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SC Code § 59-6-16 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 6 - Monitoring Implementation Of Education Improvement Program|Section 59-6-16. Leadership network.

 The State Board of Education in consultation with the Business-Education Subcommittee shall appoint a leadership network of representatives from the private sector. The leadership network shall assist the State Board of Education business-education partnership program by: (1) promoting business-education partnerships, (2) evaluating business-education partnerships, (3) disseminating the benefits of business-education partnerships, and (4) formulating recommendations on goals and activities for the business-education partnership program. The leadership network shall meet at least quarterly and make regular reports to the Business-Education Subcommittee, State Board of Education, and Education Oversight Committee.  HISTORY: 1989 Act No. 194, Section 31; 1998 Act No. 400, Section 15.
SC Code § 59-6-17 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 6 - Monitoring Implementation Of Education Improvement Program|Section 59-6-17. School attendance as requirement for licensing for operation of motor vehicle.

 The Business-Education Subcommittee in consultation with the Education Oversight Committee shall study requiring school attendance as a condition of licensing for the privilege of the operation of a motor vehicle and shall provide a report to the General Assembly by January 1, 1990.  HISTORY: 1989 Act No. 194, Section 36; 1998 Act No. 400, Section 15.
SC Code § 59-6-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 6 - Monitoring Implementation Of Education Improvement Program|Section 59-6-20. Public Accountability Division.

 The State Board of Education and State Superintendent of Education must establish within the State Department of Education a special unit at the division level called the Public Accountability Division. This special unit must be eliminated on July 1, 1991. The unit head shall hold a position comparable to a deputy superintendent and must be under the direct supervision of and shall report to the State Superintendent of Education.  The deputy superintendent must provide all reports to the Governor, Education Oversight Committee, Business-Education Partnership for Excellence in Education, Business-Education Subcommittee, and State Board of Education, and respond to any inquiries for information.  The Business-Education Subcommittee shall serve as a screening committee for the selection of the unit head. The screening committee shall recommend for consideration three applicants. Final selection of the unit head must be made by the State Superintendent of Education after consulting with the Governor. All other positions must be filled following current state personnel and State Department of Education employment procedures.  The new unit is responsible for planning, monitoring, and reviewing programs developed under the Education Improvement Act and shall provide information, recommendations, and an annual assessment of the Education Improvement Act to the Governor, Education Oversight Committee, and Business-Education Subcommittee.  The operating procedures for the new unit are the same as the operating procedures for the three established divisions in the State Department of Education. The Business-Education Subcommittee shall review and approve all products produced by the new unit and make recommendations to the State Board of Education for final approval.  HISTORY: 1984 Act No. 512, Part II, Section 9, Division II, Subdivision E, SubPart 3, Section 2, 1987 Act No. 81 Section 1; 1989 Act No. 191, Section 2; 1989 Act No. 194, Section 25; 1998 Act No. 400, Section 15.
SC Code § 59-6-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 6 - Monitoring Implementation Of Education Improvement Program|Section 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.

 The State Board of Education shall provide an assessment of the South Carolina Education Improvement Act of 1984 for consideration by the Business-Education Subcommittee and the General Assembly. A special assessment shall be provided on March 1, 1985. Commencing in 1985, an annual assessment must be provided by December first of each year and an appropriate amount of funding must be provided for this purpose. The Business-Education Subcommittee shall provide a report on the assessment to the Business-Education Partnership, and the partnership shall submit its recommendations to the General Assembly prior to February first. The staff of the Business-Education Subcommittee shall serve as the primary staff to the Business-Education Partnership and may solicit the assistance of the staffs of the House Education and Public Works Committee, the Senate Education Committee, the Education Oversight Committee, the Public Accountability Division, and the Governor's Office.  HISTORY: 1984 Act No. 512, Part II, Section 9, Division II, Subdivision E, SubPart 3, Section 3; 1985 Act No. 201, Part II, Section 9(M); 1989 Act No. 191, Section 3; 1989 Act No. 194, Section 26; 1998 Act No. 400, Section 15.
SC Code § 59-6-100 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 6 - Monitoring Implementation Of Education Improvement Program|Section 59-6-100. Accountability Division established within Education Oversight Committee; selection of executive director.

 Within the Education Oversight Committee, an Accountability Division must be established to report on the monitoring, development, and implementation of the performance based accountability system and reviewing and evaluating all aspects of the Education Accountability Act and the Education Improvement Act.  The Education Oversight Committee will employ, by a majority vote, for a contract term of three years an executive director for the Accountability Division. The director must be chosen solely on grounds of fitness to perform the duties assigned to him and must possess at least the following qualifications: a demonstrated knowledge of public education, experience in program evaluation, and experience in a responsible managerial capacity. No member of the General Assembly nor anyone who will have been a member for one year previously will be contracted to serve as director. The director will have the authority to employ, with the approval of the subcommittee, professional and support staff as necessary to carry out the duties of the division, which shall be separate from the administrative staff of the Education Oversight Committee.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 400, Section 9.
SC Code § 59-6-110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 6 - Monitoring Implementation Of Education Improvement Program|Section 59-6-110. Duties of Accountability Division.

