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SC Code § 59-25-250 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 25 - Teachers|Section 59-25-250. Revocation or suspension of certificate; powers and duties of court of common pleas; warrant for production of witnesses.

 (A) Upon application by the State Board of Education, the court of common pleas shall enforce by proper proceedings the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books, papers, and records. The unexcused failure or refusal to attend and give testimony or produce books, papers, and records as may have been required in any subpoena issued by the State Board of Education is a misdemeanor. A person who engages in this conduct, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.  (B) The State Board of Education may issue to the sheriff of the county in which a hearing is held a warrant requiring him to produce at the hearing a witness who has ignored or failed to comply with any subpoena issued by the State Board of Education and properly served upon the witness. The warrant authorizes the sheriff to arrest and produce at the hearing the witness, and it is his duty to do so. The failure of a witness to appear in response to a subpoena may be excused on the same grounds as provided by law for the attendance of witnesses in the courts of this State.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-375.10; 1974 (58) 1928; 1993 Act No. 184, Section 255.
SC Code § 59-25-260 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 25 - Teachers|Section 59-25-260. Revocation or suspension of certificate; appeals.

 The findings of fact by the State Board of Education are final and conclusive. A person aggrieved by the order of the State Board of Education, within thirty days, may appeal to the Administrative Law Court as provided in Sections 1-23-380(B) and 1-23-600(D), to review errors of law only, by filing with the Administrative Law Court and the State Board of Education notice of appeal. The State Board of Education shall file a certified copy of the record with the Administrative Law Court in accordance with its rules of procedure. An appeal from the order of the Administrative Law Court must be taken in the manner provided by the South Carolina Appellate Court Rules.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-375.11; 1974 (58) 1928; 1999 Act No. 55, Section 52; 2006 Act No. 387, Section 43, eff July 1, 2006.  Editor's Note  2006 Act No. 387, Section 53, provides as follows:  "This act is intended to provide a uniform procedure for contested cases and appeals from administrative agencies and to the extent that a provision of this act conflicts with an existing statute or regulation, the provisions of this act are controlling."  2006 Act No. 387, Section 57, provides as follows:  "This act takes effect on July 1, 2006, and applies to any actions pending on or after the effective date of the act. No pending or vested right, civil action, special proceeding, or appeal of a final administrative decision exists under the former law as of the effective date of this act, except for appeals of Department of Health and Environmental Control Ocean and Coastal Resource Management and Environmental Quality Control permits that are before the Administrative Law Court on the effective date of this act and petitions for judicial review that are pending before the circuit court. For those actions only, the department shall hear appeals from the administrative law judges and the circuit court shall hear pending petitions for judicial review in accordance with the former law. Thereafter, any appeal of those actions shall proceed as provided in this act for review. For all other actions pending on the effective date of this act, the action proceeds as provided in this act for review."  Effect of Amendment  The 2006 amendment rewrote this section to provide for appeals to the Administrative Law Court and judicial review of the administrative law judge's decision.
SC Code § 59-25-270 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 25 - Teachers|Section 59-25-270. Revocation or suspension of certificate; reinstatements.

 If either the State Board of Education, the court of common pleas, the court of appeals, or the Supreme Court of South Carolina reverses the order of revocation or suspension, the person whose certificate had been either revoked or suspended by the state board shall be fully reinstated and shall receive all salary lost as a result of such revocation or suspension of his certificate; provided, however, that where the State Board of Education, within the time prescribed by law, appeals from an order of the court of common pleas reversing an order of revocation or suspension rendered by the State Board of Education, the person whose certificate had either been revoked or suspended by the state board shall not be entitled to be reinstated and to receive all salary lost as a result of his certificate's revocation or suspension by the state board unless and until the Supreme Court or court of appeals affirms the order of the court of common pleas.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-375.13; 1974 (58) 1928; 1999 Act No. 55, Section 53.
SC Code § 59-25-280 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 25 - Teachers|Section 59-25-280. Crimes warranting revocation; refusals to issue or nonrenewals of certificates.

