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SC Code § 59-29-220 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 29 - Subjects Of Instruction|Section 59-29-220. Arts education curricula.

 The State Board of Education, in conjunction with the South Carolina Arts Commission, shall plan and develop discipline-based arts education curricula in the visual arts, music, dance, and drama which complies with the State Department of Education discipline-based arts education curriculum framework. The State Board of Education shall cause the arts education curricula to be pilot tested in selected school districts during 1989-90, 1990-91, 1991-92, and 1992-93 and shall provide teacher in-service training programs for arts specialists and classroom teachers.  After pilot testing, the State Board of Education shall establish regulations related to in-service training and curriculum development in cooperation with the Arts in Basic Curriculum Steering Committee and after consultation with the Education Oversight Committee. These regulations shall encourage innovation and flexibility and reflect the integrity of instruction required by each arts discipline. These regulations must be developed in cooperation with school and district-level teachers and administrators.  Funds for the program must be used by the school districts to:  (1) plan, develop, and implement discipline-based arts education curricula in the visual arts, music, dance, or drama compatible with the State Department of Education discipline-based arts education curriculum framework;  (2) provide teacher in-service training programs for arts specialists or appropriate classroom teachers or both which are approved by the State Department of Education working with the state's colleges and universities;  (3) hire certified arts specialists or contract with professional artists approved by the South Carolina Arts Commission to assist certified arts specialists or appropriate classroom teachers or both in planning, developing, and implementing discipline-based arts education curricula.  The Joint Legislative Study Committee on Formula Funding shall review whether or not arts education should be given a weighting under the Education Finance Act, if appropriate, recommend a weighting, and report to the Education Oversight Committee by December 1, 1990. The General Assembly shall phase in the arts education program and funding for the arts education program after piloting over three years in substantially equal annual intervals.  HISTORY: 1989 Act No. 194, Section 17; 1998 Act No. 400, Section 15.
SC Code § 59-29-230 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 29 - Subjects Of Instruction|Section 59-29-230. Old and New Testament era courses.

 (A)(1) A school district board of trustees may authorize, to be taught in the district's high schools, an elective course concerning the history and literature of the Old Testament era and an elective course concerning the history and literature of the New Testament era.  (2) Each course offered must be taught in an objective manner with no attempt to influence the students as to either the truth or falsity of the materials presented.  (3) Students must be awarded the same number of Carnegie units that are awarded to other classes of similar duration.  (4) A particular version of the Old or New Testament to be used in either course may be recommended by the board of trustees; provided, that the teacher of the course and students enrolled in the course may use any version of the Old and New Testaments.  (B) The board of trustees of a district that offers a course pursuant to this section must:  (1) maintain supervision and control of the course;  (2) hire any new teachers that it determines are required to teach the course in the same manner all other teachers are hired;  (3) assure that all teachers teaching the course are certified by the State; and  (4) make no inquiry into the religious beliefs, or the lack of religious beliefs, held by a teacher when determining which teacher shall teach the class.  (C) The State Board of Education shall develop and adopt academic standards and appropriate instructional materials that must be used by high schools offering a course pursuant to this section. These academic standards and instructional materials must ensure that the courses do not disparage or encourage a commitment to a set of religious beliefs.  (D) The academic standards and appropriate instructional materials developed and adopted by the board must:  (1) be designed to help students gain a greater appreciation of the Old Testament and the New Testament as great works of literature, art, and music; assist students in gaining greater insight into the many historical events recorded in the Old Testament and the New Testament; and provide students with a greater awareness of the many social customs that the Old Testament and the New Testament have significantly influenced; and  (2) provide that the Old Testament is the primary text for the course exploring the history and literature of the Old Testament era and that the New Testament is the primary text for the course exploring the history and literature of the New Testament era.  (E) The academic standards developed and adopted may provide that students may be assigned period-appropriate secular historical and literary works to supplement the primary text.  HISTORY: 2007 Act No. 102, Section 1, eff June 18, 2007.
SC Code § 59-29-240 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 29 - Subjects Of Instruction|Section 59-29-240. Civics test required; report.

