Legislative Update 10/10/11
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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - 2011 SESSION Court Decisions Academic Credit for Off-Campus Religious Instruction South Carolina Released Time Credit Act Award elective credits for released time religious instruction Spartanburg County School District 7 adopted policy based on Act Federal District Court ruled that religious instruction does not violate First Amendment Establishment Clause Recommended District Action None at this time – Appeal in progress
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - 2011 SESSION Court Decisions Youths’ Miranda Rights Police come to school to interview student Administrators placed between interests of police and parents/legal guardians Students have rights with regard to custodial settings Recommended District Action District should have agreements in place with law enforcement on handling of at-school interviews
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - 2011 SESSION Court Decisions Administrator Reassignment Issues SC Supreme Court ruled that administrators who are reassigned are not entitled to hearing rights under Teacher Employment and Dismissal Act Recommended District Action Reference Henry-Davenport v. The School District of Fairfield County in Board policy
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - 2011 SESSION Regulations Regulation 43-62 Additional Areas of Certification Add-on certification in Early Childhood Special Education and Education of Blind and Visually Impaired Regulation 43-64 Certification at Advanced Level Provides alternate pathways (tiered certificates) to principal certification
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - 2011 SESSION Regulations Regulation 43-165.1 Program for Assisting, Developing and Evaluating Principal Performance (PADEPP) Regulation changed to account for state and federal regulations governing principal preparation, certification, and evaluation
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Plan for Fall of 2011 Recap of 2011 Legislative Session by SCSBA Legislative and Advocacy Coordinator – Duane Cooper Tuesday, October 25th, Board Meeting November and December Board Meetings, Recap of Annual Fall Legislative Preview Meeting