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South Carolina Statutes, Title 59

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Title 59, Education

106 chapters · 2,049 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 592,049 Ch 53, Title 59, Chapter 53153 Ch 63, Title 59, Chapter 6396 Ch 25, Title 59, Chapter 2565 Ch 67, Title 59, Chapter 6764 Ch 119, Title 59, Chapter 11959 Ch 1, Title 59, Chapter 158 Ch 21, Title 59, Chapter 2152 Ch 19, Title 59, Chapter 1949 Ch 29, Title 59, Chapter 2949 Ch 150, Title 59, Chapter 15049 Ch 101, Title 59, Chapter 10144 Ch 125, Title 59, Chapter 12543 Ch 31, Title 59, Chapter 3142 Ch 71, Title 59, Chapter 7141

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S.C. Code Ann. § 59-10-10 Standards established; status reports to parents; decrease in student to physical education teacher ratio
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(A) The goal of this article is to provide every elementary student with the equivalent of thirty minutes of physical activity daily. Beginning in the 2006-07 school year, students in kindergarten through fifth grade must be provided a minimum of one hundred fifty minutes a week …
S.C. Code Ann. § 59-10-20 Student to certified physical education teacher ratios
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(A) Beginning with the 2006-07 school year, the student to certified physical education teacher ratio in the elementary schools of the State must be 700 to 1. (B) Beginning with the 2007-08 school year, the student to certified physical education teacher ratio in the elementary s…
S.C. Code Ann. § 59-10-210 Funding for licensed nurses for elementary schools
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Beginning with the 2007-08 school year, the General Assembly, annually in the General Appropriations Act, shall appropriate funds to the Department of Education to provide licensed nurses for elementary public schools. The State Department of Education shall make these funds avai…
S.C. Code Ann. § 59-10-215 Mandatory seizure training programs in schools

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Each school district and charter school shall adopt a seizure training program to provide instruction in understanding the basics about epilepsy and its impact on student learning, recognizing signs and symptoms of seizures, the appropriate steps to be taken to respond to symptom…

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-10-220 Adoption of universal precautions for bloodborne disease exposure; notice

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By January 1, 2012, each school district shall adopt the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations on universal precautions for bloodborne disease exposure and shall communicate written notice of these procedures to each school within the district. The noti…

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-10-30 Physical Education Activity directors; dance instruction; volunteers

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(A) Each elementary school shall designate a physical education teacher to serve as its Physical Education Activity Director. The Physical Education Activity Director shall plan and coordinate opportunities for additional physical activity for students that exceed the designated …

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-10-310 Establishment of school food service meals and competitive foods; district policies; exemptions

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(A) In an effort to promote optimal healthy eating patterns and academic success, the State Board of Education by policy shall establish requirements for all school food service meals and competitive foods provided in kindergarten through twelfth grade during the academic school …

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-10-320 Coordinated school health models; implementation; evaluation of effectiveness

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(A) The State Department of Education shall make available to each school district a coordinated school health model designed to address health issues of children. The program must provide for coordinating the following eight components: safe and healthy environment, physical edu…

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-10-330 Coordinated School Health Advisory Council (CSHAC); development of health wellness plan; health and nutrition policies

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(A) Each school district shall establish and maintain a Coordinated School Health Advisory Council (CSHAC) to assess, plan, implement, and monitor district and school health policies and programs, including the development of a district wellness policy to begin implementation in …

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-10-340 Snacks in vending machines

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Each district's Coordinated School Health Advisory Council established pursuant to Section 59-10-330 shall determine which snacks may be sold in vending machines in elementary schools.

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-10-350 Length of lunch period; factors

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Each elementary school shall provide students a minimum of twenty minutes to eat lunch once they have received their food. In determining the total length of the lunch period, time to and from the cafeteria, time to go through the line, and time to bus trays at the end of lunch m…

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-10-360 K-5 health curriculum; nutrition component

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Health curriculum for students in kindergarten through fifth grade must include a weekly nutrition component.

