§ 59-18-1100 Palmetto Gold and Silver Awards Program established; criteria
§ 59-18-1110 Grant of flexibility of receiving exemption from regulations; criteria; continuation of and removal from flexibility status
§ 59-18-1120 Grant of flexibility of exemption from regulations and statutes to school designated as school/district at-risk; extension to other schools
§ 59-18-1130 Use of funds appropriated for professional development
§ 59-18-1300 District accountability system; support, development, and review

Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 59 > Chapter 18 > Article 11 - Awarding Performance

  • Department: means the State Department of Education. See South Carolina Code 59-18-120
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Longitudinally matched student data: means examining the performance of a single student or a group of students by considering their test scores over time. See South Carolina Code 59-18-120