Education Accountability Act

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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
59-18-370

Renumbered as Section 59-18-360 by 2008 Act No. 282, Section 1, eff June 5, 2008.

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
59-18-1595

Renumbered as Section 59-18-1590 by 2008 Act No. 282, Section 1, eff June 5, 2008.

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.