South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 65 - Attendance Of Pupils
Section 59-65-90. Rules and regulations.

The State Board of Education shall establish regulations defining lawful and unlawful absences beyond those specifically named in this article and additional regulations as are necessary for the orderly enrollment of pupils so as to provide for uniform dates of entrance. These regulations shall require: (1) that school officials shall immediately intervene to encourage the student's future attendance when the student has three consecutive unlawful absences or a total of five unlawful absences and (2) that the district board of trustees or its designee shall promptly approve or disapprove any student absence in excess of ten days. As used in this section, "intervene" means to identify the reasons for the child's continued absence and to develop a plan in conjunction with the student and his parent or guardian to improve his future attendance.
Provided, However, That nothing within this section shall interfere with the Board's authority to at any time refer a child to a truancy prevention program or to the court pursuant to Section 59-65-50.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-757.8; 1967 (55) 181; 1984 Act No. 512, Part II, Section 9, Division II, Subdivision A, SubPart 2, Section 2.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 59 - Education

Chapter 65 - Attendance Of Pupils

Section 59-65-10. Responsibility of parent or guardian; transportation for kindergarten pupils.

Section 59-65-20. Penalty for failure to enroll or cause child to attend school.

Section 59-65-30. Exceptions.

Section 59-65-40. Home schooling programs.

Section 59-65-45. Alternative home schooling requirements.

Section 59-65-46. Home schooling of foster child.

Section 59-65-47. Associations for home schools; requirements.

Section 59-65-50. Nonattendance reported to court having jurisdiction of juveniles.

Section 59-65-60. Procedure upon receipt by court of report of nonattendance.

Section 59-65-70. Court empowered to declare child delinquent.

Section 59-65-80. Enrollment or attendance of expelled or suspended child not authorized.

Section 59-65-90. Rules and regulations.

Section 59-65-210. State appropriation for attendance supervisor program.

Section 59-65-220. Election of attendance supervisors.

Section 59-65-230. Certification of attendance supervisors by State Board of Education.

Section 59-65-240. Census of children not enrolled in public schools; list submitted to attendance supervisor.

Section 59-65-250. Cooperation between attendance supervisors and county and district agencies and the like.

Section 59-65-260. Duties of attendance supervisor relating to nonattending children.

Section 59-65-270. Procurement of books, clothing, and shoes for nonattending children.

Section 59-65-280. Acceptance of cash, clothing, shoes, books, and similar articles from organizations and county or community agencies.

Section 59-65-470. Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School to have access to list of dropouts.