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SC Code § 59-33-550 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 33 - Special Education For Handicapped Children|Section 59-33-550. Learning Disorders Task Force; composition; terms; vacancies; coordination.

 (A) There is created a Learning Disorders Task Force for the purpose of working with the department in matters relating to reading disorders to include, but not be limited to, dyslexia. The State Superintendent of Education shall convene the first meeting at which time a chair shall be elected by the task force. The task force is composed of nine members as follows:  (1) an education specialist in school psychology appointed by the State Superintendent of Education, for a term of three years;  (2) a representative from the South Carolina branch of the International Dyslexia Association, appointed by the president of the association for a term of three years;  (3) a special education teacher with an understanding of reading difficulties including, but not limited to, dyslexia, appointed by the State Superintendent of Education for a term of three years;  (4) a primary school teacher, appointed by the State Superintendent of Education for a term of three years;  (5) a middle school teacher, appointed by the State Superintendent of Education for a term of three years;  (6) a high school teacher, appointed by the State Superintendent of Education for a term of three years;  (7) a parent of a child with dyslexia, appointed by the State Superintendent of Education for a term of three years;  (8) a certified school speech pathologist, appointed by the State Superintendent of Education for a term of three years; and  (9) a member in good standing of the South Carolina Optometric Physicians Association, appointed by that association's board of directors for a term of three years.  (B) Initially, the members representing subsections (A)(1), (3), (5), (7), and (9) shall serve terms of five years or until their successors are appointed and qualified. At the end of the first appointment term for these members, new appointments shall serve terms of three years or until their successors are appointed and qualified. All appointments must be provided to the State Superintendent of Education by July 1, 2018. The terms of the members shall commence July 1, 2018.  (C) A vacancy must be filled in the same manner of the original appointment for the unexpired portion of the term. A member may be appointed to successive terms.  (D) The members of the task force shall serve without compensation, mileage, per diem, or subsistence allowances.  (E) The task force shall meet at least quarterly. A quorum consists of a majority of the membership of the task force.  (F) The task force shall coordinate with the department and the South Carolina branch of the International Dyslexia Association in the identification of universal screening tools to be used pursuant to Section 59-33-520, and collaborate with the department in the creation of the reporting guidelines required by Section 59-33-540.  HISTORY: 2018 Act No. 213 (H.4434), Section 1, eff May 18, 2018.
SC Code § 59-34-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 34 - Blind Persons' Literacy Rights And Education|Section 59-34-10. Short title.

 This chapter may be cited as the Blind Persons' Literacy Rights and Education Act.  HISTORY: 1992 Act No. 282, Section 2.
SC Code § 59-34-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 34 - Blind Persons' Literacy Rights And Education|Section 59-34-20. Definitions.

 As used in this chapter:  (1) "Blind student" means an individual who is eligible for special education services and who:  (a) has a visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with correcting lenses or has a limited field of vision such that the widest diameter subtends an angular distance of no greater than twenty degrees; or  (b) has a medically indicated expectation of visual deterioration.  (2) "Braille" means the system of reading and writing through touch commonly known as standard English Braille.  (3) "Individualized education program" means a written statement developed for a student eligible for special education services pursuant to Section 602(a)(20) of Part A of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. Section 1401(a).  HISTORY: 1992 Act No. 282, Section 2.
SC Code § 59-34-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 34 - Blind Persons' Literacy Rights And Education|Section 59-34-30. Entitlement to individualized education program; assessment; instruction in braille.

 Each legally blind student must be identified and offered an individualized education program (IEP) in consultation with a parent or legal guardian. While braille is not required, it is presumed that the need for braille reading and writing are valuable skills to be considered in the student's transition plan toward continuing in higher education and in broadening job and career opportunities.  No child who is legally blind may be denied the opportunity to receive instructions in braille reading and writing on the basis that the child has the ability to read and write print.  Each student must be given an assessment which must include an evaluation of the need for braille skills to be designed by the State Department of Education, and shall include strengths and deficits. The purpose of the assessment is to determine the most appropriate reading and writing media for the individual child and does not require the use of braille if other special education services are appropriate.  Nothing in this section requires the inclusion of braille in a legally blind student's IEP.  HISTORY: 1992 Act No. 282, Section 2.
SC Code § 59-34-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 34 - Blind Persons' Literacy Rights And Education|Section 59-34-40. Sufficiency of instruction required; particulars of individualized education program.

