South Carolina Statutes
§ 59-63-150 — Availability of civil or criminal redress; immunity of reporting school employee or volunteer.
(A)This article must not be interpreted to prevent a victim from seeking redress pursuant to another available civil or criminal law. This section does not create or alter tort liability.
(B)A school employee or volunteer who promptly reports an incident of harassment, intimidation, or bullying to the appropriate school official designated by the local school district's policy, and who makes this report in compliance with the procedures in the district's policy, is immune from a cause of action for damages arising from failure to remedy the reported incident.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 353, SECTION 2, eff June 12, 2006. ARTICLE 3 Discipline
Nearby Sections
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§ 59-63-110
Citation of article.§ 59-63-1110
Consent to search person or his effects.§ 59-63-1130
Searches by principals or their designees.§ 59-63-1140
Strip searches prohibited.§ 59-63-1160
Posting of notice; costs of notice to be paid by State; effect of failure to post notice.§ 59-63-120
Definitions.§ 59-63-130
Prohibited conduct; reports by witnesses.§ 59-63-1300
Legislative intent.§ 59-63-1330
Discretion of school board.