As used in this article:
(1) "Harassment, intimidation, or bullying" means a gesture, an electronic communication, or a written, verbal, physical, or sexual act that is reasonably perceived to have the effect of:
(a) harming a student physically or emotionally or damaging a student's property, or placing a student in reasonable fear of personal harm or property damage; or
(b) insulting or demeaning a student or group of students causing substantial disruption in, or substantial interference with, the orderly operation of the school.
(2) "School" means in a classroom, on school premises, on a school bus or other school-related vehicle, at an official school bus stop, at a school-sponsored activity or event whether or not it is held on school premises, or at another program or function where the school is responsible for the child.
HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 353, Section 2, eff June 12, 2006.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Section 59-63-20. Age of attendance.
Section 59-63-30. Qualifications for attendance.
Section 59-63-35. Nonresident military enrollment in South Carolina high school diploma program.
Section 59-63-40. Discrimination on account of race, creed, color, or national origin prohibited.
Section 59-63-45. Reimbursement for attending another school district
Section 59-63-50. Fingerprinting of pupils.
Section 59-63-55. Report required of certain injuries.
Section 59-63-60. School guards required to be safely attired.
Section 59-63-65. Class size reduction; funding; facilities.
Section 59-63-70. High school student participation in independent organized sports teams.
Section 59-63-75. Concussion protocol for student athletes.
Section 59-63-80. Individual health care plans for students with special health care needs.
Section 59-63-90. Notice of available health-related services and rights.
Section 59-63-110. Citation of article.
Section 59-63-120. Definitions.
Section 59-63-130. Prohibited conduct; reports by witnesses.
Section 59-63-217. Barring enrollment of student; grounds; notice and hearing; duration of bar.
Section 59-63-220. Suspension of pupils by administrator.
Section 59-63-230. Notices of suspensions; conferences with parents or guardian.
Section 59-63-235. Expulsion of student determined to have brought firearm to school.
Section 59-63-240. Expulsion for remainder of year; hearings.
Section 59-63-250. Transfer of pupils.
Section 59-63-260. Corporal punishment.
Section 59-63-270. Regulation or prohibition of clubs or like activities.
Section 59-63-275. Student hazing prohibited; definitions.
Section 59-63-280. "Paging device" defined; adoption of policies addressing student possession.
Section 59-63-310. Short title.
Section 59-63-320. Reporting form.
Section 59-63-330. Quarterly and annual reports.
Section 59-63-333. School crime requirements to conform to federal "No Child Left Behind Act".
Section 59-63-335. Failure of school administrator to report criminal conduct; liability.
Section 59-63-340. Promulgation of regulations.
Section 59-63-350. Local law enforcement.
Section 59-63-360. Attorney General; representation of school districts.
Section 59-63-380. School official reporting school-related crimes; immunity.
Section 59-63-390. Inclusion of school crime report act summary in student handbooks.
Section 59-63-410. Enrollment of pupils.
Section 59-63-420. Effect of transfer on enrollment lists.
Section 59-63-430. Board shall furnish copies of relevant statutes to teachers.
Section 59-63-440. Violations of Sections 59-63-410 to 59-63-430.
Section 59-63-450. No may shall be counted in enrollment more than once.
Section 59-63-460. Annual reports.
Section 59-63-470. Transfer of pupils whose enrollment threatens to disturb peace.
Section 59-63-480. Attendance at schools in adjacent county.
Section 59-63-490. Transfer to adjoining school district.
Section 59-63-500. Transfer without consent of school district of residence.
Section 59-63-510. County board of education authorized to order transfer.
Section 59-63-520. Consent required for transfer.
Section 59-63-530. Credit on tuition for taxes paid.
Section 59-63-550. School attendance; boundary clarification.
Section 59-63-710. School lunch division in State Department of Education.
Section 59-63-720. County school lunch supervisors.
Section 59-63-730. Employment and discharge of county school lunch supervisors.
Section 59-63-740. Duties of county school lunch supervisors.
Section 59-63-750. Compensation of school lunch supervisors; office space and equipment.
Section 59-63-760. State's school lunch policy.
Section 59-63-765. School breakfast program.
Section 59-63-780. Inability to pay for school lunches; availability of federal funds.
Section 59-63-785. School meal debt collections; exceptions.
Section 59-63-790. School districts to implement breakfast program in each school.
Section 59-63-800. Waiver of school breakfast requirement.
Section 59-63-910. Safety and security drills; guidelines.
Section 59-63-920. School compliance and documentation.
Section 59-63-1110. Consent to search person or his effects.
Section 59-63-1120. Searches by school administrators or officials with or without probable cause.
Section 59-63-1130. Searches by principals or their designees.
Section 59-63-1140. Strip searches prohibited.
Section 59-63-1150. Compliance with case law; training of school administrators.
Section 59-63-1300. Legislative intent.
Section 59-63-1310. Individual or cooperative programs; funding; sites.
Section 59-63-1320. Referral or placement of students in alternative school programs.
Section 59-63-1330. Discretion of school board.
Section 59-63-1340. Permissible divergence from traditional programs and schools.
Section 59-63-1350. Eligibility for funding.
Section 59-63-1360. Transportation.
Section 59-63-1370. Teachers at alternative school programs; staff development.
Section 59-63-1380. Funding for alternative school programs.