 Instruction in braille reading and writing must be sufficient to enable each blind student to communicate effectively and efficiently with the same level of proficiency expected of the student's peers of comparable ability and grade level. The student's individualized education program must specify:  (1) the results obtained from the assessment required pursuant to Section 59-34-30;  (2) how braille will be implemented as the primary mode for learning through integration with other classroom activities;  (3) the date on which braille instruction will commence;  (4) the length of the period of instruction and the frequency and duration of each instructional session;  (5) the level of competency in braille reading and writing to be achieved by the end of the period and the objective assessment measures to be used; and  (6) if a decision has been made pursuant to the assessment that braille instruction or use is not required for the student then a specification of the evidence used to determine that the absence of braille instruction or use will not impair the student's ability to read and write effectively.  HISTORY: 1992 Act No. 282, Section 2.
SC Code § 59-35-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 35 - Kindergartens|Section 59-35-10. Kindergarten classes must be provided; extended programs.

 The board of trustees of each school district shall establish and provide kindergartens for children within its jurisdiction. All children in the five-year-old kindergarten program must be counted in the average daily membership of any public school district when public school funds are to be apportioned to the several school districts. State aid for the five-year-old kindergarten program must be distributed through the formula provided for in the "Education Finance Act" (Act 163 of 1977).  Beginning with school year 1998-99, school districts shall offer an extended day five-year-old kindergarten program to all requesting parents and shall be eligible for funding for the extended day equal to the EFA weight for a child attending a half-day five-year-old kindergarten program. Local match is required for the extended-day funding. The State Board of Education may waive the full-day kindergarten requirement for a particular school district on an annual basis upon application of the district if the board finds the school district does not have available space and the cost of temporary classroom space cannot be justified.  Parents of children who are eligible to attend the extended-day five-year-old kindergarten may elect the half-day program for their children. Parents intending to enroll their eligible children in a full-day kindergarten program must notify the district by January thirty-first of the year of the anticipated enrollment date. Parents moving into the district after the notification date may apply for full-day kindergarten, and the district shall enroll such child in its full-day program on a space available basis. Any parent or guardian of a child eligible for kindergarten may elect for their child or ward not to attend kindergarten pursuant to Section 59-65-10.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-601; 1952 Code Section 21-601; 1942 Code Section 5400; 1932 Code Section 5407; Civ. C. '22 Section 2649; 1913 (28) 195; 1978 Act No. 633 Section 3; 1984 Act No. 512, Part II, Section 9, Division II, Subdivision A, SubPart 3, Section 2(A); 1996 Act No. 458, Part II, Section 69; 1998 Act No. 419, Part II, Section 4.
SC Code § 59-36-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 36 - Preschool Programs For Children With Disabilities|Section 59-36-10. Definitions.

 As used in this chapter:  (1) "Preschool disabilities program" means the special education and related services provided in accordance with Public Law 94-142, as amended;  (2) "Preschool children with disabilities" means children ages three, four, and five whose developmental progress is delayed to the extent that a program of special education is required to ensure their adequate preparation for school-age experiences. This includes four-year-old vision and hearing-impaired children and five-year-old children with disabilities previously included under Section 59-21-510. Eligibility must be noncategorical and must provide for children who are experiencing developmental delays in one or more of the following areas: cognitive ability, social ability, emotional ability, perceptual ability, visual ability, hearing ability, motor ability, speech-language ability, and other health impairments.  (3) "State advisory council" means the state advisory council on the Education of Children with Disabilities established in compliance with Public Law 94-142, as amended. The advisory council must be expanded to include permanent representation by state agencies listed in Section 59-36-20 that provide services for preschool children with disabilities, ages birth through five, and the Chairperson of the Interagency Coordinating Council (ICC) for P.L. 99-457. Additionally, a subcommittee of the advisory council must be established to address educational programs and services for preschool children with disabilities. The chairperson of the ICC and the advisory council, or their designee; state agencies designated from those listed in Section 59-36-20; at least two parents; one representative from daycare programs; one representative from HeadStart; and two local education agency representatives form the committee, all of whom, with the exception of the Chair of the ICC, shall be selected by a majority vote of the advisory council. A staff member from the Department of Education will be assigned to provide assistance to the council and the subcommittee as needed.  HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 86, Section 1.
SC Code § 59-36-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 36 - Preschool Programs For Children With Disabilities|Section 59-36-20. Comprehensive system of special education and services; mandate of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; agencies and persons responsible; interagency cooperation; level of services; costs of services.

