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SC Code § 59-47-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 47 - School For The Deaf And The Blind|Section 59-47-30. Duties and powers of board.

 The board of commissioners is vested with the supervision and control of the affairs and government of said school, with power to regulate salaries of officers and teachers, to establish conditions, forms and regulations for the admission of pupils therein and to prescribe such rules and bylaws as in its judgment shall be necessary for the management and good government thereof.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 22-454; 1952 Code Section 22-454; 1942 Code Section 5489; 1932 Code Section 5685; Civ. C. '22 Section 2869; Civ. C. '12 Section 1919; Civ. C. '02 Section 1327; G. S. 1054; R. S. 1137; 1878 (16) 707.
SC Code § 59-47-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 47 - School For The Deaf And The Blind|Section 59-47-40. Officers and meetings of board.

 The board of commissioners shall elect a chairman, vice chairman and secretary from their number and shall meet annually at the institution and at such other times and places as the chairman of the board shall direct.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 22-455; 1952 Code Section 22-455; 1942 Code Section 5492; 1932 Code Section 5688; Civ. C. '22 Section 2872; Civ. C. '12 Section 1922; Civ. C. '02 Section 1330; G. S. 1057; R. S. 1140; 1878 (16) 707; 1977 Act No. 124, Section 1.
SC Code § 59-47-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 47 - School For The Deaf And The Blind|Section 59-47-50. Election of president.

 The president of the school shall be elected by the board of commissioners and shall be the immediate executive head of the school. He shall be responsible to the board of commissioners.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 22-456; 1952 Code Section 22-456; 1942 Code Section 5490; 1932 Code Section 5686; Civ. C. '22 Section 2870; Civ. C. '12 Section 1920; Civ. C. '02 Section 1328; G. S. 1055; R. S. 1138; 1878 (16) 707; 1977 Act No. 35, Section 1.
SC Code § 59-47-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 47 - School For The Deaf And The Blind|Section 59-47-60. Duties and powers of president.

 The president shall nominate all his subordinate officers and teachers, subject to the approval of the board of commissioners. He shall be the official medium of communication between the board and the subordinate officers and employees, shall make all regulations of internal policy, shall authorize the purchase of ordinary supplies and shall examine and certify to the correctness of all bills of such supplies.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 22-457; 1952 Code Section 22-457; 1942 Code Section 5491; 1932 Code Section 5687; Civ. C. '22 Section 2871; Civ. C. '12 Section 1921; Civ. C. '02 Section 1329; G. S. 1056; R. S. 1139; 1878 (16) 707; 1977 Act No. 35, Section 2.
SC Code § 59-47-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 47 - School For The Deaf And The Blind|Section 59-47-70. Deaf, hard of hearing, blind and visually impaired persons admitted.

 All deaf, hard of hearing, blind, and visually impaired persons of the State who are eligible, each case to be decided by the board of commissioners, must be admitted to the benefits of the school.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 22-458; 1952 Code Section 22-458; 1942 Code Section 5494; 1932 Code Section 5690; Civ. C. '22 Section 2874; Civ. C. '12 Section 1924; Civ. C. '02 Section 1332; G. S. 1059; R. S. 1142; 1878 (16) 707; 1995 Act No. 20, Section 1.
SC Code § 59-47-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 47 - School For The Deaf And The Blind|Section 59-47-80. Expenses of applicants.

 The whole or part of the expenses of the several applicants shall be paid, according to the opinion which the commissioners may form as to the pecuniary condition of the applicants. In case there are more applicants than would exhaust the annual appropriation, the commissioners shall make selection according to their opinion of the deserts of the various applicants.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 22-459; 1952 Code Section 22-459; 1942 Code Section 5495; 1932 Code Section 5691; Civ. C. '22 Section 2875; Civ. C. '12 Section 1925; Civ. C. '02 Section 1333; G. S. 1133; R. S. 1143; 1878 (16) 708.
SC Code § 59-47-90 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 47 - School For The Deaf And The Blind|Section 59-47-90. Maintenance fees.

