2013 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 59 - Education
CHAPTER 18 - EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

• SECTION 59-18-100. Performance based accountability system for public education established; "accountability" defined.
• SECTION 59-18-110. Objectives.
• SECTION 59-18-120. Definitions.

ARTICLE 3. ACADEMIC STANDARDS AND ASSESSMENTS

• SECTION 59-18-300. Adoption of educational standards in core academic areas.
• SECTION 59-18-310. Development or adoption of statewide assessment program to promote student learning and measure student performance.
• SECTION 59-18-320. Review of field test; general administration of test; accommodations for students with disabilities; adoption of new standards.
• SECTION 59-18-330. Coordination and annual administration of National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP).
• SECTION 59-18-340. PSAT or PLAN tests of tenth grade students; availability; use of results.
• SECTION 59-18-350. Cyclical review of state standards and assessments; analysis of assessment results.
• SECTION 59-18-360. Dissemination of assessment results.
• SECTION 59-18-370. Renumbered as Section 59-18-360 by 2008 Act No. 282, Section 1, eff June 5, 2008.

ARTICLE 5. ACADEMIC PLANS FOR STUDENTS [OMITTED]

• SECTION 59-18-500. Omitted by 2008 Act No. 282, Section 1, eff June 5, 2008.

ARTICLE 7. MATERIALS AND ACCREDITATION

• SECTION 59-18-700. Alignment of criteria for instructional materials with educational standards.
• SECTION 59-18-710. Recommendations regarding state's accreditation system.

ARTICLE 9. REPORTING

• SECTION 59-18-900. Development of comprehensive annual report cards; academic performance ratings; promulgation of regulations.
• SECTION 59-18-910. Cyclical review of accountability system; stakeholders.
• SECTION 59-18-920. Report card requirements for charter, alternative, and career and technology schools.
• SECTION 59-18-930. Executive summary of report cards; date for issuance; advertising results.
• SECTION 59-18-950. Criteria for school district and high school ratings.

ARTICLE 11. AWARDING PERFORMANCE

• SECTION 59-18-1100. Palmetto Gold and Silver Awards Program established; criteria.
• SECTION 59-18-1110. Grant of flexibility of receiving exemption from regulations; criteria; continuation of and removal from flexibility status.
• SECTION 59-18-1120. Grant of flexibility of exemption from regulations and statutes to school designated as school/district at-risk; extension to other schools.
• SECTION 59-18-1130. Use of funds appropriated for professional development.

ARTICLE 13. DISTRICT ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEMS

• SECTION 59-18-1300. District accountability system; development and review.
• SECTION 59-18-1310. Consolidation of strategic plans and improvement reports; submission dates.

ARTICLE 15. INTERVENTION AND ASSISTANCE

• SECTION 59-18-1500. Schools rated below average or school/district at-risk; renewal plan and compensation packages; notice to parents and publication in newspaper; department support; regional workshops.
• SECTION 59-18-1510. Implementation of external review team process; activities and recommendations.
• SECTION 59-18-1520. Declaration of emergency; hearing; courses of action.
• SECTION 59-18-1530. Teacher and principal specialists; recruitment, eligibility, duties, and incentives.
• SECTION 59-18-1540. Mentoring program for principals.
• SECTION 59-18-1550. Grant programs for schools designated as below average and for schools designated as unsatisfactory; funding.
• SECTION 59-18-1560. School district rated below average; appointment of external review committee; duties; recommendations; composition.
• SECTION 59-18-1570. Designation of state of emergency in school district designated as school/district at-risk; remedial actions.
• SECTION 59-18-1580. Continuing review of instructional and organizational practices and delivery of technical assistance by Department of Education.
• SECTION 59-18-1590. Reallocation of technical assistance funding.
• SECTION 59-18-1595. Renumbered as Section 59-18-1590 by 2008 Act No. 282, Section 1, eff June 5, 2008.
• SECTION 59-18-1600. Parent orientation classes.

ARTICLE 17. PUBLIC INFORMATION

• SECTION 59-18-1700. Public information campaign; development and approval; funding.

ARTICLE 19. MISCELLANEOUS

• SECTION 59-18-1910. Homework centers.
• SECTION 59-18-1920. Modified school year or school day schedule; grant program established; application; implementation plan.
• SECTION 59-18-1930. Review of state and local professional development; recommendations for improvement.