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S.C. Code Ann. § 59-28-140

Design of parental involvement and best practices training programs; incorporation into teacher and principal preparation programs

Known as the Parental Involvement in Their Children's Education Act

The act spans §§ 59-28-100 to 59-28-220 (13 sections).

2000 Act No. 402, SECTION 1.

The State Superintendent of Education shall:

(1) design parental involvement and best practices training programs in conjunction with higher education institutions and the pre-K through grade 12 education community, including parental program coordinators, which shall include:

(a) practices that are responsive to racial, ethnic, and socio-economic diversity, and are appropriate to various grade-level needs;

(b) establishment and maintenance of parent-friendly school settings;

(c) awareness of community resources that strengthen families and assist students to succeed; and

(d) other topics appropriate for fostering partnerships between parent and teacher;

(2) work collaboratively with the Commission on Higher Education to incorporate parental involvement training into teacher preparation and principal preparation programs consistent with the training provided in item (1) of this section.

Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.