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-10-370 Funding for implementation of chapter

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Each phase of implementation of this chapter is contingent upon the appropriation of adequate funding as documented by the fiscal impact statement provided by the Office of State Budget of the State Budget and Control Board. There is no mandatory financial obligation to school di…

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-10-380 Food or beverage items sold as fundraiser

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Nothing in this article may be construed to prohibit or limit the sale or distribution of any food or beverage item through fundraisers by students, teachers, or groups when the items are intended for sale off the school campus.

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-10-40 Professional development

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Appropriate professional development must be provided to teachers and volunteers on the importance of physical activity for young children and the relationship of activity and good nutrition to academic performance and healthy lifestyles.

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-10-50 Administration of South Carolina Physical Education Assessments; scoring effectiveness

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(A) Each public school in this State shall administer the South Carolina Physical Education Assessment. Assessment of students in second grade, fifth grade, eighth grade, and high school must be used to assess the effectiveness of the school's physical education program and its a…

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-10-60 Age appropriate equipment

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Each district shall make every effort to ensure that the schools in its district have age appropriate equipment and facilities to implement the physical education curriculum standards.

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-11-10 Compact for Education enacted into law; terms of compact

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The Compact for Education is hereby entered into and enacted into law with all jurisdictions legally joining therein, in the form substantially as follows: COMPACT FOR EDUCATION PREAMBLE WHEREAS, the proper education of all citizens is one of the most important responsibilities o…

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-11-20 South Carolina Education Council established; members of Educational Commission representing this State

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There is hereby established the South Carolina Education Council composed of the members of the Educational Commission of the states representing this State. The Educational Commission representing South Carolina shall be composed of the following: The Governor and four other mem…

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-11-30 Bylaws must be filed with Secretary of State

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Pursuant to Article III (I) of the compact, the Commission shall file a copy of its bylaws and any amendment thereto with the Secretary of State.

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-13-10 Election, term, oath, and bond of county superintendent of education

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Except as otherwise expressly provided, there shall be elected by the qualified electors of the county a county superintendent of education for each county, who shall, except as otherwise expressly provided, hold his office for a term of four years and until his successor is elec…

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-13-100 Expenses of superintendents

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Unless otherwise provided by law, each county superintendent of education shall receive annually, in addition to his salary, such sums as may be necessary to pay the actual expenses incurred by him in attending meetings called for the purpose of advancing educational interests an…

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-13-110 Procedure for payment of expenses

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Such expenses shall be paid on the warrant of the county board of education. The superintendent's claim for services and expenses shall be presented in the form of an itemized account against the county board of education, verified by affidavit to the effect that said account is …

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-13-120 Annual reports to superintendent

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Any teacher, principal or superintendent employed in the schools of this State, supported in whole or in part at public expense, shall file within two weeks after the close of the session of such school a full and accurate report as required by law. Any person neglecting, refusin…

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-13-130 Private schools required to report to superintendents

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All private schools shall report to the county superintendent of education, upon request therefor of the county wherein such school is located, the number of pupils receiving instruction, the number in regular attendance, the number of teachers employed and such other facts as wi…

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-13-140 Annual reports to State Board of Education

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Each county superintendent of education shall file with the State Board of Education within two months after the close of the scholastic year a full and accurate report of all schools under his supervision, which report shall contain such statistics and such other information as …

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-13-150 Contents of annual reports

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The annual report of the county superintendent of education shall contain the complete statistics of all schools within his county supported in whole or in part from the public funds, as may be required of him by the State Superintendent of Education.

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-13-20 Qualifications of superintendents and administrative officers of county boards of education

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The person appointed as administrative officer to the board of education and the person appointed superintendent of any school district shall meet the qualifications required and possess the superintendent certificate issued by the State Board of Education. The board of education…

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-13-30 Commencement of term of office

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The term of office of the county superintendent of education shall run from July first throughout four consecutive scholastic years in each county.

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-13-40 Vacancies in office

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The State Board of Education shall, except as otherwise expressly provided, fill all vacancies in the office of county superintendent of education for the unexpired term.

