(A) Each public school in this State shall administer the South Carolina Physical Education Assessment. Assessment of students in second grade, fifth grade, eighth grade, and high school must be used to assess the effectiveness of the school's physical education program and its adherence to the South Carolina Physical Education Curriculum Standards. The State Department of Education shall develop a procedure for calculating a district and school physical education program effectiveness score. The district and school physical education effectiveness score must be reported to the education community through the district and school report card.
(B) The physical education teachers in a school that receives an unsatisfactory program effectiveness score pursuant to subsection (A), will be provided professional development activities designed to assist the school in improving its programs' effectiveness.
HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 102, Section 3, eff June 1, 2005.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 10 - Physical Education, School Health Services, And Nutritional Standards
Section 59-10-20. Student to certified physical education teacher ratios.
Section 59-10-30. Physical Education Activity directors; dance instruction; volunteers.
Section 59-10-40. Professional development.
Section 59-10-60. Age appropriate equipment.
Section 59-10-210. Funding for licensed nurses for elementary schools.
Section 59-10-220. Adoption of universal precautions for bloodborne disease exposure; notice.
Section 59-10-320. Coordinated school health models; implementation; evaluation of effectiveness.
Section 59-10-340. Snacks in vending machines.
Section 59-10-350. Length of lunch period; factors.
Section 59-10-360. K-5 health curriculum; nutrition component.
Section 59-10-370. Funding for implementation of chapter.
Section 59-10-380. Food or beverage items sold as fundraiser.