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2017 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.
- 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 59-18-325. College and career readiness assessment; summative assessment.
- Section 59-18-330. Coordination and annual administration of National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP).
- Section 59-18-340. PSAT, pre-ACT, or tenth grade Aspire tests to assess tenth grade students; availability; use of results.
- Section 59-18-350. Cyclical review of state standards and assessments; analysis of assessment results.
- Section 59-18-355. Content standards revisions, approval by Education Oversight Committee and General Assembly required.
- 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.
- Section 59-18-700. Alignment of criteria for instructional materials with educational standards.
- Section 59-18-710. Recommendations regarding state's accreditation system.
- Section 59-18-900. Development of comprehensive annual report cards; performance ratings; promulgation of regulations.
- Section 59-18-910. Cyclical review of accountability system; stakeholders; development of necessary skills and characteristics.
- Section 59-18-920. Report card requirements for charter, alternative, and career and technology schools.
- Section 59-18-930. Publication of report cards; date for issuance; advertising results.
- Section 59-18-950. Repealed.
- 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.
- Section 59-18-1300. District accountability system; development and review.
- Section 59-18-1310. Consolidation of strategic plans and improvement reports; submission dates.
- 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 59-18-1575. Technical assistance to underperforming schools and districts.
- 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.
- Section 59-18-1610. Assistance to districts; monitoring of performance.
- 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.
- Section 59-18-1940. Pilot district accountability models.
- Section 59-18-1950. Longitudinal data system.
- Section 59-18-1960. School growth measurement system.
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