 (A) For purposes of this section, "civics test" means the one hundred questions that, as of January 1, 2015, and updated accordingly, officers of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services use in order that the applicants can demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of United States history and the principles and form of United States government, as required by 8 U.S.C. 1423.  (B) As part of the high school curriculum regarding the United States government required credit, students are required to take the civics test, as defined in subsection (A), provided there is no cost to a school or school district for obtaining and giving the test, but are not required to obtain a minimum score. However, a student who receives a passing grade, as determined by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, or better, may be recognized by the school district. This requirement applies to each student enrolled in a public or charter school in this State. This requirement does not apply to a student who is exempted in accordance with the student's individualized education program plan.  (C) Each public school, including charter schools, must report the percentage of students at or above the designated passing score on the test to the South Carolina Education Oversight Committee which must then include such on the school report card.  (D) No school or school district of this State may impose or collect any fees or charges in connection with this section.  (E) This section must be applied to any student entering ninth grade beginning in the 2016-2017 school year.  HISTORY: 2015 Act No. 52 (S.437), Section 2, eff June 3, 2015.
SC Code § 59-29-410 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 29 - Subjects Of Instruction|Section 59-29-410. Development of high school financial literacy programs; areas of instruction.

 (A) The State Board of Education shall develop or adopt curricula, materials, and guidelines for local school boards to use in implementing a program of instruction on financial literacy within courses currently offered in high schools in this State.  (B) The financial literacy program shall include, but not be limited to, instruction in the following areas:  (1) opening a deposit account and assessing the quality of a depository institution's services;  (2) balancing a check book;  (3) spending, credit, credit scoring, and managing debt, including retail and credit card debt;  (4) completing a loan application;  (5) the implications of an inheritance;  (6) the basic principles of personal insurance policies;  (7) computing state and federal income taxes;  (8) local tax assessments;  (9) computing interest rates by various mechanisms;  (10) understanding simple contracts;  (11) contesting an incorrect billing statement;  (12) savings and investing; and  (13) state and federal laws concerning finance.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 38, Section 2, eff April 15, 2005.
SC Code § 59-29-430 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 29 - Subjects Of Instruction|Section 59-29-430. Incorporation into Academic Standards of Instruction.

 The State Board of Education shall incorporate the elements of the financial literacy program in Section 59-29-410(B) into the South Carolina Academic Standards of Instruction for kindergarten through twelfth grade.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 38, Section 2, eff April 15, 2005.
SC Code § 59-29-440 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 29 - Subjects Of Instruction|Section 59-29-440. South Carolina Financial Literacy Initiative established.

 There is established the South Carolina Financial Literacy Initiative, a comprehensive, results-oriented program for improving financial literacy by providing public and private funds for teachers and schools to provide high-quality financial literacy education for students in kindergarten through twelfth grade.  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 382, Section 2, eff June 14, 2006.
SC Code § 59-29-450 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 29 - Subjects Of Instruction|Section 59-29-450. Purpose.

 The purpose of the Financial Literacy Initiative is to develop, promote, and assist efforts of agencies, private providers, and public and private organizations and entities, at the state level, to collaborate and cooperate in order to focus and intensify services, assure the most efficient use of all available resources, and eliminate duplication of efforts to serve the financial literacy needs of students, teachers, and schools. The South Carolina Financial Literacy Board of Trustees shall assure that collaboration and the sharing and maximizing of resources are occurring before funding for the grants, as provided for in this chapter, is made available.  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 382, Section 2, eff June 14, 2006.
SC Code § 59-29-460 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 29 - Subjects Of Instruction|Section 59-29-460. Goals.

 The goals for the South Carolina Financial Literacy Initiative are to:  (1) provide students in kindergarten through twelfth grade with tools they will need in the real world to manage their finances;  (2) increase comprehensive services so students have reduced risk for financial failure after high school; and  (3) promote high quality programs that provide instruction on pertinent financial literacy issues pursuant to Section 59-29-410.  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 382, Section 2, eff June 14, 2006.  Editor's Note  2006 Act No. 382, Section 5, provides as follows:  "It is the intent of the General Assembly that state agencies involved in financial matters shall actively provide nonfinancial support to the South Carolina Financial Literacy Initiative. In addition to those agencies answering directly to the Governor, those agencies headed by boards and commissions or constitutional officers shall use their resources to provide nonfinancial support, as appropriate, toward the goals of the Financial Literacy Initiative reflected in Section 59-29-460 and the long-term plans of the initiative and to assure that relevant planning documents or processes are consistent with, and supportive of financial literacy."
SC Code § 59-29-470 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 29 - Subjects Of Instruction|Section 59-29-470. South Carolina Financial Literacy Board of Trustees established; acceptance of gifts; administration of trust.

