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SC Code § 59-40-220 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 40 - Charter Schools|Section 59-40-220. South Carolina Public Charter School District.

 (A) The South Carolina Public Charter School District is created as a public body. The South Carolina Public Charter School District must be considered a local education agency and is eligible to receive state and federal funds and grants available for public charter schools and other schools to the same degree as other local education agencies. The South Carolina Public Charter School District may not have a local tax base and may not receive local property taxes. This prohibition does not extend to local funds received by the district on behalf of sponsored charter schools pursuant to Section 59-40-140(B).  (B) The geographical boundaries of the South Carolina Public Charter School District are the same as the boundaries of the State of South Carolina.  (C) The office of the South Carolina Public Charter School District Board of Trustees must be housed in the State Department of Education.  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 274, Section 1, eff May 3, 2006; 2012 Act No. 164, Section 15, eff May 14, 2012.  Effect of Amendment  The 2012 amendment inserted "This prohibition does not extend to local funds received by the district on behalf of sponsored charter schools pursuant to Section 59-40-140(B)." in subsection (A).
SC Code § 59-40-235 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 40 - Charter Schools|Section 59-40-235. Geographical boundaries.

 The geographical boundaries from which a charter school sponsored by a public or independent institution of higher learning may accept students are the same as the boundaries of the State of South Carolina.  HISTORY: 2012 Act No. 164, Section 3, eff May 14, 2012.
SC Code § 59-40-240 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 40 - Charter Schools|Section 59-40-240. Severability.

 If any section, subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this chapter is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such holding shall not affect the constitutionality or validity of the remaining portions of this chapter, the General Assembly hereby declaring that it would have passed this chapter, and each and every section, subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, sentence, clause, phrase, and word thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, paragraphs, subparagraphs, sentences, clauses, phrases, or words thereof may be declared to be unconstitutional, invalid, or otherwise ineffective.  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 274, Section 1, eff May 3, 2006.  Effect of Amendment  The 2006 amendment redesignated this section from Section 59-40-210.
SC Code § 59-41-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 41 - Grants To Students Attending Private Schools|Section 59-41-10. Definitions.

 The following words and phrases as used in this chapter shall, unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context, have the following meanings:  (a) "School child" shall mean any person between the ages of six and twenty whose domicile is with his or her parent within the State and who is otherwise qualified to attend the public schools of any school district in which he or she resides.  (b) "Parent" shall mean the natural or adoptive parent or the guardian having legal custody of a child eligible and entitled to receive a scholarship grant under this chapter who is actually paying or who will pay the tuition cost of attendance of such child at a school which qualifies such child to receive a grant under the terms of this chapter.  (c) "Private school" shall mean a private or independent elementary or high school which is not operated or controlled by any church, synagogue, sect or other religious organization or institution.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-297; 1963 (53) 498.
SC Code § 59-41-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 41 - Grants To Students Attending Private Schools|Section 59-41-20. Children eligible for grants; amount.

 Subject to the terms and provisions of this chapter every school child in the State who has not yet finished or graduated from high school and who desires to attend a private school located within the State shall be eligible for and entitled to receive a State scholarship grant in an amount equal to the per pupil cost to the State of public education as certified by the Governor.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-297.1; 1963 (53) 498.
SC Code § 59-41-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 41 - Grants To Students Attending Private Schools|Section 59-41-30. Grants payable from appropriations.

 The State scholarship grants provided for in Section 59-41-20 shall be payable from funds appropriated by the General Assembly for the payment thereof.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-297.2; 1963 (53) 498.
SC Code § 59-41-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 41 - Grants To Students Attending Private Schools|Section 59-41-40. School districts shall provide supplements to grants; levy of taxes.

 It shall be a prerequisite to the grant above permitted that the local school district in which the school child resides make available a grant of local funds to such school child and to that end the trustees of each school district within the State are hereby authorized to appropriate funds in addition to the State scholarship grants provided for in Section 59-41-20 in such amount that is equal to the per pupil cost to the school district exclusive of all State funds received for such purposes. The trustees of each school district are authorized to levy taxes where the school district has the power to tax, to raise funds for the payment of such local supplements to the State scholarship grants. The State Board of Education shall render such assistance to the trustees as may be necessary to determine annual per pupil expenditures of the school district for the purpose of fixing the amount of any supplement to be paid under this section.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-297.3; 1963 (53) 498.
SC Code § 59-41-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 41 - Grants To Students Attending Private Schools|Section 59-41-50. Grant and supplement shall not exceed private school tuition.

