South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 18 - Education Accountability Act
Section 59-18-1940. Pilot district accountability models.

Working with the Education Oversight Committee, the State Department of Education shall design and pilot district accountability models that focus on competency-based education for a district or school or on regional or county economic initiatives to improve the postsecondary success of students. A district may apply to the department and the committee to participate in the pilot.
HISTORY: 2017 Act No. 94 (H.3969), Section 1, eff June 10, 2017.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 59 - Education

Chapter 18 - Education Accountability Act

Section 59-18-100. Performance based accountability system for public education established; "accountability" defined.

Section 59-18-110. Objectives.

Section 59-18-120. Definitions.

Section 59-18-300. Adoption of educational standards in core academic areas.

Section 59-18-310. Development or adoption of statewide assessment program to promote student learning and measure student performance.

Section 59-18-320. Review of field test; general administration of test; accommodations for students with disabilities; adoption of new standards.

Section 59-18-325. College entrance and career readiness assessments; summative assessments.

Section 59-18-330. Coordination and annual administration of National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP).

Section 59-18-340. PSAT, pre-ACT, or tenth grade Aspire tests to assess tenth grade students; availability; use of results.

Section 59-18-350. Cyclical review of state standards and assessments; analysis of assessment results.

Section 59-18-355. Content standards revisions; required approval.

Section 59-18-360. Dissemination of assessment results.

Section 59-18-700. Alignment of criteria for instructional materials with educational standards.

Section 59-18-710. Recommendations regarding state's accreditation system.

Section 59-18-900. Annual report cards; performance ratings; criteria; annual school progress narrative; trustee training; data regulations; military-connected student performance reports.

Section 59-18-910. Cyclical review of accountability system; stakeholders; development of necessary skills and characteristics.

Section 59-18-920. Report card requirements for charter, alternative, and career and technology schools.

Section 59-18-930. Publication of report cards; issuance date; advertising results.

Section 59-18-1100. Palmetto Gold and Silver Awards Program established; criteria.

Section 59-18-1110. Grant of flexibility of receiving exemption from regulations; criteria; continuation of and removal from flexibility status.

Section 59-18-1120. Grant of flexibility of exemption from regulations and statutes to school designated as school/district at-risk; extension to other schools.

Section 59-18-1130. Use of funds appropriated for professional development.

Section 59-18-1300. District accountability system; support, development, and review.

Section 59-18-1310. Consolidation of strategic plans and improvement reports; annual submission dates.

Section 59-18-1500 to 59-18-1610. Repealed.

Section 59-18-1615. Definitions.

Section 59-18-1620. Implementation of tiered system for providing technical and other assistance, professional development, and monitoring for schools and districts; reports.

Section 59-18-1625. Designation as an underperforming school or district; notification; turnaround plan; revised strategic plan.

Section 59-18-1630. Schools receiving overall unsatisfactory rating.

Section 59-18-1635. State-of-education emergency declarations for schools.

Section 59-18-1640. State-of-education emergency declarations for districts.

Section 59-18-1700. Public information campaign; development and approval; funding.

Section 59-18-1910. Homework centers.

Section 59-18-1920. Modified school year or school day schedule; grant program established; application; implementation plan.

Section 59-18-1930. Review of state and local professional development; recommendations for improvement.

Section 59-18-1940. Pilot district accountability models.

Section 59-18-1950. Longitudinal data system.

Section 59-18-1960. School growth measurement system.