South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 5 - State Board Of Education
Section 59-5-40. Meetings of Board; quorum; seal.

The Board shall meet on the call of its chairman or upon the request of a majority of its members at the office of the State Superintendent of Education or at such other place as may be designated in the call. A majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum for transacting business. The official seal of the State Superintendent of Education shall be used for the authentication of the acts of the Board.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-43; 1952 Code Section 21-43; 1942 Code Section 5280; 1932 Code Section 5287; Civ. C. '22 Section 2547; Civ. C. '12 Section 1706; Civ. C. '02 Section 1182; 1896 (22) 150.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 59 - Education

Chapter 5 - State Board Of Education

Section 59-5-10. Composition and organization of State Board of Education.

Section 59-5-20. Persons eligible for membership; oath.

Section 59-5-30. Compensation of members.

Section 59-5-40. Meetings of Board; quorum; seal.

Section 59-5-50. Records, papers, and effects of Board; minutes of proceedings.

Section 59-5-60. General powers of Board.

Section 59-5-61. Secondary occupational career and technology education courses for school district.

Section 59-5-63. Unencumbered time requirement; policies; school district adoptions.

Section 59-5-65. Powers and responsibilities of State Board of Education.

Section 59-5-67. Reduction of paper work; computerization; grants for improving teaching practices and procedures.

Section 59-5-68. Uniform grading scale.

Section 59-5-69. Implementation of regulations concerning Education Improvement Act.

Section 59-5-70. Hearings and hearing offices.

Section 59-5-75. Out-of-field permits and teaching.

Section 59-5-85. Teacher evaluation program standards and procedures.

Section 59-5-90. Powers and duties of State Educational Finance Commission and State Schoolbook Commission devolved upon Board.

Section 59-5-95. Panels created to review accreditation requirements; membership; duties.

Section 59-5-100. Powers and duties of Board.

Section 59-5-110. School system survey.

Section 59-5-120. Prescription of rules and promulgation of regulations.

Section 59-5-130. Members shall not contract with Board.

Section 59-5-135. Governor's Institute of Reading; functions; funding.

Section 59-5-140. South Carolina Opportunity School, John De La Howe School, and South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind required to meet State standards.

Section 59-5-150. Awards for civic contribution to public education.

Section 59-5-160. Graduation of children who are new to South Carolina.