 (A) There is established the South Carolina Financial Literacy Board of Trustees, an eleemosynary corporation, which shall oversee the South Carolina Financial Literacy Initiative, a broad range of innovative financial literacy services to meet critical needs of South Carolina's students in kindergarten through twelfth grade through the awarding of grants to school districts as provided for in Section 59-29-530.  (B) The board may accept gifts, bequests, and grants from a person or foundation. The trust and grants from the trust shall supplement and augment, but not take the place of, services provided by local, state, or federal agencies. The board of trustees shall carry out activities necessary to administer the trust including assessing service needs and gaps, soliciting proposals to address identified service needs, and establishing criteria for the awarding of grants.  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 382, Section 2, eff June 14, 2006.
SC Code § 59-29-480 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 29 - Subjects Of Instruction|Section 59-29-480. Board membership; terms; vacancies.

 (A) The South Carolina Financial Literacy Board of Trustees must be chaired by the State Superintendent of Education who shall serve as an ex officio voting member of the board. The board is composed of eight voting members to be appointed by the Superintendent of Education. Initial appointments must be made by the Superintendent of Education with members representing areas of financial literacy instruction. Subsequent appointments must be made by the Superintendent of Education from a slate presented by the sitting members of the board.  (B) The terms of the members are for four years and until their successors are appointed and qualify, except of those first appointed. When making the initial appointments, the Superintendent of Education shall designate half of his appointments to serve two-year terms only.  (C) Vacancies for any reason must be filled in the manner of the original appointment for the unexpired term. No member shall serve more than two terms or eight years, whichever is longer. Members who miss more than three consecutive meetings without excuse or members who resign must be replaced in the same manner as their predecessor. Members may be paid per diem, mileage, and subsistence as established by the board not to exceed standards provided by law for boards, committees, and commissions. A complete report of the activities of the Financial Literacy Board of Trustees must be made annually to the General Assembly and the State Auditor.  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 382, Section 2, eff June 14, 2006.
SC Code § 59-29-490 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 29 - Subjects Of Instruction|Section 59-29-490. Powers and duties.

 To carry out its assigned functions, the board is authorized, but not limited to:  (1) develop a comprehensive long-range initiative for improving the financial literacy of students in kindergarten through twelfth grade;  (2) promulgate regulations, establish guidelines, policies, and procedures for implementation of the South Carolina Financial Literacy Initiative;  (3) provide oversight on the implementation of the South Carolina Financial Literacy Initiative at the state and school district levels;  (4) establish criteria and procedures for awarding grants from the Financial Literacy Trust;  (5) create an annual revision of school district needs assessments and identify assets from other funding sources;  (6) assess and develop recommendations for increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of financial literacy programs and funding and other programs and funding sources, as allowable, as necessary to carry out the Financial Literacy Initiative, including additional fiscal strategies, redeployment of state resources, and development of new programs;  (7) establish results-oriented measures and objectives and assess whether services provided are meeting the goals and achieving the results established for the Financial Literacy Initiative;  (8) receive gifts, bequests, and devises for deposit in the Financial Literacy Trust; and  (9) report annually to the General Assembly by January first on activities and progress to include recommendations for changes and legislative initiatives and results of program evaluations.  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 382, Section 2, eff June 14, 2006.
SC Code § 59-29-500 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 29 - Subjects Of Instruction|Section 59-29-500. Employment of Director of the Financial Literacy Office and staff.

 The South Carolina Financial Literacy Board of Trustees may employ, by a majority vote, a Director of the Financial Literacy Office and other staff as necessary to carry out the South Carolina Financial Literacy Initiative and other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the board. The director, with the approval of the board, may hire staff necessary to carry out the provisions of the initiative.  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 382, Section 2, eff June 14, 2006.
SC Code § 59-29-510 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 29 - Subjects Of Instruction|Section 59-29-510. Acceptance of nongovernmental grants, gifts, and donations; administration of funds.