 The division must examine the public education system to ensure that the system and its components and the EIA programs are functioning for the enhancement of student learning. The division will recommend the repeal or modification of statutes, policies, and rules that deter school improvement. The division must provide annually its findings and recommendations in a report to the Education Oversight Committee no later than February first. The division is to conduct in-depth studies on implementation, efficiency, and the effectiveness of academic improvement efforts and:  (1) monitor and evaluate the implementation of the state standards and assessment;  (2) oversee the development, establishment, implementation, and maintenance of the accountability system;  (3) monitor and evaluate the functioning of the public education system and its components, programs, policies, and practices and report annually its findings and recommendations in a report to the commission no later than February first of each year; and  (4) perform other studies and reviews as required by law.  The responsibilities of the division do not include fiscal audit functions or funding recommendations except as they relate to accountability. It is not a function of this division to draft legislation and neither the director nor any other employee of the division shall urge or oppose any legislation. In the performance of its duties and responsibilities, the division and staff members are subject to the statutory provisions and penalties regarding confidentiality of records as they apply to students, schools, school districts, the Department of Education, and the Board of Education.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 400, Section 9.
SC Code § 59-6-120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 6 - Monitoring Implementation Of Education Improvement Program|Section 59-6-120. Collaboration between Accountability Division and other agencies.

 The State Department of Education, the State Board of Education, and the school districts and schools shall work collaboratively with the Division of Accountability to provide information needed to carry out the responsibilities and duties of its office. The Division of Accountability may call on the expertise of the state institutions of higher learning and any other public agencies for carrying out its functions and may coordinate and consult with existing agency and legislative staff.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 400, Section 9.
SC Code § 59-7-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 7 - Educational Television Commission|Section 59-7-10. Educational Television Commission created; appointment and terms of members.

 There is hereby created the South Carolina Educational Television Commission, which shall be composed of the Superintendent of Education, who shall be a member of the commission, ex officio, and in addition the commission shall be composed of eight members to be appointed by the Governor as follows: One shall be appointed from each of the congressional districts, and one shall be appointed from the State at large, who shall be named by the Governor as chairman of the commission. The term of the member who serves ex officio shall be coterminous with the term of the office to which he was elected, and the terms of the members appointed by the Governor shall be for six years, except that of those first appointed two shall serve for terms of two years, two shall serve for terms of four years and three shall serve for terms of six years, after which the terms of all members shall be for six years.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-60; 1960 (51) 1779; 1991 Act No. 248, Section 6; 2012 Act No. 176, Section 1, eff May 25, 2012.  Effect of Amendment  The 2012 amendment substituted "eight" for "seven"; removed the word "six" preceding the phrase "congressional districts".
SC Code § 59-7-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 7 - Educational Television Commission|Section 59-7-20. Advisory committees.

 The Commission shall appoint an advisory committee of educators and an advisory committee of technical experts, each of which shall consist of such numbers as the Commission may deem advisable, and the terms of the members of the committee of educators and committee of technical experts shall be for such length and under such conditions as the Commission may decide.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-60.1; 1960 (51) 1779.
SC Code § 59-7-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 7 - Educational Television Commission|Section 59-7-30. Compensation.

 The members of the Commission and each of the advisory committees shall receive such per diem and mileage as authorized by law for other boards and commissions of the State.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-60.2; 1960 (51) 1779.
SC Code § 59-7-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 7 - Educational Television Commission|Section 59-7-40. Studies and reports; cooperation of State agencies; acquisition of property.

 The Commission shall make a complete study of the use of educational television and its adaptation for instructional purposes in all of the public schools of the State. The State Department of Education and any other State agency shall render such assistance, advice and cooperation as may be within their means upon the request of the Commission. The Commission shall make such report with recommendations as may be desirable to the Governor and the General Assembly from time to time. The Commission may purchase, lease or otherwise acquire and operate such educational television, radio, and related equipment and facilities as are required to develop, promote and extend educational programs to meet the needs of the State and its citizens.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-60.3; 1960 (51) 1779; 1971 (57) 484.
SC Code § 59-7-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 7 - Educational Television Commission|Section 59-7-50. Contributions; lease or sale of use of facilities, equipment, and other program related materials.

 The Commission shall have the power to accept contributions from all persons, firms and corporations who may wish to contribute to the program, provided, that both the acceptance and use of any such contributions shall be subject to express approval by the State Budget and Control Board. The Commission may lease or sell the use of its facilities, equipment, programs, publications and other program related materials on such terms as the Commission deems advantageous, and funds received therefrom shall be used for Commission purposes.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-60.4; 1960 (51) 1779; 1971 (57) 484.  Code Commissioner's Note  At the direction of the Code Commissioner, reference in this section to the former Budget and Control Board has not been changed pursuant to the directive of the South Carolina Restructuring Act, 2014 Act No. 121, Section 5(D)(1), until further action by the General Assembly.
SC Code § 59-7-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 7 - Educational Television Commission|Section 59-7-60. Textbooks and curricula in educational television.