 The total of the annual scholarship grant provided for each child by this chapter shall not exceed the actual cost of tuition at the private school attended by the child.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-297.4; 1963 (53) 498.
SC Code § 59-41-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 41 - Grants To Students Attending Private Schools|Section 59-41-60. Rules and regulations.

 The State Board of Education is hereby authorized and directed to promulgate such rules and regulations, consistent with the terms of this chapter, for the receiving and processing of applications for scholarship grants, the payment of grants and the administration of this chapter generally as it may find necessary or desirable. Such rules may, among other things, provide for the payment of scholarship grants by the school districts of the State to the parent of any child entitled to receive a scholarship grant in installments or otherwise, and for the proration of scholarships for children attending school less than a full school year; they shall include a minimum academic standard that shall be met by any school in order to entitle children attending such school to receive a scholarship grant; provided, however, that no rule promulgated under the authority of this chapter shall restrict, or in any way affect, the requirements of such school concerning the eligibility of pupils who may be admitted thereto or specify minimum physical plant facilities of any such school.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-297.5; 1963 (53) 498.
SC Code § 59-41-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 41 - Grants To Students Attending Private Schools|Section 59-41-70. Obtaining or expending scholarship funds other than for tuition unlawful.

 It shall be unlawful for any person to obtain, attempt to obtain, expend or attempt to expend, any scholarship funds provided by this chapter for any purpose other than in payment of, or reimbursement for, the tuition cost of the child to whom such scholarship has been awarded at the institution he or she is authorized to attend under his or her scholarship grant.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-297.6; 1963 (53) 498.
SC Code § 59-41-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 41 - Grants To Students Attending Private Schools|Section 59-41-80. Penalties.

 Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this chapter shall be punished by imprisonment for a term not to exceed three years or by a fine not to exceed two thousand dollars, or by both, in the discretion of the court.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-297.7; 1963 (53) 498.
SC Code § 59-41-90 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 41 - Grants To Students Attending Private Schools|Section 59-41-90. Effect of invalidity.

 If any portion of this chapter, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is, for any reason, declared unconstitutional, such declaration shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this chapter or its application to other persons and circumstances.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-297.8; 1963 (53) 498.
SC Code § 59-43-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 43 - Adult Education Generally|Section 59-43-10. Powers of district board of trustees.

 Any district board of trustees may raise and allocate funds for adult education, utilize buildings, equipment and other school facilities of the district for such purpose, and hire teachers, establish and maintain classes for adults in such subjects as the State Board of Education may determine. Adult education classes shall be subject to the rules and regulations of the State Board of Education.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-681; 1974 (58) 1932.
SC Code § 59-43-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 43 - Adult Education Generally|Section 59-43-20. Powers and duties of State Board of Education.

 (A) The State Board of Education may:  (1) make and enforce regulations for the organization, conduct, and supervision of adult basic and adult secondary (GED, alternate testing, and high school diploma) education;  (2) determine the qualifications of teachers and issue teaching certificates for teaching adult basic and adult secondary (GED, alternate testing, and high school diploma) education classes;  (3) determine the tuition which may be required of persons attending adult basic and adult secondary (GED, alternate testing, and high school diploma) education classes;  (4) determine the subjects which may be taught in adult basic and adult secondary (GED, alternate testing, and high school diploma) education classes.  (B) The State Board of Education is also responsible for the administration, coordination, and management of adult basic and adult secondary (GED, alternate testing, and high school diploma) education for the purpose of facilitating and coordinating adult basic and adult secondary (GED, alternate testing, and high school diploma) education programs for South Carolina adults whose level of educational attainment is below high school, as prescribed by state and federal laws and regulations. The State Board of Education and the local school districts are responsible for effective coordination and utilization of literacy councils, the technical education system, the educational television network, nonprofit groups, business and industry representatives, and other state and local agencies and private persons interested in adult basic and adult secondary (GED, alternate testing, and high school diploma) education programs to deliver programs to the state's undereducated adult population.  (C) Any funds distributed by the State Board of Education for local literacy councils or programs must be made available to those councils or programs either in-kind or in money.  (D) The requirements of this section apply to alternate high school equivalency testing required in Section 59-43-25.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-682; 1974 (58) 1932; 1986 Act No. 394, Section 3; 2014 Act No. 272 (H.4840), Section 3, eff June 9, 2014.  Effect of Amendment  2014 Act No. 272, Section 3, inserted "alternative testing" throughout the section, and added subsection (D), relating to Section 59-43-25.
SC Code § 59-43-25 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 43 - Adult Education Generally|Section 59-43-25. High school equivalency diploma tests.