 Pursuant to the authority of Section 59-47-80, the board of commissioners shall establish a maintenance fee schedule to be charged students attending the school. Such schedule may, in the discretion of the board, be graduated in accordance with the financial resources and income of the parent or guardian of the student concerned, or may be excused entirely in proper cases. Failure to pay maintenance fees in accordance with the schedule prescribed by the board may result in the discharge of a student from the school when the board determines that payment of fees would not be an unreasonable burden upon those persons obligated to pay such fees. All funds collected as maintenance fees, including any such fees collected prior to July 1 1970, shall be remitted to the State Treasurer for deposit in a special fund to be used for capital improvements at the school.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 22-459.1; 1970 (56) 2085.
SC Code § 59-47-100 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 47 - School For The Deaf And The Blind|Section 59-47-100. Appropriations; reports of board.

 The board of commissioners shall draw the annual appropriations as made by the General Assembly for the support and maintenance of said school and shall annually report to the General Assembly an exact statement of their various acts and doings during the past year, showing exactly how they disbursed the money received and expended, the names of the persons who have received the bounty, the ages and places of residence of such persons and information as to their progress. Vouchers covering all such disbursements shall be filed in the office of the Comptroller General.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 22-460; 1952 Code Section 22-460; 1942 Code Sections 2129, 5493; 1932 Code Sections 2129, 5689; Civ. C. '22 Sections 90, 2873; Civ. C. '12 Sections 80, 1923; Civ. C. '02 Sections 77, 1331; G. S. 53, 1058; R. S. 74, 1141; 1878 (16) 707.
SC Code § 59-47-110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 47 - School For The Deaf And The Blind|Section 59-47-110. Campus police; application of traffic laws; regulation of traffic.

 (1) The board of commissioners of the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind is hereby empowered to employ campus police to police the buildings and grounds of the school. Such campus police shall work under the supervision of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, and shall not enter into such employment unless and until they have been appointed Governor's constables with general authority as peace officers.  (2) All traffic laws of the State shall be in full force and effect on the streets and roads of the school, whether such streets and roads are deemed public or private.  (3) The board is hereby empowered to promulgate reasonable additional rules and regulations relating to vehicular traffic within the grounds of the school including, but not limited to, parking of vehicles and reduced vehicular speeds, notwithstanding any other provision of law; and to provide penalties for the violation thereof, not to exceed a fine of one hundred dollars; and such rules and regulations, when duly promulgated, shall have the full force and effect of law and violations thereof shall be triable in magistrate's court.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 22-461; 1971 (57) 389.
SC Code § 59-47-120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 47 - School For The Deaf And The Blind|Section 59-47-120. Contracts with staff attending advance training paid for by school to remain beyond completion.

 (A) Teaching or clinical staff employed by the school who attend advanced training paid for by the school may be required to enter a contract with the school to remain in the employment of the school for a minimum of one year beyond completion of the training. If an employee breaches this contract, the employee shall reimburse the school for all expenses incurred by the school in providing this training for the employee.  (B) For purposes of this section, "advanced training" means an educational course or program as defined by the school in regulation.  HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 387, Part II, Section 28.
SC Code § 59-48-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 48 - Special School Of Science And Mathematics|Section 59-48-10. Establishment of school.

 There is established a special school of science and mathematics for the purpose of fostering educational development of high school juniors and seniors in this State who are academically talented in the areas of science and mathematics and who show promise of exceptional development in these subjects. The school shall provide accelerated instruction in mathematics and science in a residential educational setting.  HISTORY: 1987 Act No. 170, Part II, Section 23.
SC Code § 59-48-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 48 - Special School Of Science And Mathematics|Section 59-48-20. Board of trustees; appointment; term of office; compensation.

