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SC Code § 58-39-110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 39 - South Carolina Distributed Energy Resource Program|Section 58-39-110. Short title; goals of chapter.

 This chapter may be cited as the "South Carolina Distributed Energy Resource Act". The goals of this chapter are to promote the establishment of a reliable, efficient, and diversified portfolio of distributed energy resources for the State.  HISTORY: 2014 Act No. 236 (S.1189), Section 2, eff June 2, 2014.  Editor's Note  2014 Act No. 236, Section 9, provides as follows:  "SECTION 9. If the application of the provisions of this act to any wholesale electrical contract existing on the date of its adoption is determined to impair unlawfully any term of such contract or to add material costs to either party, then that contract will be exempt from the terms of this act to the extent necessary to cure such impairment or to avoid the imposition of additional material costs."
SC Code § 58-39-120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 39 - South Carolina Distributed Energy Resource Program|Section 58-39-120. Definitions.

 As used in this chapter:  (A) "AC" means alternating current, as measured at the point of interconnection of the renewable energy facility to the interconnecting electrical utility's transmission or distribution system.  (B) "Avoided costs" means payments for purchases of electricity made according to an electrical utility's most recently approved or established avoided cost rates in this State or rates negotiated pursuant to PURPA, in the year the costs are incurred, for purchases of electricity from qualifying facilities pursuant to Section 210 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act, said costs to be calculated as set forth in Section 58-39-140(A)(1).  (C) "Distributed energy resource" (DER) means demand- and supply-side resources that can be deployed throughout the system of an electrical utility to meet the energy and reliability needs of the customers served by that system, including, but not limited to, renewable energy facilities, managed loads (including electric vehicle charging), energy storage, and other measures necessary to incorporate renewable generation resources, including load management and ancillary services, such as reserves, voltage control, and reactive power, and black start capabilities.  (D) "Electrical utility" shall be defined as in Section 58-27-10 of the 1976 Code, provided, however, that electrical utilities serving less than 100,000 customer accounts shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter.  (E) "Renewable energy facility" means a facility that generates electric power by the use of a renewable generation resource that was placed in service for use by or to provide power to an electrical utility after January 1, 2014. A "renewable energy facility" also shall mean any incremental capacity installed after January 1, 2014, that delivers energy from a renewable generation resource.  (F) "Renewable generation resource" means solar photovoltaic and solar thermal resources, wind resources, low-impact hydroelectric resources, geothermal resources, tidal and wave energy resources, recycling resources, hydrogen fuel derived from renewable resources, combined heat and power derived from renewable resources, and biomass resources.  HISTORY: 2014 Act No. 236 (S.1189), Section 2, eff June 2, 2014.  Editor's Note  2014 Act No. 236, Section 9, provides as follows:  "SECTION 9. If the application of the provisions of this act to any wholesale electrical contract existing on the date of its adoption is determined to impair unlawfully any term of such contract or to add material costs to either party, then that contract will be exempt from the terms of this act to the extent necessary to cure such impairment or to avoid the imposition of additional material costs."
SC Code § 58-39-150 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 39 - South Carolina Distributed Energy Resource Program|Section 58-39-150. Caps to residential, commercial, and industrial accounts.

 For the protection of consumers and to ensure that the cost of DER programs do not exceed a reasonable threshold, the commission must not approve a DER plan in which the total incremental costs to be incurred by an electrical utility and recovered from the electrical utility's South Carolina retail customer classes exceeds the following annual amounts per number of accounts for costs that are incurred on or after January 1, 2014: residential: twelve dollars; commercial: one hundred twenty dollars; and industrial: twelve hundred dollars. The application of these caps to residential, commercial, and industrial accounts will be as set forth in the electrical utility's approved distributed energy resource program.  HISTORY: 2014 Act No. 236 (S.1189), Section 2, eff June 2, 2014.  Editor's Note  2014 Act No. 236, Section 9, provides as follows:  "SECTION 9. If the application of the provisions of this act to any wholesale electrical contract existing on the date of its adoption is determined to impair unlawfully any term of such contract or to add material costs to either party, then that contract will be exempt from the terms of this act to the extent necessary to cure such impairment or to avoid the imposition of additional material costs."
SC Code § 58-41-05 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 41 - Renewable Energy Programs|Section 58-41-05. Directions to commission.

