1. Legislative Update
10/10/11

2. Go to www.scstatehouse.gov
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3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - 2011 SESSION
Regulations
Regulation
Program for Assisting, Developing and Evaluating Principal Performance (PADEPP)
Regulation changed to account for
state and federal regulations governing
principal preparation, certification,
and evaluation

8. 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