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2013 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 59 - Education
CHAPTER 25 - TEACHERS
ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS- SECTION 59-25-10. Employment of teachers related to board members or serving as board members.
- SECTION 59-25-20. Qualifications of teachers.
- SECTION 59-25-30. Officials not permitted to designate place for teacher to board or live.
- SECTION 59-25-40. Effective date of pay increase resulting from examination.
- SECTION 59-25-45. Health and dental insurance.
- SECTION 59-25-50. Salary adjustments for certified instructional personnel of state agency.
- SECTION 59-25-55. Expansion of number of high achieving minority students entering teaching.
- SECTION 59-25-110. System for examination and certification of teachers.
- SECTION 59-25-115. Notice to enrollee in teacher education program regarding effect of prior criminal record; criminal records check and fingergprinting requirements.
- SECTION 59-25-120. Examination on United States Constitution and loyalty thereto.
- SECTION 59-25-130. Record of teachers' certificates.
- SECTION 59-25-140. Fee for duplicate certificate; use of resulting fund.
- SECTION 59-25-150. Revocation or suspension of certificate.
- SECTION 59-25-160. Revocation or suspension of certificate; "just cause" defined.
- SECTION 59-25-170. Revocation or suspension of certificate; notice to teacher and opportunity for hearing.
- SECTION 59-25-180. Revocation or suspension of certificate; notice to district board of trustees.
- SECTION 59-25-190. Revocation or suspension of certificate; effect; payment of salary.
- SECTION 59-25-200. Revocation or suspension of certificate; request for hearing; conduct of hearing; determination by board.
- SECTION 59-25-210. Revocation or suspension of certificate; power of board to issue subpoenas, administer oaths and examine witnesses.
- SECTION 59-25-220. Revocation or suspension of certificate; depositions.
- SECTION 59-25-230. Revocation or suspension of certificate; service of notices.
- SECTION 59-25-240. Revocation or suspension of certificate; service of subpoenas; witness fees.
- SECTION 59-25-250. Revocation or suspension of certificate; powers and duties of court of common pleas; warrant for production of witnesses.
- SECTION 59-25-260. Revocation or suspension of certificate; appeals.
- SECTION 59-25-270. Revocation or suspension of certificate; reinstatement.
- SECTION 59-25-280. Crimes warranting revocation, refusal to issue or nonrenewal of certificate.
- SECTION 59-25-310. Authority to hire individuals with passport certificate issued by the American Board for the Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE).
- SECTION 59-25-320. State and national criminal records check.
- SECTION 59-25-330. Alternative route certification.
- SECTION 59-25-340. South Carolina adopted pedagogy examination.
- SECTION 59-25-350. Reports.
- SECTION 59-25-360. Rights of persons hired pursuant to article.
- SECTION 59-25-410. Notification of employment for ensuing year; notification of assignment.
- SECTION 59-25-415. Priority for certified personnel as to rehiring within two years; mailing of notice of intent to rehire.
- SECTION 59-25-420. Teacher required to notify board of acceptance; opportunity for hearing if not reemployed.
- SECTION 59-25-430. Dismissal of teachers; grounds; opportunity for hearing; suspension pending resolution of charges.
- SECTION 59-25-440. Written notice to teacher of possible dismissal; school administrator required to make reasonable effort to assist teacher in corrective measures; reasonable time for improvement required.
- SECTION 59-25-450. Suspension of teachers; reinstatement.
- SECTION 59-25-460. Notice of dismissal; conduct of hearing.
- SECTION 59-25-470. Request for hearing; time and place of hearing; rights of teacher; determination by board.
- SECTION 59-25-480. Appeals; costs and damages.
- SECTION 59-25-490. Depositions.
- SECTION 59-25-500. Service of subpoenas; witness fees.
- SECTION 59-25-510. Service of notices.
- SECTION 59-25-520. Powers and duties of court of common pleas; warrant for production of witnesses.
- SECTION 59-25-530. Unprofessional conduct; breach of contract.
- SECTION 59-25-710. Teacher discriminated against in fixing salary may file complaint.
- SECTION 59-25-720. Complaint filed with county board.
- SECTION 59-25-730. Hearing on complaint.
- SECTION 59-25-740. Process and procedure shall be summary and simple.
- SECTION 59-25-750. Service of subpoenas; witness fees.
- SECTION 59-25-760. Service of notices.
- SECTION 59-25-770. Powers and duties of court of common pleas; warrant for production of witnesses.
- SECTION 59-25-780. Hearing; decision.
- SECTION 59-25-790. Basis of decision.
- SECTION 59-25-800. Reclassification of all teachers in district.
- SECTION 59-25-810. Appeal to State Board of Education.
- SECTION 59-25-820. Reclassification on order of State Board of Education.
- SECTION 59-25-830. Finality of findings of fact by State Board of Education; appeal on errors of law.
- SECTION 59-25-840. Filing of unappealed decision; enforcement.
- SECTION 59-25-850. Compensation received prior to filing of complaint not affected.
- SECTION 59-25-860. Costs; fees of clerks of boards.
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