The General Assembly finds that given the fact the State provides substantial financial academic assistance to students of the State based on cumulative grade point averages and districts currently use a variety of grading scales, it is in the best interest of the students of South Carolina for a uniform grading scale to be developed and adopted by the State Board of Education to be implemented in all public schools of the State. Therefore, the State Board of Education is directed to establish a task force comprised of superintendents, principals, teachers, and representatives of school boards and higher education no later than June 30, 1999. The task force shall make recommendations to the board including, but not limited to, the following: consistent numerical breaks for letter grades; consideration of standards to define an honors course; appropriate weighting of courses; and determination of courses and weightings to be used in the calculation of class rank. The task force shall report its findings to the State Board of Education no later than December 1, 1999. The State Board of Education shall then adopt and school districts of the State shall begin using the adopted grading scale no later than the 2000-2001 school year.
HISTORY: 1999 Act No. 41, Section 1.
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.