South Carolina § 59-3-30 General duties.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 59-3-30 — General duties.

South Carolina § 59-3-30

Title 59EDUCATION

Ch. 3STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION

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S.C. Code Ann. § 59-3-30 (2026).

Text

The State Superintendent of Education shall:

(1)Serve as secretary and administrative officer to the State Board of Education.

(2)Have general supervision over and management of all public school funds provided by the State and Federal Governments.

(3)Organize, staff and administer a State Department of Education which shall include such division and departments as are necessary to render the maximum service to public education in the State.

(4)Keep the public informed as to the problems and needs of the public schools by constant contact with all school administrators and teachers, by his personal appearances at public gatherings and by information furnished to the various news media of the State.

(5)Have printed and distributed such bulletins, manuals, and circulars as he may deem n

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The State Superintendent of Education shall: (1) Serve as secretary and administrative officer to the State Board of Education. (2) Have general supervision over and management of all public school funds provided by the State and Federal Governments. (3) Organize, staff and administer a State Department of Education which shall include such division and departments as are necessary to render the maximum service to public education in the State. (4) Keep the public informed as to the problems and needs of the public schools by constant contact with all school administrators and teachers, by his personal appearances at public gatherings and by information furnished to the various news media of the State. (5) Have printed and distributed such bulletins, manuals, and circulars as he may deem necessary for the professional improvement of teachers and for the cultivation of public sentiment for public education, and have printed all forms necessary and proper for the administration of the State Department of Education. (6) Administer, through the State Department of Education, all policies and procedures adopted by the State Board of Education. (7) Assume such other responsibilities and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law or as may be assigned by the State Board of Education.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 21-23; 1952 Code SECTION 21-23; 1942 Code SECTION 5273; 1932 Code SECTION 5273; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 2533; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 1699; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 1175; 1896 (22) 150; 1963 (53) 512.