 (A)(1) The school is under the management and control of a board of trustees consisting of eleven members, as follows:  (a) one member from each congressional district appointed by the Governor;  (b) two members from this State at large appointed by the Governor;  (c) the State Superintendent of Education, ex officio, or his designee; and  (d) the Executive Director of the Commission on Higher Education, ex officio, or his designee.  (2) Members appointed by the Governor shall serve for four years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. Members shall receive mileage, subsistence, and per diem allowed by law for members of state boards, committees, and commissions.  (3) In his appointments, the Governor shall seek to obtain the best qualified persons from the business, industrial, and educational communities, including mathematicians and scientists.  (B) The board of trustees also shall include the following six members:  (1) the President of the South Carolina Governor's School of Science and Mathematics Foundation, Inc., ex officio;  (2) the provost or vice president for academic affairs from each of the following higher education research institutions, ex officio, or his designee:  (a) Clemson University;  (b) the University of South Carolina; and  (c) the Medical University of South Carolina; and  (3) two members from the State at large appointed by the Governor to serve for terms of four years each and until their successors are appointed and qualify. Vacancies must be filled by appointment in the manner of original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term.  (C) An ex officio member who is authorized to designate a person to serve on the board in his stead only may make the designation if he intends for the designee to serve continuously instead of intermittently with himself or another designee.  HISTORY: 1987 Act No. 170, Part II, Section 23; 1990 Act No. 319, Section 1; 1991 Act No. 248, Section 6; 2000 Act No. 387, Part II, Section 46; 2012 Act No. 176, Section 3, eff May 25, 2012; 2014 Act No. 181 (H.4646), Section 1, eff May 16, 2014.  Effect of Amendment  The 2012 amendment removed prior subsection (A)(3) and renumbered subsections (A)(4) and (A)(5) as (A)(3) and (A)(4); and removed ". The provost or vice president for academic affairs of each of these three institutions shall serve as nonvoting members of the board" from subsection (B)(2)(c).  2014 Act No. 181, Section 1, rewrote the section.
SC Code § 59-48-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 48 - Special School Of Science And Mathematics|Section 59-48-30. Course of study.

 The board shall establish the standard course of study for the school. This course of study shall include instruction in the areas which constitute the usual high school curriculum and provide in-depth instruction in science and mathematics.  HISTORY: 1987 Act No. 170, Part II, Section 23.
SC Code § 59-48-35 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 48 - Special School Of Science And Mathematics|Section 59-48-35. Requirements for diploma.

 The students enrolled in the Special School of Science and Mathematics who earn a total of twenty units of credit distributed as specified in the Defined Minimum Program for South Carolina school districts and who meet the school's requirements for graduation are eligible to receive a state high school diploma. The board of the special school, in its discretion, may issue its own high school diploma.  HISTORY: 1990 Act No. 410, Section 1; 2014 Act No. 155 (H.3919), Section 2, eff April 14, 2014.  Effect of Amendment  2014 Act No. 155, Section 2, deleted reference to exit examinations in the first sentence.
SC Code § 59-48-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 48 - Special School Of Science And Mathematics|Section 59-48-40. Admission criteria, standards, and procedures.

 The school shall admit students in accordance with criteria, standards, and the procedures established by the board. To be eligible to be considered for admission, an applicant must be a legal resident of this State. Eligibility to remain enrolled in the school terminates when a student becomes a nonresident of this State. The board shall ensure, insofar as possible without jeopardizing admission standards, that an equal number of students are admitted from each of the state's congressional districts.  HISTORY: 1987 Act No. 170, Part II, Section 23.
SC Code § 59-48-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 48 - Special School Of Science And Mathematics|Section 59-48-50. Administrative officer for school.