 (A) The State Board of Education and the State Department of Education are responsible for establishing a comprehensive system of special education and related services and for ensuring that the requirements of the Federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act are carried out. Other state agencies which provide services for children with disabilities are directed to cooperate in the establishment and support of the system. Agencies with responsibilities under this chapter include: the Department of Mental Retardation, the School for the Deaf and the Blind, the Commission for the Blind, the Department of Health and Environmental Control, the Department of Mental Health, the State Department of Social Services, Continuum of Care, and the State Department of Education.  (B) All public education programs for children with disabilities within the State, including all programs administered by any other state or local agency, are under the general supervision of the persons responsible for education programs for children with disabilities in the State Department of Education and must meet the standards of the State Board of Education.  (C) No provision of this section or of this chapter may be construed to limit the responsibilities of agencies other than the Department of Education from providing or paying for some or all of the cost of services to be provided the state's children with disabilities and the level of service must, at a minimum, be similar to that provided individuals with similar needs.  HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 86, Section 1; 2018 Act No. 160 (S.805), Section 11, eff July 1, 2019.  Code Commissioner's Note  At the direction of the Code Commissioner, "Article 11, Chapter 11, Title 63" was substituted for "Section 20-7-5210, et seq" at the end of the section.  2011 Act No. 47, Section 14(B), provided for the substitution of "intellectual disability" for "mental retardation" in the 1976 Code of Laws. At the Code Commissioner's discretion, the substitution was not made for the formal reference to the "Department of Mental Retardation" in this section.  Effect of Amendment  2018 Act No. 160, Section 11, added the paragraph designators, and, in (C), deleted the second sentence, which related to the Children's Case Resolution System deciding on responsibilities for a particular child if agencies disagreed.
SC Code § 59-36-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 36 - Preschool Programs For Children With Disabilities|Section 59-36-30. Assistance of state advisory council.

 The state advisory council shall advise the Department of Education and the State Board of Education in developing a comprehensive service system for special education and related services to preschool children with disabilities. The assistance includes, but is not limited to:  (1) a comprehensive method of identifying children with disabilities;  (2) a public awareness program focusing on identification of preschool children with disabilities;  (3) a coordinated system of personnel development for those who serve preschool children with disabilities;  (4) formal interagency agreements which:  (a) define the financial responsibility of each agency for providing special education and related services;  (b) establish procedures for the transition of children served under Title 44, Chapter 7; and  (c) contain procedures for resolving disputes.  HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 86, Section 1.
SC Code § 59-36-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 36 - Preschool Programs For Children With Disabilities|Section 59-36-40. Policies, standards, and procedures to ensure appropriate education; consultant; evaluation and placement of students; certification and credentials of personnel.

 The State Board of Education, with input from the state advisory council, shall establish policies, standards, and procedures necessary to ensure that a free and appropriate education is available in the least restrictive environment and that a smooth transition from early intervention programs or initial entry into preschool programs occurs for children with disabilities. The Department of Education shall employ at least a full-time consultant in preschool education for children with disabilities. The board shall establish evaluation and placement procedures for students with disabilities who participate in the programs established under this chapter and shall determine certification requirements for teachers and appropriate credentials for all other personnel delivering education or related services in these programs.  HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 86, Section 1.
SC Code § 59-36-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 36 - Preschool Programs For Children With Disabilities|Section 59-36-60. Preexisting responsibilities; funds and services not supplanted.

 No provision of this chapter may be construed to limit the responsibility of state agencies currently providing services to preschool children with disabilities or their families. Funds provided under this statute shall not be used to supplant services previously provided by other state or federal agencies.  HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 86, Section 1.
SC Code § 59-36-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 36 - Preschool Programs For Children With Disabilities|Section 59-36-70. Annual report by advisory council summarizing services for preschoolers; reports by other agencies.