 The textbooks and curricula in educational television shall be in conformity with the general policies of the State Department of Education.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-60.5; 1962 (52) 1741.
SC Code § 59-10-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 10 - Physical Education, School Health Services, And Nutritional Standards|Section 59-10-10. Standards established; status reports to parents; decrease in student to physical education teacher ratio.

 (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 of physical education and physical activity. In 2006-07, a minimum of sixty minutes a week must be provided in physical education, and as Section 59-10-20 is phased in, the minimum time for physical education must be increased to ninety minutes a week. The certified physical education teacher to student ratio is designed to provide students in kindergarten through fifth grade with scheduled physical education either every day or on alternate days throughout the school year and must be based on the South Carolina Physical Education Curriculum Standards. The student to teacher ratio in a physical education class may not exceed the average student to teacher ratio of 28 to 1. An individual student's fitness status must be reported to his parent or guardian during a student's fifth grade, eighth grade, and high school physical education courses. The physical activity must be planned and coordinated by the Physical Education Activity Director pursuant to Section 59-10-30.  (B) A student may be exempted from these physical education and activity requirements required by subsection (A) by seeking a waiver as outlined in Section 59-29-80(B).  (C) During each year of implementation of the reduced student to physical education teacher ratio, each district shall report to the State Department of Education by June fifteenth, the number of minutes of physical education instruction and the minutes of additional physical activity students receive daily with a total for the week. The report must be listed by elementary school and by individual class and grade level. The State Department of Education shall provide a summary of this information to the General Assembly by December first of each year of implementation.  (D) The implementation of decreased student to teacher ratio and increased instruction in physical education pursuant to Section 59-10-20 is not intended to replace or reduce time dedicated to instruction in the arts taught by certified arts specialists.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 102, Section 3, eff June 1, 2005.
SC Code § 59-10-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 10 - Physical Education, School Health Services, And Nutritional Standards|Section 59-10-20. Student to certified physical education teacher ratios.

 (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 schools of the State must be 600 to 1.  (C) Beginning with the 2008-09 school year, the student to certified physical education teacher ratio in the elementary schools of the State must be 500 to 1.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 102, Section 3, eff June 1, 2005.
SC Code § 59-10-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 10 - Physical Education, School Health Services, And Nutritional Standards|Section 59-10-30. Physical Education Activity directors; dance instruction; volunteers.

 (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 weekly student physical education instruction times that may include, but not be limited to, before, during, and after school dance instruction, fitness trail programs, intramural programs, bicycling programs, walking programs, recess, and activities designed to promote physical activity opportunities in the classroom.  (B) In schools having dance education specialists, instruction based on the South Carolina Dance Curriculum Standards and the dance components of the South Carolina Physical Education Standards may be used to satisfy one-fourth of the required physical education minutes.  (C) Noncertified or adult volunteers may assist in implementing or supervising these structured physical activities if approved by the district superintendent. If volunteers are used, appropriate liability insurance must be provided. The director annually shall submit to the principal a report outlining the additional physical activities for students.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 102, Section 3, eff June 1, 2005.
SC Code § 59-10-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 10 - Physical Education, School Health Services, And Nutritional Standards|Section 59-10-40. Professional development.

 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.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 102, Section 3, eff June 1, 2005.
SC Code § 59-10-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 10 - Physical Education, School Health Services, And Nutritional Standards|Section 59-10-50. Administration of South Carolina Physical Education Assessments; scoring effectiveness.

 (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 adherence to the South Carolina Physical Education Curriculum Standards. The State Department of Education shall develop a procedure for calculating a district and school physical education program effectiveness score. The district and school physical education effectiveness score must be reported to the education community through the district and school report card.  (B) The physical education teachers in a school that receives an unsatisfactory program effectiveness score pursuant to subsection (A), will be provided professional development activities designed to assist the school in improving its programs' effectiveness.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 102, Section 3, eff June 1, 2005.
SC Code § 59-10-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 10 - Physical Education, School Health Services, And Nutritional Standards|Section 59-10-60. Age appropriate equipment.

 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.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 102, Section 3, eff June 1, 2005.
SC Code § 59-10-210 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 10 - Physical Education, School Health Services, And Nutritional Standards|Section 59-10-210. Funding for licensed nurses for elementary schools.

 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 available through a grant program and shall distribute the funds to the local school districts on a per school basis.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 102, Section 3, eff June 1, 2005.
SC Code § 59-10-220 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 10 - Physical Education, School Health Services, And Nutritional Standards|Section 59-10-220. Adoption of universal precautions for bloodborne disease exposure; notice.

 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 notice must provide information regarding education and training in the areas of infection control, universal precautions, and disinfection and sterilization techniques.  HISTORY: 2011 Act No. 34, Section 2, eff June 7, 2011.