South Carolina Statutes
§ 59-144-140 — Department of Education responsibilities.
South Carolina § 59-144-140
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 59-144-140 (2026).
Text
The Department of Education's responsibilities shall include:
(1)providing staffing assistance to the State Board of Education in the development of policies, guidelines, standards, and regulations implementing this chapter; and (2) ensuring compliance with state standards and requirements, inspecting construction projects for education facilities, and approving completed construction pursuant to Chapter 23 of this title for projects financed in whole or in part with funds allocated under this chapter. To assist with the inspection of construction projects, the State Board of Education may designate selected local units of administration which have staff qualified to conduct the inspections to act on behalf of the Department of Education.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 463, SECTION 1.
Nearby Sections
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§ 59-144-10
Use of Children's Education Endowment Fund.§ 59-144-100
Allocation of funds to school districts.§ 59-144-120
State Board of Education responsibilities.§ 59-144-130
Report to General Assembly.§ 59-144-140
Department of Education responsibilities.§ 59-144-150
Qualification for funds.§ 59-144-160
Recommendations to General Assembly.§ 59-144-20
Legislative purpose.§ 59-144-40
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Bluebook (online)
South Carolina § 59-144-140, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/144/59-144-140.