2013 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 59 - Education
CHAPTER 20 - EDUCATION FINANCE ACT OF 1977
SECTION 59-20-55. Proficiency requirements as to employment as teacher.


SC Code § 59-20-55 (2013) What's This?

Beginning July 1, 1986, and thereafter, employment may be provided only to teachers who demonstrate minimum knowledge proficiency by meeting one of the criteria outlined in Section 59-20-50(4)(b). The criteria do not have to be met by teachers having twenty-five years or more of teaching service as of the effective date of the South Carolina Education Improvement Act of 1984 in order for them to be employed.

HISTORY: 1984 Act No. 512, Part II, Section 9, Division II, Subdivision C, SubPart 2, Section 1A.

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