South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 29 - Subjects Of Instruction
Section 59-29-200. Pupil-teacher ratios.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of the South Carolina Education Improvement Act of 1984, no school district with a student population in excess of 9,000 shall receive any remediation funds appropriated hereunder unless each language arts and mathematics class in grades seven through twelve has in 1984-85 a pupil-teacher ratio of thirty students per teacher or less, in 1985-86 a pupil-teacher ratio of twenty-eight students per teacher or less, and in 1986-87, and thereafter, a pupil-teacher ratio of twenty-five to one or less.
HISTORY: 1984 Act No. 512, Part II, Section 9, Division II, Subdivision B, SubPart 5, Section 1.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 59 - Education

Chapter 29 - Subjects Of Instruction

Section 59-29-10. Required subjects.

Section 59-29-15. Teaching cursive writing and multiplication tables required.

Section 59-29-20. Required subjects; nature and effect of alcoholic drinks and narcotics.

Section 59-29-21. Guidelines for career guidance.

Section 59-29-30. Required subjects; Alcohol and Narcotics Education Week.

Section 59-29-35. Home school awareness week; admission opportunities.

Section 59-29-40. Required subjects; films depicting nature of alcoholic drinks and narcotics; special instruction as to their effect.

Section 59-29-50. Required subjects; traffic laws.

Section 59-29-55. Instruction on Black history.

Section 59-29-60. Required subjects; program of safety instruction.

Section 59-29-70. Required subjects; instruction in fire prevention.

Section 59-29-80. Required subjects; courses in physical education; alternatives; exemptions.

Section 59-29-90. Physical education courses in teacher training colleges.

Section 59-29-100. Supervision of administration of physical education program; course duration and content; regulations.

Section 59-29-110. Instruction in military science and tactics.

Section 59-29-120. Study of United States Constitution requisite for graduation; attendance at veteran's activities.

Section 59-29-130. Public institutions of higher learning; required instruction; applicability.

Section 59-29-140. Repealed.

Section 59-29-150. Willful noncompliance with requirements for program of study of United States Constitution as cause for dismissal.

Section 59-29-155. Founding principles instruction required; reporting requirements; professional development.

Section 59-29-160. Two units of mathematics requisite for graduation.

Section 59-29-165. Instruction in personal finance.

Section 59-29-170. Programs for gifted and talented students.

Section 59-29-179. Identification of higher order thinking and problem solving skills.

Section 59-29-180. Emphasis on higher order problem solving skills.

Section 59-29-181. Selection of tests for statewide testing program.

Section 59-29-182. Review of procedures to assess higher order thinking and problem solving skills.

Section 59-29-183. In-service training programs.

Section 59-29-190. Advanced placement courses for academically talented students.

Section 59-29-200. Pupil-teacher ratios.

Section 59-29-210. Emphasis on teaching as profession.

Section 59-29-220. Arts education curricula.

Section 59-29-230. Old and New Testament era courses.

Section 59-29-240. Civics test required; report.

Section 59-29-410. Development of high school financial literacy programs; areas of instruction.

Section 59-29-430. Incorporation into Academic Standards of Instruction.

Section 59-29-440. South Carolina Financial Literacy Initiative established.

Section 59-29-450. Purpose.

Section 59-29-460. Goals.

Section 59-29-470. South Carolina Financial Literacy Board of Trustees established; acceptance of gifts; administration of trust.

Section 59-29-480. Board membership; terms; vacancies.

Section 59-29-490. Powers and duties.

Section 59-29-500. Employment of Director of the Financial Literacy Office and staff.

Section 59-29-510. Acceptance of nongovernmental grants, gifts, and donations; administration of funds.

Section 59-29-520. Office of South Carolina Financial Literacy established.

Section 59-29-530. Applications for grants; criteria.

Section 59-29-540. Use of grant funds.

Section 59-29-550. Carrying forward funds into following fiscal year.

Section 59-29-560. Disbursement of and accountability for funds; penalties.

Section 59-29-570. Implementation review; grantee participation; reports.