School Board Ethics

From the Legislature

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-19-710 So As To Enhance Local School Governance; By Adding Section 59-19-720 So As To Provide Definitions; By Adding Section 59-19-730 So As To Require The State Board Of Education To Adopt And Revise As Necessary A Model Code Of Ethics For Local School Board Members, And Require That A Local School Board Shall Adopt A Local Code Of Ethics At A Regularly Scheduled Meeting And Submit A Copy To The Department Of Education Within Thirty Days Of Adoption; And By Amending Section 59-19-45, Relating To Mandatory Orientation For School District Boards Of Trustees And County Boards Of Education, So As To Require The State Board Of Education To Adopt A Model Training Program, Which Must Include A Local Training Program.