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From the ECS State Policy Database - Highlighted Policies


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This database is made possible by your state's fiscal support of the Education Commission of the States (ECS). Most entries are legislative, although rules/regulations and executive orders that make substantive changes are included. Every effort is made to collect the latest available version of policies; in some instances, recent changes might not be reflected. For expediency purposes minimal attention has been paid to style (capitalization, punctuation) and format. To view the documents, click on the blue triangle next to the state.

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Signed into law 06/2008

Accountability--School Improvement


P-12
Teacher and Principal Specialists
H.B. 4662 -- Amends Multiple Provisions
For schools or districts designated as "at risk" (changed from "unsatisfactory), teacher specialists may be assigned to work across grade levels and subject areas. Such teachers will receive their salary and a supplement equal to 50% of the current southeaster...

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Signed into law 05/2007

Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses


P-12
South Carolina Virtual School Program
H.B. 3097
Authorizes the state department to establish the South Carolina Virtual School Program to provide South Carolina students access to distance, online, or virtual learning courses offered for an initial unit of credit. Requires the South Carolina Virtual School ...

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Signed into law 03/2006

Assessment--End-of-Course


P-12
State Assessments
H.B. 4328
Existing provision provides for the Budget and Control Board to issue a request for proposals for the purpose of conducting a study to determine the feasibility and cost of converting the state assessment program to a computer-based or computer-adaptive format...

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Signed into law 05/2005

Career/Technical Education


P-12,
Postsec.,
Community College
South Carolina Education and Economic Development Act
H.B. 3155
Adds a new chapter (59) establishing the South Carolina Education and Economic Development Act. Provides for the development of a curriculum organized around a career cluster system that must provide students with both strong academics and real-world problem s...

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Signed into law 08/2004

Teaching Quality--Tenure or Continuing Contract


P-12
Teacher Contracts
S.B. 1133
Relates to teacher assessments and teacher certification; changes references from student teachers to teacher candidates; removes provisional contracts from the types of contracts under which teachers may be employed; provides that continuing contract teachers...

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Signed into law 07/2004

Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions


P-12
School Districts Rated Unsatisfactory
S.B. 90
Authorizes the state board to implement a training program for the school district board of trustees and the district superintendent; authorizes the state board to act as a mediator of personnel issues between the district board and district superintendent; pr...

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