South Carolina § 59-24-10 Assessment of leadership and management capabilities before appointment as principal.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 59-24-10 — Assessment of leadership and management capabilities before appointment as principal.

South Carolina § 59-24-10

Title 59EDUCATION

Ch. 24SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-24-10 (2026).

Text

Beginning with the school year 1999-2000, before permanent appointment as a principal for an elementary school, secondary school, or career and technology center, a person must be assessed for instructional leadership and management capabilities by the Leadership Academy of the South Carolina Department of Education. A district may appoint a person on an interim basis until the assessment is completed. A report of this assessment must be forwarded to the district superintendent and board of trustees. The provisions of this section do not apply to a person currently employed as principal on the effective date of this section or to a person hired as principal before the beginning of school year 1999-2000.

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Beginning with the school year 1999-2000, before permanent appointment as a principal for an elementary school, secondary school, or career and technology center, a person must be assessed for instructional leadership and management capabilities by the Leadership Academy of the South Carolina Department of Education. A district may appoint a person on an interim basis until the assessment is completed. A report of this assessment must be forwarded to the district superintendent and board of trustees. The provisions of this section do not apply to a person currently employed as principal on the effective date of this section or to a person hired as principal before the beginning of school year 1999-2000.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1984 Act No. 512, Part II, SECTION 9, Division II, Subdivision D, SubPart 1, SECTION 1; 1985 Act No. 201, Part II SECTION 9(D); 1987 Act No. 85 SECTION 1; 1996 Act No. 458, Part II, SECTION 70A; 1998 Act No. 400, SECTION 4; 2005 Act No. 49, SECTION 9, eff May 3, 2005. Effect of Amendment The 2005 amendment substituted "career and technology" for "vocational" in the first sentence and made nonsubstantive language changes throughout.