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-13-50 Office; supplies and equipment

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The governing body of each county shall furnish to the county board of education for the use of the county superintendent of education a comfortable and convenient office and suitable office furniture and shall supply such office with fuel, lights, stationery, postage and such ot…

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-13-60 General duties of county and district superintendents

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Each county and district superintendent of education shall assume such responsibilities and perform such duties as may be prescribed by law or by rules and regulations of the State Board of Education or as may be assigned or prescribed by the county board of education or the dist…

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-13-70 Superintendent shall keep record of school district bonds

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All county superintendents of education shall keep a complete and full record in a suitable book of all bonds issued by the respective school districts in the respective counties of this State. The book shall contain the following data: Date of issue of bonds; amount of bonds; ma…

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-13-80 Superintendent shall keep register of claims and other matters

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The county superintendent of education shall keep a register of all claims approved by him and of such other matters as the State Superintendent of Education shall require of him, in the form prescribed by the State Superintendent.

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-13-90 Annual report to county treasurer of claims approved

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The county superintendent of education shall, on or before the fifteenth day of July in each year, report to the county treasurer, by school districts, all school claims approved by him for the school year last preceding, and the county treasurer shall thereupon close the school …

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-15-10 Appointment; qualifications; terms

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There shall be a county board of education in each county which, except as otherwise expressly provided, shall be composed of seven members, six of whom shall be appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the Senator and at least one half of the members of the House of …

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-15-20 Board constitutes advisory body to county superintendent

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The county board of education shall constitute an advisory body with whom the county superintendent of education shall have the right to consult when he is in doubt as to his official duty.

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-15-30 Quorum of board

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A majority of the members of the county board of education shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of the business of the board.

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-15-40 Rule-making power of board

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County boards of education may prescribe such rules and regulations not inconsistent with the statute law of this State as they may deem necessary or advisable to the proper disposition of matters brought before them. This rule-making power shall specifically include the right, a…

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-15-50 Oath of board members and trustees

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Each member of a county board of education or board of trustees shall take the oath prescribed in the Constitution of South Carolina.

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-16-10 Legislative findings

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(A) The General Assembly finds that: (1) through the use of technology, South Carolina can create educational opportunities for the students of this State that may not exist without such technology; and (2) using technology to deliver instruction can provide effective alternative…

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-16-15 Virtual education program; eligibility; grades; exams; computer equipment and internet access

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(A) The State Board of Education is authorized to establish a virtual education program to provide South Carolina students access to distance, online, or virtual learning courses offered for an initial unit of credit. Additionally, the virtual education program shall offer access…

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-16-20 Housing and management of program; standards for courses; instructor certification and training

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(A) The South Carolina Virtual School Program shall be housed in and managed by the State Department of Education. The department may contract for distance learning courses, develop courses, or approve courses submitted by entities. (B) Each course offered for a unit of credit sh…

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-16-30 Definitions

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As used in this chapter: (1) "Distance learning" means the acquisition of knowledge and skills through mediated information and instruction, encompassing all technologies and other forms of learning at a distance. Distance learning includes online and virtual courses. (2) "Online…

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-16-40 Guidelines and regulations

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The State Board of Education shall develop guidelines and promulgate regulations to include, but may not be limited to, the following: (1) procedures and criteria to be used for the selection of online courses to be offered for a unit of credit; (2) qualifications and registratio…

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-16-50 Adult education program pilot; recommendations to General Assembly

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Through the use of an online pilot program, the State Department of Education shall examine the feasibility of providing services of the South Carolina Virtual School Program to students enrolled in adult education programs and shall make recommendations to the General Assembly n…

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-16-60 Annual report

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Annually, the State Board of Education shall provide the General Assembly a report that shall include, but not be limited to, the following information: (1) list of courses offered through the virtual school; (2) number of local school districts and number of the district student…

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-16-70 Review of student records by Education Oversight Committee

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At the end of each semester, the State Department of Education shall provide student records, including course grades and performance on state assessments, to the Education Oversight Committee. The Education Oversight Committee shall monitor the impact of credits earned in the vi…

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-16-80 Implementation contingency

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The implementation of the provisions contained in this chapter are contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the General Assembly.

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-17-10 School districts as bodies politic and corporate

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Every school district is and shall be a body politic and corporate, by the name and style of __________ (a descriptive name may be designated by the county board of education or legislative act) School District No __________ (such number may be designated by the county board of e…