 The commission is directed to address all renewable energy issues in a fair and balanced manner, considering the costs and benefits to all customers of all programs and tariffs that relate to renewable energy and energy storage, both as part of the utility's power system and as direct investments by customers for their own energy needs and renewable goals. The commission also is directed to ensure that the revenue recovery, cost allocation, and rate design of utilities that it regulates are just and reasonable and properly reflect changes in the industry as a whole, the benefits of customer renewable energy, energy efficiency, and demand response, as well as any utility or state-specific impacts unique to South Carolina which are brought about by the consequences of this act.  HISTORY: 2019 Act No. 62 (H.3659), Section 1, eff May 16, 2019.
SC Code § 58-41-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 41 - Renewable Energy Programs|Section 58-41-40. Neighborhood community solar programs; review of programs; recovery of costs.

 (A) It is the intent of the General Assembly to expand the opportunity to support solar energy and support access to solar energy options for all South Carolinians, including those who lack the income to afford the upfront investment in solar panels or those who do not own their homes or have suitable rooftops. The General Assembly encourages all electric service providers in this State to consider offering neighborhood community solar programs.  (B)(1) Within sixty days after the effective date of this chapter, the commission shall open a docket for each electrical utility to review the community solar programs established pursuant to Act 236 of 2014 and to solicit status information on existing programs from the electrical utilities.  (2) Within one hundred and eighty days after the commission opens the docket pursuant to item (1), the electrical utilities shall update their report on their existing programs and may propose new programs.  (C) Subject to review by the commission, a public utility must be entitled to full and timely cost recovery for all reasonable and prudent costs incurred in implementing and complying with this section. Participating customers shall bear the burden of any reasonable and prudent costs associated with participating in a neighborhood community solar program; however, the commission shall nonetheless promote access to solar energy projects for low and moderate income customers. An electrical utility may not charge any nonparticipating customers for any costs incurred pursuant to the provisions of this section.  HISTORY: 2019 Act No. 62 (H.3659), Section 1, eff May 16, 2019.
SC Code § 59-1-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 59-1-10. Short title.

 Chapters 1 to 45 and 53 to 73 of this title shall be known and may be cited as "The South Carolina School Code."  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-1; 1974 (58) 1933.
SC Code § 59-1-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 59-1-20. Purpose of South Carolina School Code.

 The purpose of the South Carolina School Code is to provide for a State system of public education and for the establishment, organization, operation, and support of such State system.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-2; 1974 (58) 1933.
SC Code § 59-1-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 59-1-30. Construction.

 If any section or part of the South Carolina School Code is found to be ambiguous or otherwise subject to more than one interpretation, such section or part shall be liberally construed to the extent that the general purpose of the entire Code and of public education may be advanced.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-3; 1974 (58) 1933.
SC Code § 59-1-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 59-1-40. Scope of State system of public education.

 The State system of public education shall consist of such school systems, schools, institutions, agencies, services, and types of instruction as may be provided and authorized by law, or by rules and regulations of the State Board of Education within limits prescribed by law.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-4; 1974 (58) 1933.
SC Code § 59-1-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 59-1-50. Educational achievement goals for high school graduates and students.

 (A) The General Assembly declares that the principles outlined in the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate, published by the South Carolina Association of School Administrators and approved by the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness, the Education Oversight Committee, the State Board of Education and Transform SC schools and districts, are the standards by which our state's high school graduates should be measured and are this state's achievement goals for all high school students. The State shall make a reasonable and concerted effort to ensure that graduates have world class knowledge based on rigorous standards in language arts and math for college and career readiness. Students should have the opportunity to learn one of a number of foreign languages, and have offerings in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, arts, and social sciences that afford them the knowledge needed to be successful.  (B) Students also must be offered the ability to obtain world class skills such as:  (1) creativity and innovation;  (2) critical thinking and problem solving;  (3) collaboration and teamwork;  (4) communication, information, media, and technology; and  (5) knowing how to learn.  (C) Students finally also must be offered reasonable exposure, examples, and information on the state's vision of life and career characteristics such as:  (1) integrity;  (2) self-direction;  (3) global perspective;  (4) perseverance;  (5) work ethic; and  (6) interpersonal skills.  HISTORY: 2016 Act No. 195 (H.4936), Section 1, eff May 26, 2016.
SC Code § 59-1-110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 59-1-110. "Private school" defined.

