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2012 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 59 - Education
Chapter 19 - SCHOOL TRUSTEES
ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS- Section 59-19-10 - School districts shall be under management of boards of trustees.
- Section 59-19-20 - Composition of boards of school trustees; terms.
- Section 59-19-30 - Appointment of members.
- Section 59-19-40 - Appointment of members; special provisions shall not be superseded by Section 59-19-30.
- Section 59-19-45 - Orientation for school district boards of trustees and county boards of education.
- Section 59-19-50 - Appointment and term of trustees for consolidated districts.
- Section 59-19-60 - Removal of trustees; vacancies.
- Section 59-19-70 - Chairman and clerk of board.
- Section 59-19-80 - Requirements as to purchases and teacher employment.
- Section 59-19-90 - General powers and duties of school trustees.
- Section 59-19-93 - Adoption of procurement code by school district; suspension of distribution of funds for noncompliance.
- Section 59-19-95 - Implementation of student promotion policy.
- Section 59-19-97 - Teacher's evaluation system for continuing contract teachers.
- Section 59-19-100 - Circumstances under which educational governing body of county shall have powers and duties of school trustees.
- Section 59-19-110 - Rule-making power.
- Section 59-19-117 - Criminal record search for individuals hired by district; adoption of written policy; training; National Sex Offender Registry check on certain district employees; training; adoption of written policy.
- Section 59-19-120 - Rules and regulations governing use of school buildings.
- Section 59-19-125 - Leasing school property for particular purposes.
- Section 59-19-130 - Acquisition of supplies and equipment.
- Section 59-19-140 - Rules and regulations governing use of equipment.
- Section 59-19-150 - Maintenance of equipment.
- Section 59-19-160 - Gifts to school district; bond as prerequisite to receipt.
- Section 59-19-170 - Acceptance and holding of property by trustees.
- Section 59-19-180 - Purchase of lands by trustees.
- Section 59-19-190 - Purchase of land by trustees; reassignment or disposal of land purchased with State funds.
- Section 59-19-200 - Condemnation of lands by trustees.
- Section 59-19-250 - Sale or lease of school property by trustees.
- Section 59-19-260 - Trustees authorized to insure motor vehicles.
- Section 59-19-270 - Trustees may employ medical, technical and clerical personnel.
- Section 59-19-280 - Trustees may be members of School Boards Association.
- Section 59-19-290 - Contracts in excess of apportioned funds shall be void.
- Section 59-19-300 - Propriety of trustee's receiving pay as teacher.
- Section 59-19-310 - Exercising office of trustee after termination of office.
- Section 59-19-315 - Commencement of trustee's term of office.
- Section 59-19-320 - Trustees may cross bridge or ferry free of charge.
- Section 59-19-330 - Annual report of trustees of certain special and graded school districts.
- Section 59-19-340 - Child development programs for three and four-year-old children.
- Section 59-19-350 - Schools of choice exempt from state laws and regulations.
- Section 59-19-510 - Right to appeal to county board of education; petition.
- Section 59-19-520 - Appeal in counties where functions of trustees and board of education have been combined.
- Section 59-19-530 - Hearing; separate hearing for each child in controversies involving children of school age.
- Section 59-19-540 - Hearing; appearance of parties and evidence.
- Section 59-19-550 - Order of board of education; service on parties.
- Section 59-19-560 - Appeal to court of common pleas.
- Section 59-19-570 - Appeal shall not act as supersedeas.
- Section 59-19-580 - Appeal from decision to operate or not to operate school.
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