2018 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 59 - Education
CHAPTER 29 - SUBJECTS OF INSTRUCTION

Editor's Note
2005 Act No. 38, Section 1, provides as follows:
"Sections 59-29-10 through 59-29-220 of the 1976 Code are designated as Article 1, General Provisions, of Chapter 29, Title 59."

• Section 59-29-10. Required subjects.
• Section 59-29-15. Teaching cursive writing and multiplication tables required.
• Section 59-29-20. Required subjects; nature and effect of alcoholic drinks and narcotics.
• Section 59-29-21. Guidelines for career guidance.
• Section 59-29-30. Required subjects; Alcohol and Narcotics Education Week.
• Section 59-29-35. Home school awareness week; admission privileges.
• Section 59-29-40. Required subjects; films depicting nature of alcoholic drinks and narcotics; special instruction as to their effect.
• Section 59-29-50. Required subjects; traffic laws.
• Section 59-29-55. Instruction on Black history.
• Section 59-29-60. Required subjects; program of safety instruction.
• Section 59-29-70. Required subjects; instruction in fire prevention.
• Section 59-29-80. Courses in physical education; ROTC programs.
• Section 59-29-90. Physical education courses in teacher training colleges.
• Section 59-29-100. Supervision of administration of physical education program by State Superintendent of Education.
• Section 59-29-110. Instruction in military science and tactics.
• Section 59-29-120. Study of United States Constitution requisite for graduation; attendance at veteran's activities.
• Section 59-29-130. Duration of instruction in essentials of United States Constitution.
• Section 59-29-140. Enforcement of program of study of United States Constitution by State Superintendent.
• Section 59-29-150. Failure to comply with requirements for program of study of United States Constitution as cause for dismissal.
• Section 59-29-155. Founding principles instruction required; reporting requirements; professional development.
• Section 59-29-160. Two units of mathematics requisite for graduation.
• Section 59-29-165. Instruction in personal finance.
• Section 59-29-170. Programs for talented students.
• Section 59-29-179. Identification of higher order thinking and problem solving skills.
• Section 59-29-180. Emphasis on higher order problem solving skills.
• Section 59-29-181. Selection of tests for statewide testing program.
• Section 59-29-182. Review of procedures to assess higher order thinking and problem solving skills.
• Section 59-29-183. In-service training programs.
• Section 59-29-190. Advanced placement courses for academically talented students.
• Section 59-29-200. Pupil-teacher ratios.
• Section 59-29-210. Emphasis on teaching as profession.
• Section 59-29-220. Arts education curricula.
• Section 59-29-230. Old and New Testament era courses.
• Section 59-29-240. Civics test required; report.

Editor's Note
2006 Act No. 382, Section 1, provides as follows:
"This act may be cited as the 'Financial Literacy Trust Act'."

• Section 59-29-410. Development of high school financial literacy programs; areas of instruction.
• Section 59-29-420, 59-29-425. Repealed by 2006 Act No. 382, Section 4, eff June 14, 2006.
• Section 59-29-430. Incorporation into Academic Standards of Instruction.
• Section 59-29-440. South Carolina Financial Literacy Initiative established.
• Section 59-29-450. Purpose.
• Section 59-29-460. Goals.
• Section 59-29-470. South Carolina Financial Literacy Board of Trustees established; acceptance of gifts; administration of trust.
• Section 59-29-480. Board membership; terms; vacancies.
• Section 59-29-490. Powers and duties.
• Section 59-29-500. Employment of Director of the Financial Literacy Office and staff.
• Section 59-29-510. Acceptance of nongovernmental grants, gifts, and donations; administration of funds.
• Section 59-29-520. Office of South Carolina Financial Literacy established.
• Section 59-29-530. Applications for grants; factors considered.
• Section 59-29-540. Use of grant funds.
• Section 59-29-550. Carrying forward funds into following fiscal year.
• Section 59-29-560. Disbursement of and accountability for funds; penalties.
• Section 59-29-570. Evaluating progress toward goals; grantee participation; reports.