(A) The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, in collaboration with the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education and the Commission on Higher Education, shall assist the Department of Education, in planning and promoting the career information and employment options and preparation programs provided for in this chapter by:
(1) identifying potential employers to participate in the career-oriented learning programs;
(2) serving as a contact point for employees seeking career information and training;
(3) providing labor market information including, but not limited to, supply and demand;
(4) promoting increased career awareness and career counseling through the management and promotion of the South Carolina Occupational Information System;
(5) collaborating with local agencies and businesses to stimulate funds; and
(6) cooperating in the creation and coordination of workforce education programs.
(B) The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce shall assist in providing a link between employers in South Carolina and youth seeking employment.
HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 88, Section 1, eff May 27, 2005; 2014 Act No. 149 (H.3410), Section 2, eff April 7, 2014.
Effect of Amendment
2014 Act No. 149, Section 2, in subsection (A), deleted at the end the reference to the establishment of regional education centers.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 59 - South Carolina Education And Economic Development Act
Section 59-59-10. Citation of chapter.
Section 59-59-30. Implementation of chapter; administrative support and staffing.
Section 59-59-40. Guidance and counseling model.
Section 59-59-55. Model for addressing at-risk students.
Section 59-59-60. Organizing high school curricula around clusters of study and cluster majors.
Section 59-59-105. Duties of career specialists.
Section 59-59-120. Limitation of activities of guidance counselors and career specialists.
Section 59-59-130. Implementation of principles of "High Schools that Work" organizational model.
Section 59-59-140. Individual graduation plans.
Section 59-59-150. Regulations for identifying at-risk students; model programs.
Section 59-59-160. Parental participation; annual parent counseling conferences.
Section 59-59-190. Assistance in planning and promoting career information and employment options.
Section 59-59-200. Training of teachers and guidance counselors; review of performance.
Section 59-59-220. Development of appropriate resources and instructional materials.
Section 59-59-230. Promulgation of regulations.