The State Board of Education shall have the power to:
(1) Adopt policies, rules and regulations not inconsistent with the laws of the State for its own government and for the government of the free public schools.
(2) Annually approve budget requests for the institutions, agencies, and service under the control of the Board as prepared by the State Superintendent of Education prior to being submitted to the Governor and to the General Assembly.
(3) Adopt minimum standards for any phase of education as are considered necessary to aid in providing adequate educational opportunities and facilities.
(4) Prescribe and enforce rules for the examination and certification of teachers.
(5) Grant State teachers' certificates and revoke them for immoral or unprofessional conduct, or evident unfitness for teaching.
(6) Prescribe and enforce courses of study for the free public schools.
(7) Prescribe and enforce the use of textbooks and other instructional materials for the various subjects taught or used in conjunction within the free public schools of the State, both high schools and elementary schools in accordance with the courses of study as prepared and promulgated by the Board.
(8) Appoint such committees and such members of committees as may be required or as may be desirable to carry out the orderly function of the Board.
(9) Cooperate fully with the State Superintendent at all times to the end that the State system of public education may constantly be improved.
(10) Assume such other responsibilities and exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be assigned to it by law or as it may find necessary to aid in carrying out the purpose and objectives of the Constitution of the State.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-45; 1952 Code Section 21-45; 1942 Code Section 5282; 1932 Code Section 5289; Civ. C. '22 Section 2549; Civ. C. '12 Section 1708; Civ. C. '02 Section 1184; 1896 (22) 150; 1914 (28) 450; 1915 (29) 188; 1923 (33) 147; 1927 (35) 354; 1928 (35) 1215; 1931 (37) 391; 1940 (41) 1763, 1886; 1947 (45) 55; 1963 (53) 512.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
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 59-5-68. 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 59-5-95. 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 59-5-150. Awards for civic contribution to public education.
Section 59-5-160. Graduation of children who are new to South Carolina.