 Before January 1, 2015, the State Board of Education shall select one or more tests or test batteries that an eligible candidate successfully may complete to receive a high school equivalency diploma. The test batteries approved by the State Board must have demonstrated the appropriate rigor for a high school equivalency exam and must be valid and reliable for the purpose for which these test batteries are administered. The State Board shall select at least one test battery meeting this requirement that is available in paper and pencil form, if one is available. The approved test batteries that are available in paper and pencil (pen), as well as dependent on computer technology, must be available to eligible candidates in both forms. Upon making its selection, the board shall authorize the administration of this test by the State Department of Education under policies that the board shall establish by regulations promulgated by the board and other procedures that the board considers appropriate. The board shall issue a high school equivalency diploma to an eligible candidate who successfully completes the approved test or test battery after January 1, 2015.  HISTORY: 2014 Act No. 272 (H.4840), Section 2, eff June 9, 2014.
SC Code § 59-43-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 43 - Adult Education Generally|Section 59-43-30. Funding.

 The adult education program of any school district may be supported either in whole or in part by either Federal, State, county or school district funds or by any combination thereof and may be supplemented by funds provided from other sources.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-683; 1974 (58) 1932.
SC Code § 59-44-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 44 - Community Education|Section 59-44-10. Short title.

 This chapter may be cited as the Community Education Act of 1976.  HISTORY: 1976 Act No. 676, Section 1.
SC Code § 59-44-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 44 - Community Education|Section 59-44-20. Declaration of purpose.

 The General Assembly finds that in recognition of the fact that the school, as the prime educational institution of the community, is most effective when it involves the people of that community in a process designed to fulfill their education needs, and since community education promotes a more efficient use of community facilities through an extension of buildings, personnel, and equipment, it is the purpose of this chapter to facilitate the provision of recreational, educational, cultural, social, health and other community services, in accordance with the needs, interests and concerns of the community, through the establishment of the community education programs, for such activities, in cooperation with other governmental agencies and community service organizations.  HISTORY: 1976 Act No. 676, Section 2.
SC Code § 59-44-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 44 - Community Education|Section 59-44-30. "Community education" defined.

 For the purpose of this chapter "community education" is a process by which public facilities are utilized as community centers operated in conjunction with governmental agencies and community service organizations to provide educational, recreational, cultural, social, health and other community services for all persons in the community in accordance with the needs, interests, and concerns of that community.  HISTORY: 1976 Act No. 676, Section 3.
SC Code § 59-44-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 44 - Community Education|Section 59-44-40. Duties of State Department of Education.

 The State Department of Education shall promote the implementation and operation of community education programs throughout the State of South Carolina.  HISTORY: 1976 Act No. 676, Section 4.
SC Code § 59-44-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 44 - Community Education|Section 59-44-50. Community education advisory council.

 A nine member state community education advisory council, representing recreation, health, cultural, social services, community services, education, business-industry, aged and minority groups, shall be appointed by the State Superintendent of Education, for the purpose of promoting furtherance of this chapter and the advancement of recreational, educational, cultural, social and health opportunities through the maximum utilization of public facilities. Members of the council shall be appointed for a four year term; provided, that staggered terms shall be established so that after the first year no more than one-fourth of the members will be appointed in a given year. A minority of the council constitute a quorum.  HISTORY: 1976 Act No. 676, Section 5.
SC Code § 59-44-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 44 - Community Education|Section 59-44-60. School district may coordinate community education program.

 The board of trustees of each school district of the State is hereby authorized to, but not obligated to, coordinate a community education program in its district. Each participating board shall provide the general supervision of the program.  HISTORY: 1976 Act No. 676, Section 6.
SC Code § 59-45-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 45 - Home-study Schools|Section 59-45-70. Home-study schools.