 (A) The State Board of Education permanently shall revoke, refuse to issue, or renew a certificate without a hearing, if the holder of or applicant for the certificate pleads guilty, pleads nolo contendere, or is found guilty of the following crimes, whether or not a sentence is imposed and regardless of where the matter was tried:  (1) a violent crime as defined in Section 16-1-60;  (2) certain offenses related to obscenity, material harmful to minors, child exploitation, and child prostitution, including Sections 16-15-305, 16-15-335, 16-15-345, 16-15-355, 16-15-365, 16-15-385, 16-15-387, 16-15-395, 16-15-405, 16-15-410, 16-15-415, and 16-15-425; or  (3) a criminal offense similar in nature to the crimes listed in items (1) and (2) committed in other jurisdictions or pursuant to federal law.  (B) A school district may not employ an educator in any capacity whose South Carolina certificate is revoked pursuant to subsection (A).  HISTORY: 2004 Act No. 307, Section 4, eff September 8, 2004.
SC Code § 59-25-310 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 25 - Teachers|Section 59-25-310. Authority to hire individuals with passport certificate issued by the American Board for the Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE).

 In addition to individuals certified for employment as school teachers pursuant to Article 3 of this chapter, a school district may hire individuals who have received a passport certificate issued by the American Board for the Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE) and who meet the requirements of this article in the content areas of biology, chemistry, English, mathematics, physics, or science. Additional areas of certification may be approved by the State Board of Education upon review of the longitudinal information required in Section 59-25-350.  HISTORY: 2007 Act No. 75, Section 2, eff June 13, 2007.  Editor's Note  2007 Act No. 75, Section 1, provides as follows:  "This act may be cited as the 'American Board for the Certification of Teacher Excellence Act'."
SC Code § 59-25-320 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 25 - Teachers|Section 59-25-320. State and national criminal records check.

 A person who has received a passport certificate issued by the ABCTE must not be hired by a school district in South Carolina without submitting to the State Department of Education, Office of Educator Certification at the time of application a Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint card and without having undergone a criminal records check by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division and a national criminal records check supported by fingerprints and conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation pursuant to Section 59-25-115(B) completed within the previous eighteen months.  HISTORY: 2007 Act No. 75, Section 2, eff June 13, 2007.
SC Code § 59-25-330 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 25 - Teachers|Section 59-25-330. Alternative route certification.

 A person who has received a passport certificate issued by the ABCTE, who has a minimum of a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university or an institution with a teacher education program that has been approved by the State Board of Education for certification purposes, and who has met the requirements of Section 59-25-320 is considered to have met the requirements for certification and must be issued an appropriate alternative route certificate as determined by the State Board of Education. The alternative route certificate must be valid for one year and may be renewed annually for two additional years upon the successful completion of teaching and of the hiring district's induction program.  HISTORY: 2007 Act No. 75, Section 2, eff June 13, 2007.
SC Code § 59-25-340 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 25 - Teachers|Section 59-25-340. Requirement of passing adopted pedagogy examination.

 A person who has received a passport certificate issued by the ABCTE, possesses an alternative route certificate, and has been initially hired by a school district must be required, as a condition for professional certification, to successfully pass the South Carolina adopted pedagogy examination.  HISTORY: 2007 Act No. 75, Section 2, eff June 13, 2007.
SC Code § 59-25-350 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 25 - Teachers|Section 59-25-350. Reports.

 The State Department of Education shall submit annually by March thirty-first to the State Board of Education and the General Assembly the total number of individuals employed in South Carolina with a passport certificate issued by ABCTE by district and nonprivileged information collected on these individuals through the ADEPT reporting system.  HISTORY: 2007 Act No. 75, Section 2, eff June 13, 2007.
SC Code § 59-25-360 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 25 - Teachers|Section 59-25-360. Rights of persons hired.

 A person who has completed all requirements of this article and has been hired by a school district has the same responsibilities and rights as other teachers hired by the district.  HISTORY: 2007 Act No. 75, Section 2, eff June 13, 2007.
SC Code § 59-25-410 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 25 - Teachers|Section 59-25-410. Notification of employment for ensuing year; notification of assignment; exceptions; definition.

 (A) The boards of trustees of the several school districts annually before May first shall decide and notify, in writing, a teacher, as defined in Section 59-1-130, whom the district employs concerning his reemployment for the ensuing year. If the superintendent fails to notify a teacher who has been employed by a school district for a majority of the current school year of his status for the ensuing year, the teacher is considered to be reemployed for the ensuing year and the board shall issue a contract to him as though the board had reemployed him in the usual manner. Notice of the superintendent's recommendation not to renew an employment contract must be given in writing before May first.  (B) On or before August fifteenth, the superintendent, principal, where applicable, or supervisor shall notify the teacher of his tentative assignment for the ensuing school year.  (C) This section does not apply to a teacher whose contract of employment or dismissal is under appeal under Section 59-25-450.  (D) For purposes of this article, "teacher" means an employee possessing a professional certificate issued by the State Department of Education, except an employee working pursuant to a multiyear contract.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-361; 1974 (58) 2343; 1976 Act No. 634 Section 1; 1988 Act No. 392, Section 1; 2016 Act No. 221 (H.3560), Section 1, eff June 3, 2016.  Effect of Amendment  2016 Act No. 221, Section 1, rewrote the section, extending the deadline to May first, and making other nonsubstantive changes.
SC Code § 59-25-415 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 25 - Teachers|Section 59-25-415. Rehiring priority for certified personnel dismissed for economic reasons.

