Local school districts are encouraged to create family-school-community partnerships that focus on increasing the volume of reading, in school and at home, during the year and at home and in the community over the summer. Schools and districts should partner with county libraries, community organizations, local arts organizations, faith-based institutions, pediatric and family practice medical personnel, businesses, and other groups to provide volunteers, mentors, or tutors to assist with the provision of instructional supports, services, and books that enhance reading development and proficiency. A district shall include specific actions taken to accomplish the requirements of this section in its reading proficiency plan.
HISTORY: 2014 Act No. 284 (S.516), Section 1, eff June 11, 2014.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 155 - South Carolina Read To Succeed Act
Section 59-155-110. South Carolina Read to Succeed Office.
Section 59-155-120. Definitions.
Section 59-155-130. Duties of Office.
Section 59-155-140. State Reading Proficiency Plan.
Section 59-155-150. Readiness assessment.
Section 59-155-160. Mandatory retention.
Section 59-155-170. Reading comprehension of print and nonprint texts authentic to content area.
Section 59-155-180. Pre-service and in-service teacher education programs.
Section 59-155-190. Local school districts.
Section 59-155-200. Promotion of reading and writing habits and skills development.