South Carolina Code 59-18-920. Report card requirements for charter, alternative, and career and technology schools
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code 59-18-920
- Department: means the State Department of Education. See South Carolina Code 59-18-120
- Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
- Performance rating: means the classification a school will receive based on the percentage of students meeting standard on the state's standards-based assessment, student growth or student progress from one school year to the next, graduation rates, and other indicators as determined by federal guidelines and the Education Oversight Committee, as applicable. See South Carolina Code 59-18-120
A charter school established pursuant to Chapter 40 of Title 59 shall report the data requested by the Department of Education necessary to generate a report card and a rating. The performance of students attending charter schools sponsored by the South Carolina Public Charter School District must be included in the overall performance ratings of each school in the South Carolina Public Charter School District. The performance of students attending a charter school authorized by a local school district must be reflected on a separate line on the school district’s report card. An alternative school is included in the requirements of this chapter; however, the purpose of an alternative school must be taken into consideration in determining its performance rating. The Education Oversight Committee, working with the State Board of Education and the School to Work Advisory Council, shall develop a report card for career and technology schools.