 Certified personnel who have taught in a school district for at least one year and who are dismissed for economic reasons have priority for being rehired to fill any vacancy for which they are qualified which occurs within two years from the date of their dismissal. A school district has complied with the requirements of this section by mailing a notice of intent to rehire to the teacher's last known address.  HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 497, Part II, Section 15D.
SC Code § 59-25-420 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 25 - Teachers|Section 59-25-420. Teacher required to notify board of acceptance; opportunity for hearing if not reemployed.

 (A) A teacher who is reemployed by written notification pursuant to Section 59-25-410 shall before May eleventh notify the board of trustees in writing of his acceptance of the contract. Failure on the part of the teacher to notify the board of acceptance within the specified time limit is conclusive evidence of the teacher's rejection of the contract.  (B) A teacher, receiving a notice that he will not be reemployed for the ensuing year, has the same notice and opportunity for a hearing provided in this article for a teacher dismissed for cause during the school year.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-362; 1974 (58) 2343; 2016 Act No. 221 (H.3560), Section 2, eff June 3, 2016.  Effect of Amendment  2016 Act No. 221, Section 2, in (A), substituted "before May eleventh" for "by April twenty-fifth first" and "is conclusive" for "shall be conclusive"; and in (B), substituted "has the same notice" for "shall have the same notice" and "in this article for a teacher" for "in subsequent sections for teachers".
SC Code § 59-25-430 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 25 - Teachers|Section 59-25-430. Dismissal of teachers; grounds; opportunity for hearing; suspension pending resolution of charges.

 Any teacher may be dismissed at any time who shall fail, or who may be incompetent, to give instruction in accordance with the directions of the superintendent, or who shall otherwise manifest an evident unfitness for teaching; provided, however, that notice and an opportunity shall be afforded for a hearing prior to any dismissal. Evident unfitness for teaching is manifested by conduct such as, but not limited to, the following: persistent neglect of duty, willful violation of rules and regulations of district board of trustees, drunkenness, conviction of a violation of the law of this State or the United States, gross immorality, dishonesty, illegal use, sale or possession of drugs or narcotics.  Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 59-25-450, when any teacher is charged with a violation of the law of this State or the United States which upon conviction may lead to, or be cited as a reason for, dismissal, such teacher may be suspended pending resolution of the charges and receive his usual compensation during the suspension period, such compensation not to exceed the term of his teaching contract. If the teacher is convicted, including pleading guilty or nolo contendere to the charges, he may then be subject to dismissal proceedings. If no conviction results, his suspension shall be terminated.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-363, 1974 (58) 2343; 1976 Act No. 634, Section 2.
SC Code § 59-25-440 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 25 - Teachers|Section 59-25-440. Written notice to teacher of possible dismissal; school administrator required to make reasonable effort to assist teacher in corrective measures; reasonable time for improvement required.

 Whenever a superior, principal, where applicable, or supervisor charged with the supervision of a teacher finds it necessary to admonish a teacher for a reason that he believes may lead to, or be cited as a reason for, dismissal or cause the teacher not to be reemployed he shall: (1) bring the matter in writing to the attention of the teacher involved and make a reasonable effort to assist the teacher to correct whatever appears to be the cause of potential dismissal or failure to be reemployed and, (2) except as provided in Section 59-25-450, allow reasonable time for improvement.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-364; 1974 (58) 2343; 1976 Act No. 634, Section 3.
SC Code § 59-25-450 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 25 - Teachers|Section 59-25-450. Suspension of teachers; reinstatement.

