 59-15-20. Board constitutes advisory body to county superintendent.
- § 59-15-30. Quorum of board.
- § 59-15-40. Rule-making power of board.
- § 59-15-50. Oath of board members and trustees.
- § 59-16-10. Legislative findings.
- § 59-16-15. Virtual education program; eligibility; grades; exams; computer equipment and internet access.
- § 59-16-20. Housing and management of program; standards for courses; instructor certification and training.
- § 59-16-40. Guidelines and regulations.
- § 59-16-50. Adult education program pilot; recommendations to General Assembly.
- § 59-16-60. Annual report.
- § 59-16-70. Review of student records by Education Oversight Committee.
- § 59-16-80. Implementation contingency.
- § 59-17-10. School districts as bodies politic and corporate.
- § 59-17-20. Alteration or division of school districts.
- § 59-17-30. Effect of alteration or division of school districts on bonds or payment for buildings of existing districts.
- § 59-17-40. Alteration or division of school districts; consolidated district for entire county and district formed from two or more counties.
- § 59-17-50. Consolidation of schools and school districts by county board of education.
- § 59-17-60. Filing order of consolidation.
- § 59-17-70. Effect of consolidation.
- § 59-17-80. Dissolution of school districts in adjoining counties.
- § 59-17-90. Purposes for which school districts may combine.
- § 59-17-100. School districts to provide Department of Education with copies of audit reports.
- § 59-17-110. Duty of school districts to defend actions or proceedings against their employees.
- § 59-17-120. Reissue of school bonds subject to debt service budget and debt limit.
- § 59-17-130. American Sign Language course; development of teacher qualifications and academic standards; satisfaction of foreign language credit requirement.
- § 59-17-135. Character education.
- § 59-17-140. Religion and public schools training for teachers and administrators.
- § 59-17-150. Promotion of walking or bicycling to school safety.
- § 59-17-155. Automated external defibrillator program; immunity from civil liability; state contract for purchase of defibrillators.
- § 59-17-160. Model fire and safety policy and program guidelines.
- § 59-17-170. Booster clubs; definitions; powers and duties.
- § 59-18-100. Performance based accountability system for public education established; "accountability" defined.
- § 59-18-110. Objectives.
- § 59-18-120. Definitions.
- § 59-18-300. Adoption of educational standards in core academic areas.
- § 59-18-310. Development or adoption of statewide assessment program to promote student learning and measure student performance.
- § 59-18-320. Review of field test; general administration of test; accommodations for students with disabilities; adoption of new standards.
- § 59-18-325. College entrance and career readiness assessments; summative assessments.
- § 59-18-330. Coordination and annual administration of National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP).
- § 59-18-340. PSAT, pre-ACT, or tenth grade Aspire tests to assess tenth grade students; availability; use of results.
- § 59-18-350. Cyclical review of state standards and assessments; analysis of assessment results.
- § 59-18-355. Content standards revisions; required approval.
- § 59-18-360. Dissemination of assessment results.
- § 59-18-370. Renumbered as SECTION 59-18-360 by 2008 Act No. 282, SECTION 1, eff June 5, 2008.
- § 59-18-700. Alignment of criteria for instructional materials with educational standards.
- § 59-18-710. Recommendations regarding state's accreditation system.
- § 59-18-900. Annual report cards; performance ratings; criteria; annual school progress narrative; trustee training; data regulations; military-connected student performance reports.
- § 59-18-910. Cyclical review of accountability system; stakeholders; development of necessary skills and characteristics.
- § 59-18-920. Report card requirements for charter, alternative, and career and technology schools.
- § 59-18-930. Publication of report cards; issuance date; advertising results.
- § 59-18-1100. Palmetto Gold and Silver Awards Program established; criteria.
- § 59-18-1110. Grant of flexibility of receiving exemption from regulations; criteria; continuation of and removal from flexibility status.
- § 59-18-1115. Noncertified teachers; pilot program.
- § 59-18-1120. Grant of flexibility of exemption from regulations and statutes to school designated as school/district at-risk; extension to other schools.