 The chief administrative officer of the school shall be the director, who must be appointed by the board to serve at its pleasure. The director shall administer all affairs of the school, subject to policies, rules, and regulations adopted by the board. The director shall serve as the secretary to the board of trustees and shall report at least annually to the board concerning the state of the school.  HISTORY: 1987 Act No. 170, Part II, Section 23.
SC Code § 59-48-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 48 - Special School Of Science And Mathematics|Section 59-48-60. Adoption of policies and regulations.

 The board of trustees may adopt policies and regulations as it considers necessary for the operation and management of the school.  HISTORY: 1987 Act No. 170, Part II, Section 23.
SC Code § 59-48-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 48 - Special School Of Science And Mathematics|Section 59-48-70. Endowment fund; organization and operation.

 (A) The board shall create a Development Office for the school that will be headed by an executive director. The executive director shall be an employee of the school, be hired by the head of the school, and serve at his pleasure with a salary that shall be set by the board. The board may establish and maintain an endowment fund for the school that is subject to the direction of the Executive Director of the Development Office and that has the primary purpose of raising funds to support the furtherance of the school's mission, goals, and objectives.  (B) The endowment fund must be organized on a nonprofit basis as a separate legal entity recognized under and in compliance with the laws of this State.  (C)(1) In consultation with the Executive Director of the Development Office, the endowment fund must adopt an annual operations and capital budget. Prior to adopting the annual budget, the head of the endowment fund must meet with the Executive Director of the Development Office and the head of the school to review the endowment fund's proposed budget, and prior to any subsequent proposed material changes to the budget. The endowment fund budget and its fundraising goals must exclusively be based on the operation and capital goals of the school as provided to the foundation by the Executive Director of the Development Office and the head of the school.  (2) The endowment fund shall not accept any donations that are restricted in their use unless the proposed restriction is approved by the board prior to its acceptance and unless the funds are being used for a purpose that is needed by the school.  (D) Prior to taking any action, including fundraising, on behalf of the school, the board and the endowment fund must enter into a written agreement detailing the corresponding rights, duties, and responsibilities of the endowment fund.  HISTORY: 1987 Act No. 170, Part II, Section 23; 2020 Act No. 164 (S.613), Section 1, eff September 28, 2020.  Effect of Amendment  2020 Act No. 164, Section 1, rewrote the section.
SC Code § 59-49-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 49 - John De La Howe School|Section 59-49-10. Establishment of Governor's School for Agriculture at John de la Howe.

 (A) There is established the Governor's School for Agriculture at John de la Howe to provide training for students who have a career aptitude in agriculture, agribusiness, natural resources, and biotechnology. It also will serve as a research and resource center for students and conduct adult education programs for teachers, farmers, and persons involved in the industry of agricultural and natural resources. This residential and day school shall provide intensive preprofessional and professional instruction in agriculture that a student may complete to satisfy the requirements for a high school diploma and be prepared for college-level study.  (B) The school is named the Governor's School for Agriculture at John de la Howe.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 22-501; 1952 Code Section 22-501; 1942 Code Section 5480; 1932 Code Section 5676; Civ. C. '22 Section 2757; 1918 (30) 803; 1937 (40) 216; 2020 Act No. 164 (S.613), Section 9, eff September 28, 2020.  Effect of Amendment  2020 Act No. 164, Section 9, rewrote the section.
SC Code § 59-49-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 49 - John De La Howe School|Section 59-49-20. Board of trustees; appointment; term; vacancies.