 "Private school" means a school established by an agency other than the State or its subdivisions which is primarily supported by other than public funds, and the operation of whose program rests with other than publicly elected or appointed officials.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-5; 1974 (58) 1933.
SC Code § 59-1-120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 59-1-120. "Public school" defined.

 "Public school" means a school operated by publicly elected or appointed school officials in which the program and activities are under the control of these officials and which is supported by public funds.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-6; 1974 (58) 1933.
SC Code § 59-1-130 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 59-1-130. "Teacher" defined.

 "Teacher" means any person who is employed either full-time or part-time by any school district either to teach or to supervise teaching.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-7; 1974 (58) 1933.
SC Code § 59-1-140 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 59-1-140. "Teacher aide" defined.

 "Teacher aide" means a noncertificated person employed by a school district whose assignment consists of and is limited to assisting a certificated teacher.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-8; 1974 (58) 1933.
SC Code § 59-1-150 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 59-1-150. "Kindergarten," "elementary school," "middle school," "secondary school," "junior high school," and "high school" defined.

 For the purposes of this chapter:  (1) "Kindergarten" means any school which provides either education, instruction, or supervision below the first grade to children who will attain the age of five on or before the first day of November of the school year when they begin school.  (2) "Elementary school" means any public school which contains grades no lower than kindergarten and no higher than the eighth.  (3) "Middle school" means any public school which contains grades no lower than the fifth and no higher than the eighth.  (4) "Secondary school" means either a junior high school or a high school.  (5) "Junior high school" shall be considered synonymous with the term "high school."  (6) "High school" means any public school which contains grades no lower than the seventh and no higher than the twelfth.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-9; 1974 (58) 1933; 1978 Act No. 633 Sections 1, 2.
SC Code § 59-1-160 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 59-1-160. "School district" defined.

 "School district" means any area or territory comprising a legal entity, whose sole purpose is that of providing free school education, whose boundary lines are a matter of public record, and the area of which constitutes a complete tax unit.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-10; 1974 (58) 1933.
SC Code § 59-1-170 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 59-1-170. "State Board" defined.

 "State Board" means State Board of Education.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-11; 1974 (58) 1933.
SC Code § 59-1-180 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 59-1-180. "State Educational Finance Commission" defined.

 "State Educational Finance Commission" means the State Board of Education.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-13; 1974 (58) 1933.
SC Code § 59-1-190 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 59-1-190. "State Department" defined.

 "State Department" means State Department of Education.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-14; 1974 (58) 1933.
SC Code § 59-1-200 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 59-1-200. "Scholastic year" defined.

 The scholastic year shall begin on the first day of July of each year and end on the thirtieth day of June following.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-15; 1952 Code Section 21-3; 1942 Code Section 5378; 1932 Code Section 5411; Civ. C. '22 Section 2653; Civ. C. '12 Section 1781; Civ. C. '02 Section 1232; 1896 (22) 170; 1974 (58) 1933.
SC Code § 59-1-310 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 59-1-310. Superintendents of education may administer oaths and probate certain papers.

 The State Superintendent of Education and the county superintendent of education of the various counties of the State may administer an oath or affirmation to any person and probate any and all papers which may pertain to or be connected with the duties of their respective offices.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-17; 1952 Code Section 21-5; 1942 Code Section 5278; 1938 (40) 1571; 1974 (58) 1933.
SC Code § 59-1-320 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 59-1-320. Display of United States and State flags.

 The State Board of Education shall make such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with the National Flag Code, for the display of the flag of the United States of America and for the display of the flag of the State at public schools. The person at the head of any public school in the State shall display the flag of the United States and the flag of the State at such times and at such places under such restrictions and rules as may be adopted by the State Board of Education.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-18; 1952 Code Section 21-7; 1942 Code Section 5705; 1939 (41) 298; 1957 (50) 58; 1974 (58) 1933.
SC Code § 59-1-330 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 59-1-330. Pledge to State flag.