 (A) With the assistance of staff provided by the Department of Education, the state advisory council shall submit annually by February first of each year a report to the Interagency Coordinating Council on P.L. 99-457, the Joint Legislative Committee on Children, the Senate Finance Committee, the House Ways and Means Committee, the Senate Education Committee, and the House Education and Public Works Committee, summarizing services provided for preschool children with disabilities and their families. The report must include, but is not limited to:  (1) State Department of Education initiatives relative to preschool programs for children with disabilities;  (2) data and program information collected from the local education agencies relative to the provision of special education and related services and on its child find activities;  (3) financial information pertaining to the implementation of the program;  (4) update on the policies and procedures governing the implementation of preschool programs for children with disabilities, including recommendations for improvement of the preschool program, if needed;  (5) information provided by the state agencies designated in Section 59-36-20 to the advisory council by December first of each year in a report which will include each agency's initiatives, data, financial information, and pertinent policies and procedures relative to programs for preschool children with disabilities, as well as recommendations for improving services for these children.  (B) State agencies designated in Section 59-36-20 shall submit annually by December first of each year a report to the advisory council on a form provided by the council.  HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 86, Section 1.
SC Code § 59-36-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 36 - Preschool Programs For Children With Disabilities|Section 59-36-80. Study of costs; recommendation as to weighting in connection with funding; annual determination of funding level.

 The Committee to Study Formula Funding for Educational Programs shall conduct a study of the costs of the program for preschool children with disabilities and, if appropriate, recommend weights to be included in the Education Finance Act, Section 59-20-40 and report to the General Assembly no later than November 1, 1993.  Until the weightings for preschool children with disabilities are developed and funded, four-year-old children with hearing or visual disabilities and all five-year-old children with disabilities will continue to be counted for funding purposes under the Education Finance Act. Funding for all other preschool students with disabilities will be provided for in the General Appropriations Act.  The General Assembly shall determine annually in the General Appropriations Act the amount of funding necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.  HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 86, Section 1.
SC Code § 59-37-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 37 - Schools For Eleemosynary Institutions|Section 59-37-10. Schools for orphans or needy children in eleemosynary institutions.

 Upon application of the directors or managing board of any eleemosynary institution in this State, operated without profit as a home for orphans or needy children who are admitted thereto, the State Board of Education shall establish a grammar or high school or both for the inmates of such institution within school age.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-611; 1952 Code Section 21-611; 1942 Code Section 5477; 1932 Code Section 5694; 1931 (37) 237, 263.
SC Code § 59-37-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 37 - Schools For Eleemosynary Institutions|Section 59-37-20. Schools for eleemosynary institutions placed under direction and control of local board of trustees.

 Should any such school be established, the State Board of Education shall place it under the direction and control of the board of school trustees of the school district in which the institution is located, and thereupon such board of school trustees shall employ teachers and operate the school in a building or buildings to be provided free of charge by the eleemosynary institution (such building or buildings to be approved by the board of school trustees) in the same manner and subject to all the laws, rules and regulations governing the conduct and operation of other public schools of the State.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-612; 1952 Code Section 21-612; 1942 Code Section 5478; 1932 Code Section 5695; 1931 (37) 237, 263.
SC Code § 59-37-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 37 - Schools For Eleemosynary Institutions|Section 59-37-30. Expenditures; power of State Board of Education to discontinue school.

 There shall not be expended for all purposes in any one scholastic year for any such school more per pupil attending than the average per pupil attending the other public schools in the State during the preceding year. The local school district shall not be required to contribute any school facilities to any such institution, and the State Board of Education may discontinue any such school at any time that in its judgment it is advisable to do so.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-613; 1952 Code Section 21-613; 1942 Code Section 5479; 1932 Code Section 5696; 1931 (37) 237, 263.
SC Code § 59-39-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 39 - High Schools|Section 59-39-10. Establishment and maintenance of high schools.

 The board of trustees of any school district, acting singly or in cooperation with the boards of trustees of adjoining school districts, may establish and maintain a high school, with the privileges herein granted; provided, that such high school meets all the requirements of this article and the regulations of the State Board of Education.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-621; 1952 Code Section 21-621; 1942 Code Section 5404; 1932 Code Section 5598; Civ. C. '22 Section 2716; Civ. C. '12 Section 1825; 1907 (25) 518; 1908 (25) 1119; 1909 (26) 86; 1910 (26) 743; 1916 (29) 875; 1919 (31) 248.