2013 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 59 - Education
CHAPTER 152 - SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS
SECTION 59-152-100. Focus of activities and services.

(A) All activities and services provided by a First Steps Partnership must be made available to young children and families on a voluntary basis and must focus on the following:

(1) lifelong learning:

(a) school readiness;

(b) parenting skills;

(c) family literacy; and

(d) adult and continuing education.

(2) health care:

(a) nutrition;

(b) affordable access to quality age-appropriate health care;

(c) early and periodic screenings;

(d) required immunizations;

(e) initiatives to reduce injuries to infants and toddlers; and

(f) technical assistance and consultation for parents and child care providers on health and safety issues.

(3) quality child care:

(a) staff training and professional development incentives;

(b) quality cognitive learning programs;

(c) voluntary accreditation standards;

(d) accessibility to quality child care and development resources; and

(e) affordability.

(4) transportation:

(a) coordinated service;

(b) accessibility;

(c) increased utilization efficiency; and

(d) affordability.

(B) Any part of the initiative within the county strategic plan using local district resources within a school district must be conducted only with approval of the district's board of trustees.

HISTORY: 1999 Act No. 99, Section 2.