 The pledge to the flag of South Carolina shall be as follows: "I salute the flag of South Carolina and pledge to the Palmetto State, love, loyalty and faith."  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-19; 1973 (58) 1933.
SC Code § 59-1-340 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 59-1-340. Meetings of boards of trustees and boards of education.

 Each county board of education or board of trustees shall meet at least every other month during the regular school session on a regular date and at a regular time to be determined by each board during its organizational meeting. All regular meetings shall be open to the public and members of the news media. Any board may hold a special meeting when it is considered necessary either by the chairman or a majority of the board members. All meetings, whether regular or special, shall be held at the school district office or at such other place within the district that the board deems convenient and suitable. Nothing in this section shall preclude the board from the right to go into executive session by majority vote of the membership present.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-19.1; 1974 (58) 1936.
SC Code § 59-1-350 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 59-1-350. Compensation of members of boards of trustees and boards of education.

 Members of the county board of education or board of trustees may serve without pay. Each member of the board may receive a per diem for attendance at board meetings and may be paid mileage to and from such meetings. No member may receive per diem and mileage unless in actual attendance upon a meeting of the board. When any member of a board is directed to travel outside the county or school district on official business of the board, he may be allowed actual expenses incurred as a result.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-19.2; 1974 (58) 1937.
SC Code § 59-1-360 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 59-1-360. Audiovisual properties may be loaned.

 The State Department of Education is authorized to lend film, filmstrips, recordings or other audiovisual properties to nonpublic institutions of higher learning and to other educational institutions and schools that are eleemosynary in nature.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-19.3; 1974 (58) 2626.
SC Code § 59-1-370 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 59-1-370. Closing of educational institutions on general election day.

 All State-supported colleges and universities, technical education centers and public schools shall be closed general election day in November of each even-numbered year. This day shall not be considered as one of the regular school days for the year for public schools.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-19.4; 1973 (58) 640; 1977 Act No. 88, Section 1.
SC Code § 59-1-375 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 59-1-375. Student identification cards; contact information for National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

 Section effective July 1, 2022.  (A) A public school, including a charter school, that serves any students in the seventh through twelfth grades that issues student identification cards must print on either side of the cards the telephone number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The school must also print on either side of the cards the social media platform, telephone number, or text number for at least one additional crisis resource selected by the school district or charter school sponsor pursuant to the available data regarding local school or community needs, including, but not limited to:  (1) the Crisis Text Line;  (2) a local suicide prevention hotline, if available; or  (3) the National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline.  (B) Public and private institutions of higher learning that issue student identification cards must print on either side of the cards the telephone number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The public or private institution of higher learning must also print on either side of the cards the social media platform, telephone number, or text number for at least one additional crisis resource selected by the public or private institution of higher learning pursuant to the available data regarding local school or community needs including, but not limited to:  (1) the Crisis Text Line;  (2) campus police or security or, if the campus does not have a campus police or security telephone number, the local law enforcement authority;  (3) a local suicide prevention hotline; or  (4) the National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline.  (C) This section applies to any student identification card issued for the first time or for replacements to a damaged or lost student identification card.  (D) Public schools, charter schools, and institutions of higher learning issuing student identification cards pursuant to this section shall annually and prior to the start of each school year certify to their respective governing bodies that the contact information being printed on student identification cards is up to date and reflects the current contact information for crisis resources posted on the South Carolina Department of Mental Health's website.  HISTORY: 2021 Act No. 45 (S.231), Section 2, eff July 1, 2022.  Editor's Note  2021 Act No. 45, Sections 1, 3, provide as follows:  "SECTION 1. This act must be known and may be cited as the 'Student Identification Card Suicide Prevention Act'."  "SECTION 3. If a public school or institution of higher learning subject to the provisions of this act has a supply of unissued student identification cards that do not comply with the requirements of this act, then the school or institution may issue those student identification cards until the supply is depleted."