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§ 59-24-5 — Importance of leadership of principal recognized.

South Carolina § 59-24-5
JurisdictionSouth Carolina
Title 59EDUCATION
Ch. 24SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 59-24-5 (2026).

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The General Assembly finds that the leadership of the principal is key to the success of a school, and support for ongoing, integrated professional development is integral to better schools and to the improvement of the actual work of teachers and school staff.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 400, SECTION 3.

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