 (A) The business, property, and affairs of the school must be under the control of a board of trustees, consisting of nine members, appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate. The terms of the members of the board must be for terms of five years. Appointments to fill vacancies must be for the remainder of the terms in the same manner of original appointments.  (B) The following shall serve as nonvoting ex officio members of the board:  (1) the Dean of the College of Agriculture at Clemson University or his designee;  (2) the Dean of the College of Education at Clemson University or his designee;  (3) the Dean of the School of Business at South Carolina State University or his designee;  (4) the Chair of the Department of Accounting, Agribusiness, and Economics at South Carolina State University or his designee;  (5) the State Superintendent of Education or his designee; and  (6) the Chair of the Agriculture Program at Piedmont Technical College and the President of Piedmont Technical College.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 22-502; 1952 Code Section 22-502; 1942 Code Section 5482; 1932 Code Section 5678; Civ. C. '22 Section 2759; 1918 (30) 803; 1920 (31) 723; 1937 (40) 216; 1985 Act No. 35, Section 1; 2020 Act No. 164 (S.613), Section 10, eff September 28, 2020.  Effect of Amendment  2020 Act No. 164, Section 10, inserted the (A) designator and added (B).
SC Code § 59-49-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 49 - John De La Howe School|Section 59-49-30. Removal of trustees; failure to attend meetings as resignation.

 The Governor may remove the members of the board for good cause at any time. The failure of any member of the board to attend at least one meeting thereof in any year, unless excused by formal vote of the board, may be construed by the Governor as the resignation of such nonattending member.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 22-503; 1952 Code Section 22-503; 1942 Code Section 5482; 1932 Code Section 5678; Civ. C. '22 Section 2759; 1918 (30) 803; 1920 (31) 723; 1937 (40) 216; 2020 Act No. 164 (S.613), Section 11, eff September 28, 2020.  Effect of Amendment  2020 Act No. 164, Section 11, rewrote the first sentence.
SC Code § 59-49-35 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 49 - John De La Howe School|Section 59-49-35. Trustee training.

 (A) All members of the board of trustees shall complete successfully a training program on the powers, duties, and responsibilities of a board member including, but not limited to, topics on policy development, personnel, school leadership and board relations, student programs, finance, school law, ethics, and community relations, as determined by the board of trustees. Training regarding how best to serve the students in their care also must be provided.  (B) Within one year of taking office, all persons elected as members of the board of trustees after July 1, 2018, also must complete the training prescribed in subsection (A).  HISTORY: 2020 Act No. 164 (S.613), Section 2, eff September 28, 2020.
SC Code § 59-49-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 49 - John De La Howe School|Section 59-49-40. Meetings of trustees.

 The board shall meet quarterly and more often as may be required. Meetings should be held at the school.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 22-504; 1952 Code Section 22-504; 1942 Code Section 5482; 1932 Code Section 5678; Civ. C. '22 Section 2759; 1918 (30) 803; 1920 (31) 723; 1937 (40) 216; 2020 Act No. 164 (S.613), Section 12, eff September 28, 2020.  Effect of Amendment  2020 Act No. 164, Section 12, rewrote the section.
SC Code § 59-49-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 49 - John De La Howe School|Section 59-49-60. Compensation of trustees.

 All members of the board shall receive per diem and mileage as provided by law for members of state boards, committees, and commissions.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 22-506; 1952 Code Section 22-506; 1942 Code Section 5482; 1932 Code Section 5678; Civ. C. '22 Section 2759; 1918 (30) 803; 1920 (31) 723; 1937 (40) 216; 1985 Act No. 35, Section 3.
SC Code § 59-49-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 49 - John De La Howe School|Section 59-49-70. School declared a body corporate; powers.

 The Governor's School for Agriculture at John de la Howe is declared to be a body corporate and, as such, may sue and be sued and plead and be impleaded in its corporate name, may have and use a proper seal, which it may alter at its pleasure and may acquire by purchase, deed, devise, lease for a term of years, bequest or otherwise such property, real and personal, in fee simple without limitations as may be necessary or proper for carrying out the purposes of its organization as herein declared.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 22-507; 1952 Code Section 22-507; 1942 Code Section 5481; 1932 Code Section 5677; Civ. C. '22 Section 2758; 1918 (30) 803; 1937 (40) 216; 2020 Act No. 164 (S.613), Section 13, eff September 28, 2020.  Effect of Amendment  2020 Act No. 164, Section 13, substituted "The Governor's School for Agriculture at John de la Howe is" for "The John de la Howe School is hereby".