- § 59-18-1130. Use of funds appropriated for professional development.
- § 59-18-1300. District accountability system; support, development, and review.
- § 59-18-1310. Consolidation of strategic plans and improvement reports; annual submission dates.
- § 59-18-1615. Definitions.
- § 59-18-1620. Implementation of tiered system for providing technical and other assistance, professional development, and monitoring for schools and districts; reports.
- § 59-18-1625. Designation as an underperforming school or district; notification; turnaround plan; revised strategic plan.
- § 59-18-1630. Schools receiving overall unsatisfactory rating.
- § 59-18-1635. State-of-education emergency declarations for schools.
- § 59-18-1640. State-of-education emergency declarations for districts.
- § 59-18-1700. Public information campaign; development and approval; funding.
- § 59-18-1910. Homework centers.
- § 59-18-1920. Modified school year or school day schedule; grant program established; application; implementation plan.
- § 59-18-1930. Review of state and local professional development; recommendations for improvement.
- § 59-18-1940. Pilot district accountability models.
- § 59-18-1950. Longitudinal data system.
- § 59-18-1960. School growth measurement system.
- § 59-19-10. School district management.
- § 59-19-20. Composition of boards of school trustees; terms.
- § 59-19-30. Appointment of members.
- § 59-19-40. Appointment of members; special provisions not superseded by Section 59-19-30.
- § 59-19-45. Mandatory orientation for school district boards of trustees and county boards of education; exceptions.
- § 59-19-50. Appointment and term of trustees for consolidated districts.
- § 59-19-60. Removal of trustees; vacancies.
- § 59-19-70. Chairman and clerk of board.
- § 59-19-80. Requirements as to purchases and teacher employment.
- § 59-19-85. School board meetings; livestream access.
- § 59-19-90. General powers and duties of school trustees.
- § 59-19-93. Adoption of procurement code by school district; suspension of distribution of funds for noncompliance.
- § 59-19-95. Implementation of student promotion policy.
- § 59-19-97. Evaluation system for continuing contract teachers.
- § 59-19-100. Circumstances under which educational governing body of county shall have powers and duties of school trustees.
- § 59-19-110. Rule-making power.
- § 59-19-117. District employee background checks.
- § 59-19-120. Rules and regulations governing use of school buildings.
- § 59-19-125. Leasing school property for particular purposes.
- § 59-19-130. Acquisition of supplies and equipment.
- § 59-19-140. Rules and regulations governing use of equipment.
- § 59-19-150. Maintenance of equipment.
- § 59-19-160. Gifts to school district; bond as prerequisite to receipt.
- § 59-19-170. Acceptance and holding of property by trustees.
- § 59-19-180. Purchase of lands by trustees.
- § 59-19-190. Purchase of land by trustees; reassignment or disposal of land purchased with state funds.
- § 59-19-200. Condemnation of lands by trustees.
- § 59-19-250. Sale or lease of school property by trustees.
- § 59-19-260. Trustees authorized to insure motor vehicles.
- § 59-19-270. Trustees may employ medical, technical, and clerical personnel.
- § 59-19-275. Use of armed personnel in public school districts.
- § 59-19-280. Trustees may be members of School Boards Association.
- § 59-19-290. Contracts in excess of apportioned funds void.
- § 59-19-300. Propriety of trustee's receiving pay as teacher.
- § 59-19-310. Exercising office of trustee after termination of office.
- § 59-19-315. Commencement of trustee's term of office.
- § 59-19-320. Trustees may cross bridge or ferry free of charge.
- § 59-19-330. Annual report of trustees of certain special and graded school districts.
- § 59-19-340. Child development programs for three and four-year-old children.
- § 59-19-350. Schools of innovation exempt from applicable state statutes and regulations.
- § 59-19-360. Competency-based education systems.
- § 59-19-510. Right to appeal to county board of education; petition.
- § 59-19-520. Appeal in counties where functions of trustees and board of education have been combined.
- § 59-19-530. Hearing; separate hearing for each child in controversies involving children of school age.