South Carolina § 59-156-110 South Carolina Child Early Reading Development and Education Program.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 59-156-110 — South Carolina Child Early Reading Development and Education Program.

South Carolina § 59-156-110

Title 59EDUCATION

Ch. 156CHILD EARLY READING DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION PROGRAM

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S.C. Code Ann. § 59-156-110 (2026).

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There is created the South Carolina Child Early Reading Development and Education Program which is a full day, four-year-old kindergarten program for at-risk children which must be made available to qualified children in all public school districts within the State. The program must focus on:

(1)a comprehensive, systemic approach to reading that follows the State Reading Proficiency Plan and the district's comprehensive annual reading proficiency plan, both adopted pursuant to Chapter 155, Title 59;

(2)successfully completing the readiness assessment administered pursuant to Section 59-155-150;

(3)the developmental and learning support that children must have in order to be ready for school;

(4)incorporating parenting education, including educating the parents as to methods that may as

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There is created the South Carolina Child Early Reading Development and Education Program which is a full day, four-year-old kindergarten program for at-risk children which must be made available to qualified children in all public school districts within the State. The program must focus on: (1) a comprehensive, systemic approach to reading that follows the State Reading Proficiency Plan and the district's comprehensive annual reading proficiency plan, both adopted pursuant to Chapter 155, Title 59; (2) successfully completing the readiness assessment administered pursuant to Section 59-155-150; (3) the developmental and learning support that children must have in order to be ready for school; (4) incorporating parenting education, including educating the parents as to methods that may assist the child pursuant to Section 59-155-110, 59-155-130, and 59-155-140; and (5) identifying community and civic organizations that can support early literacy efforts.