S.C. Code Ann. § 59-31-400

The county superintendents and boards of education in the various counties of the State shall cooperate with the State Board of Education in the administration of the terms of this article and the rules and regulations established by the State Board of Education in such manner as may be requested or required by the State Board of Education. All superintendents, principals and teachers in the schools of this State shall cooperate fully with the State Board of Education and county boards of education in the proper and orderly administration of the terms of this article, and the State Board of Education may promulgate rules to provide cooperation by the superintendents, principals and teachers and to establish penalties for failure to cooperate.