 (A) No state funds may be used to support or operate the Financial Literacy Initiative. This prohibition does not prevent the Department of Education from housing the offices of the Financial Literacy Initiative. A separate fund must be established to accept nongovernmental grants, gifts, and donations from a public or private source for the South Carolina Financial Literacy Trust. All funds may be carried forward from fiscal year to fiscal year. The State Treasurer shall invest the monies in the Financial Literacy Trust in the same manner as other funds under his control are invested and all interest derived from the investment of these funds shall remain in the trust. The South Carolina Financial Literacy Board of Trustees shall administer and authorize any disbursements from the trust. Private individuals and groups shall be encouraged to contribute to this endeavor.  (B) All interest derived from the investment of the funds in subsection (A) shall remain a part of the trust.  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 382, Section 2, eff June 14, 2006.
SC Code § 59-29-520 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 29 - Subjects Of Instruction|Section 59-29-520. Office of South Carolina Financial Literacy established.

 Within the Department of Education, an Office of South Carolina Financial Literacy is established. The office shall:  (1) provide to the board information on best practice, successful strategies, model programs, and financing mechanisms;  (2) provide technical assistance and recommendations regarding grant proposals and improvement in meeting goals;  (3) recommend to the board the applicants meeting the criteria for Financial Literacy grants to be awarded;  (4) submit an annual report to the board by December first, which includes, but is not limited to, the statewide needs and resources available to meet the goals and purposes of the Financial Literacy Initiative, the ongoing progress and results of the Financial Literacy Initiative, fiscal information on the expenditure of funds, and recommendations and legislative proposals to further implement the South Carolina Financial Literacy Initiative;  (5) provide for on-going data collection and contract for an in-depth performance audit due January 1, 2010, and every three years thereafter, to ensure that statewide goals and requirements of the Financial Literacy Initiative are being met; and  (6) coordinate the Financial Literacy Initiative with all other state, federal, and local public and private efforts to promote and improve financial literacy.  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 382, Section 2, eff June 14, 2006.
SC Code § 59-29-530 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 29 - Subjects Of Instruction|Section 59-29-530. Applications for grants; criteria.

 (A) To obtain a grant, a school district shall submit an application to the Financial Literacy Office in a format specified by the Financial Literacy Board of Trustees. The application shall include, as appropriate to the level of grant applied for, the level of funding requested, a description of needs of the school, assets and resources available, and the proposed strategies to address needs as they relate to the goals of the Financial Literacy Initiative.  (B) The allocations for the grants must take into consideration the quality of the grant proposal; the percentage of students who are eligible for the free and reduced price lunch program; and average per capita income. The criteria also must take into account the standing of the geographical area in relation to the statewide Kids Count indicators.  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 382, Section 2, eff June 14, 2006.
SC Code § 59-29-540 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 29 - Subjects Of Instruction|Section 59-29-540. Use of grant funds.

 Grants provided to school districts must be used to address the financial literacy needs of students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Grant funds may not supplant current expenditures by counties or state agencies for financial literacy, and may not be used where other state or federal funding sources are available or could be made available. In awarding grants, every effort must be made to ensure that all geographic areas of the State are represented.  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 382, Section 2, eff June 14, 2006.
SC Code § 59-29-550 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 29 - Subjects Of Instruction|Section 59-29-550. Carrying forward funds into following fiscal year.

 To ensure effective use of funds and with the approval of the Financial Literacy Office, awards may be carried forward and used in the following fiscal year. Funds appropriated to the Financial Literacy Trust also may be carried forward into subsequent years.  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 382, Section 2, eff June 14, 2006.
SC Code § 59-29-560 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 29 - Subjects Of Instruction|Section 59-29-560. Disbursement of and accountability for funds; penalties.

 (A) Schools shall demonstrate to the Financial Literacy Office the accountability of funds distributed pursuant to this chapter.  (B) Disbursements may be made only on the written authorization of the individual designated by the school district and only for the purposes specified. A person violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined five thousand dollars or imprisoned for six months, or both.  (C) The offenses of misuse, misappropriation, and embezzlement of public funds apply to this chapter.  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 382, Section 2, eff June 14, 2006.