Chapter 18 - Education Accountability Act

Chapter 18 - Education Accountability Act

Section 59-18-100. Performance based accountability system for public education established; "accountability" defined.
Section 59-18-110. Objectives.
Section 59-18-120. Definitions.
Section 59-18-300. Adoption of educational standards in core academic areas.
Section 59-18-310. Development or adoption of statewide assessment program to promote student learning and measure student performance.
Section 59-18-320. Review of field test; general administration of test; accommodations for students with disabilities; adoption of new standards.
Section 59-18-325. College entrance and career readiness assessments; summative assessments.
Section 59-18-330. Coordination and annual administration of National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP).
Section 59-18-340. PSAT, pre-ACT, or tenth grade Aspire tests to assess tenth grade students; availability; use of results.
Section 59-18-350. Cyclical review of state standards and assessments; analysis of assessment results.
Section 59-18-355. Content standards revisions; required approval.
Section 59-18-360. Dissemination of assessment results.
Section 59-18-700. Alignment of criteria for instructional materials with educational standards.
Section 59-18-710. Recommendations regarding state's accreditation system.
Section 59-18-900. Annual report cards; performance ratings; criteria; annual school progress narrative; trustee training; data regulations; military-connected student performance reports.
Section 59-18-910. Cyclical review of accountability system; stakeholders; development of necessary skills and characteristics.
Section 59-18-920. Report card requirements for charter, alternative, and career and technology schools.
Section 59-18-930. Publication of report cards; issuance date; advertising results.
Section 59-18-1100. Palmetto Gold and Silver Awards Program established; criteria.
Section 59-18-1110. Grant of flexibility of receiving exemption from regulations; criteria; continuation of and removal from flexibility status.
Section 59-18-1120. Grant of flexibility of exemption from regulations and statutes to school designated as school/district at-risk; extension to other schools.
Section 59-18-1130. Use of funds appropriated for professional development.
Section 59-18-1300. District accountability system; support, development, and review.
Section 59-18-1310. Consolidation of strategic plans and improvement reports; annual submission dates.
Section 59-18-1500. Schools rated below average or school/district at-risk; renewal plan and compensation packages; notice to parents and publication in newspaper; department support; regional workshops.
Section 59-18-1510. Implementation of external review team process; activities and recommendations.
Section 59-18-1520. Declaration of emergency; hearing; courses of action.
Section 59-18-1530. Teacher and principal specialists; recruitment, eligibility, duties, and incentives.
Section 59-18-1540. Mentoring program for principals.
Section 59-18-1550. Grant programs for schools designated as below average and for schools designated as unsatisfactory; funding.
Section 59-18-1560. External review committee.
Section 59-18-1570. Designation of state of emergency in school district designated as school/district at-risk; remedial actions.
Section 59-18-1575. Technical assistance to underperforming schools and districts.
Section 59-18-1580. Continuing review of instructional and organizational practices and delivery of technical assistance by Department of Education.
Section 59-18-1590. Reallocation of technical assistance funding.
Section 59-18-1600. Parent orientation classes.
Section 59-18-1610. Assistance to districts; monitoring of performance.
Section 59-18-1700. Public information campaign; development and approval; funding.
Section 59-18-1910. Homework centers.
Section 59-18-1920. Modified school year or school day schedule; grant program established; application; implementation plan.
Section 59-18-1930. Review of state and local professional development; recommendations for improvement.
Section 59-18-1940. Pilot district accountability models.
Section 59-18-1950. Longitudinal data system.
Section 59-18-1960. School growth measurement system.

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