 Whenever a superintendent has reason to believe that cause exists for the dismissal of a teacher and when he is of the opinion that the immediate suspension of the teacher is necessary to protect the well-being of the children of the district or is necessary to remove substantial and material disruptive influences in the educational process, in the best interest of the children in the district, the superintendent may suspend the teacher without notice or without a hearing. The superintendent shall notify the teacher in writing of the suspension. Such written notice shall include the cause for suspension and the fact that a hearing before the board is available to the teacher upon request provided such request is made in writing within fifteen days as prescribed by Section 59-25-470.  The salary of a suspended teacher shall cease as of the date the board sustains the suspension. If sufficient grounds for suspension are not subsequently found, the teacher shall be reinstated without loss of compensation.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-365; 1974 (58) 2343; 1976 Act No. 634, Section 4.
SC Code § 59-25-470 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 25 - Teachers|Section 59-25-470. Request for hearing; determination by board; time and place of hearing; procedures.

 (A) Within fifteen days after receipt of notice of suspension or dismissal, a teacher may serve upon the chairman of the board or the superintendent a written request for a hearing before the board, or its designee.  (B) If the teacher fails to make such a request, or after a hearing as provided in this article, the board shall take action and shall enter an order as it considers lawful and appropriate.  (C) The hearing must be held by the board, or its designee, within forty-five days after the request is served. A notice of the time and place of the hearing must be given the teacher not less than five days before the date of the hearing.  (D) The teacher may be present with counsel at the hearing, and may cross-examine witnesses, may offer evidence and witnesses, and present defenses to the charges. The board, or its designee, shall order the appearance of any witness requested by the teacher, subject to the limitations of Section 59-25-460. The superintendent shall initiate the introduction of evidence in substantiation of the charges.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-367; 1974 (58) 2343; 1976 Act No. 634, Section 6; 2016 Act No. 221 (H.3560), Section 4, eff June 3, 2016.  Effect of Amendment  2016 Act No. 221, Section 4, rewrote the section, making conforming changes, extending the period for scheduling hearings to forty-five days, and revising procedures concerning the conduct of hearings.
SC Code § 59-25-480 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 25 - Teachers|Section 59-25-480. Appeals; costs and damages.

 (A) The decision of the district board of trustees is final, unless within thirty days afterward an appeal is made to the court of common pleas of any county in which the major portion of such district lies.  (B) Notice of the appeal and the grounds thereof shall be filed with the district board of trustees. The district board shall, within thirty days thereafter, file a certified copy of the transcript record with the clerk of such court. An appeal from the order of the circuit court shall be taken in the manner provided by the South Carolina Appellate Court Rules. If the decision of the board is reversed on appeal, on a motion of either party the trial court shall order reinstatement and shall determine the amount for which the board shall be liable for actual damages and court costs. In no event shall any liability extend beyond two years from the effective date of dismissal. Amounts earned or amounts earnable with reasonable diligence by the person wrongfully suspended shall be deducted from any back pay.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-368; 1974 (58) 2343; 1999 Act No. 55, Section 54; 2016 Act No. 221 (H.3560), Section 5, eff June 3, 2016.  Effect of Amendment  2016 Act No. 221, Section 5, inserted the paragraph designators, and corrected archaic language.
SC Code § 59-25-490 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 25 - Teachers|Section 59-25-490. Depositions.

 A party to a proceeding conducted pursuant to this chapter may depose a witness within or without the State and either by commission or de bene esse. The deposition must be taken pursuant and subject to the same provisions, conditions, and restrictions that apply to taking of similar depositions in actions brought in the court of common pleas. The same rules with respect to the giving of notice to the opposite party, the taking and transcribing of testimony, the transmission and certification of them and matters of practice relating to them apply.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-369; 1974 (58) 2343; 2016 Act No. 221 (H.3560), Section 6, eff June 3, 2016.  Effect of Amendment  2016 Act No. 221, Section 6, rewrote the section, correcting archaic language.
SC Code § 59-25-500 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 25 - Teachers|Section 59-25-500. Service of subpoenas; witness fees.

 The county sheriffs and their respective deputies shall serve all subpoenas of the district board and shall receive the same fees as are now provided by law for like service. Each witness who appears in obedience to such subpoenas shall receive for attendance the fees and mileage of witnesses in civil cases in courts of the county in which the hearing is held.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-370; 1974 (58) 2343.
SC Code § 59-25-510 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 25 - Teachers|Section 59-25-510. Service of notices.

 All notices to be given under this article by the district board shall be given to both parties and the notices herein required to be given by a party shall be served upon the opposite party prior to the filing thereof. All such notices may be served by registered mail.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-370.1; 1974 (58) 2343.