South Carolina § 59-18-700 - Alignment of criteria for instructional materials with educational standards.
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§ 59-18-700. Alignment of criteria for instructional materials with educational standards.
The criteria governing the adoption of instructional materials must be revised by the State Board of Education to require that the content of such materials reflect the substance and level of performance outlined in the grade specific educational standards adopted by the state board.
HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 400, SECTION 2; 2008 Act No. 282, SECTION 1, eff June 5, 2008.
Effect of Amendment
The 2008 amendment substituted "must" for "shall".
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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