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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-25-540 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN EMPLOYEE OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT PAID A SALARY ACCORDING TO THE STATEWIDE MINIMUM SALARY SCHEDULE MAY CHOOSE TO BE ACCOMPANIED BY COUNSEL AND REPRESENTED BY THEM IN ANY MEETING, HEARING, OR APPEAL RELATED TO A FORMAL GRIEVANCE ALLEGED AGAINST THE EMPLOYEE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 5, Chapter 25, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 59-25-540. An employee of a school district paid an annual salary according to the statewide minimum salary schedule provided in Section 59-20-50 may choose to be accompanied by counsel and represented by them in any meeting, hearing, or appeal related to a formal grievance alleged against the employee."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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