The General Assembly recognizes there is a strong relationship between the skills and preparation of prekindergarten instructors and the educational outcomes of students. To improve these educational outcomes, participating providers shall require all personnel providing instruction and classroom support to students participating in the South Carolina Child Early Reading Development and Education Program to participate annually in a minimum of fifteen hours of professional development, including, teaching children from poverty. Professional development should provide instruction in strategies and techniques to address the age-appropriate progress of prekindergarten students in developing emergent literacy skills, including, but not limited to, oral communication, knowledge of print and letters, phonemic and phonological awareness, and vocabulary and comprehension development.
HISTORY: 2014 Act No. 284 (S.516), Section 2, eff June 11, 2014.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 156 - Child Early Reading Development And Education Program
Section 59-156-110. South Carolina Child Early Reading Development and Education Program.
Section 59-156-120. Trial districts.
Section 59-156-130. Eligibility for enrollment in program.
Section 59-156-140. Application for school providers.
Section 59-156-160. Providers to offer complete educational program.
Section 59-156-170. Classroom requirements; lead teacher; education assistants.
Section 59-156-180. Professional development.
Section 59-156-190. Eligibility for transportation funds.
Section 59-156-200. Duties of Office of First Steps to School Readiness to private providers.
Section 59-156-210. Duties of Department of Education to public school providers.
Section 59-156-220. Funding for students enrolled with private providers.
Section 59-156-230. Duties of Department of Social Services.