 No type of home-study school shall be established or permitted to operate in this State without first securing the approval of the State Board of Education. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars nor more than five thousand dollars, in the discretion of the court.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-677; 1952 Code Section 21-677; 1942 Code Section 5397; 1932 Code Section 5291; 1924 (33) 1132.
SC Code § 59-46-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 46 - Interstate Compact On Educational Opportunity For Military Children|Section 59-46-10. Short title.

 This chapter may be cited as the "Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children".  HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 246, Section 1, eff July 1, 2010.  Editor's Note  2010 Act 246, Section 5, provides as follows:  "This act takes effect July 1, 2010, contingent upon available funding and agreement by the Interstate Commission to SECTION 3 of this act."
SC Code § 59-46-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 46 - Interstate Compact On Educational Opportunity For Military Children|Section 59-46-20. Ratification of compact after conditions met.

 (A) The Governor of this State may execute a compact, in substantially the form set out in Section 59-46-50. The General Assembly signifies in advance its approval and ratification of the compact when the compact has been enacted into law by any ten of the compact states, including South Carolina, and the consent of the United States Congress to the interstate compact has been obtained.  (B) When the Governor has executed the compact on behalf of this State, and caused a verified copy to be filed with the Secretary of State, and when the compact has been ratified by ten or more of the compact states, including South Carolina, the compact shall become operative and effective as between this State and the states that have ratified the compact. The Governor shall take action as may be necessary to complete the exchange of official documents between this State and any other state ratifying the compact, and to otherwise carry out the provisions of this chapter.  (C) Upon the compact becoming operative and effective between this State and other states ratifying the compact, it is declared to be the policy of this State to perform and carry out the compact and to accomplish its purposes.  HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 246, Section 1, eff July 1, 2010.  Editor's Note  2010 Act 246, Section 5, provides as follows:  "This act takes effect July 1, 2010, contingent upon available funding and agreement by the Interstate Commission to SECTION 3 of this act."
SC Code § 59-46-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 46 - Interstate Compact On Educational Opportunity For Military Children|Section 59-46-30. State Superintendent of Education to serve as Compact Commissioner.

 The State Superintendent of Education shall serve as the Compact Commissioner of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children on behalf of this State.  HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 246, Section 1, eff July 1, 2010.  Editor's Note  2010 Act 246, Section 5, provides as follows:  "This act takes effect July 1, 2010, contingent upon available funding and agreement by the Interstate Commission to SECTION 3 of this act."
SC Code § 59-47-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 47 - School For The Deaf And The Blind|Section 59-47-10. Board of Commissioners.

 The Board of Commissioners of the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind shall consist of eleven members appointed by the Governor for terms of six years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. Each congressional district must be represented by one board member, who must be a resident of that district, and four members must be appointed at large from the State. Of the members appointed at large, one must be deaf, one must be blind, one must represent the interests of persons with multiple handicaps, and one shall represent the general public. Vacancies must be filled in the manner of the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term. The State Superintendent of Education and the Executive Officer of the Department of Health and Environmental Control are ex officio members of the board.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 22-451; 1952 Code Section 22-451; 1942 Code Section 5488; 1932 Code Section 5684; Civ. C. '22 Section 2868; Civ. C. '12 Section 1918; Civ. C. '02 Section 1326; G. S. 1053; R. S. 1136; 1878 (16) 707; 1894 (21) 149; 1902 (23) 1026; 1969 (56) 227; 1981 Act No. 38; 1995 Act No. 86, Section 1; 1996 Act No. 323, Section 1; 2012 Act No. 176, Section 2, eff May 25, 2012.  Effect of Amendment  The 2012 amendment substituted "eleven" for "ten".
SC Code § 59-47-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 47 - School For The Deaf And The Blind|Section 59-47-20. Compensation and expenses of board.

 The board shall receive no compensation for its services. It shall be allowed actual expenses, to be paid by the superintendent of the school.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 22-453; 1952 Code Section 22-453; 1942 Code Sections 5488, 5492; 1932 Code Sections 5684, 5688; Civ. C. '22 Sections 2868, 2872; Civ. C. '12 Sections 1918, 1922; Civ. C. '02 Sections 1326, 1330; G. S. 1053, 1057; R. S. 1136, 1141; 1878 (16) 707; 1894 (21) 149; 1902 (23) 1026; 1969 (56) 227.