South Carolina § 59-144-140 - Department of Education responsibilities.
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§ 59-144-140. Department of Education responsibilities.
The Department of Education's responsibilities shall include:
(1) providing staffing assistance to the State Board of Education in the development of policies, guidelines, standards, and regulations implementing this chapter; and
(2) ensuring compliance with state standards and requirements, inspecting construction projects for education facilities, and approving completed construction pursuant to Chapter 23 of this title for projects financed in whole or in part with funds allocated under this chapter. To assist with the inspection of construction projects, the State Board of Education may designate selected local units of administration which have staff qualified to conduct the inspections to act on behalf of the Department of Education.
HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 463, SECTION 1.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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