Beginning July 1, 1986, and thereafter, employment may be provided only to teachers who demonstrate minimum knowledge proficiency by meeting one of the criteria outlined in Section 59-20-50(4)(b). The criteria do not have to be met by teachers having twenty-five years or more of teaching service as of the effective date of the South Carolina Education Improvement Act of 1984 in order for them to be employed.
HISTORY: 1984 Act No. 512, Part II, Section 9, Division II, Subdivision C, SubPart 2, Section 1A.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 20 - Education Finance Act Of 1977
Section 59-20-10. Short title.
Section 59-20-20. Definitions.
Section 59-20-23. Index of taxpaying ability calculation.
Section 59-20-30. Declaration of legislative purpose.
Section 59-20-40. Determination of annual allocations.
Section 59-20-50. State contribution level requirements; salary schedules.
Section 59-20-55. Proficiency requirements for teachers.
Section 59-20-80. School budgets must be made public; itemization of salaries.
Section 59-20-90. School district fiscal practices of concern, actions authorized.
Section 59-20-95. Fiscal practices of local education agencies of concern, actions authorized.