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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-495 SO AS TO EXTEND CERTAIN EXEMPTION PROVISIONS GRANTED TO CHARTER SCHOOLS TO TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 5, Chapter 1, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 59-1-495. The exemption provisions provided in Section 59-40-50 that apply to charter schools also shall apply to traditional public schools of the local public school districts of this State, subject to the following exceptions:
(1) a traditional public school may employ noncertified teachers in a ratio of up to ten percent of its entire teacher staff;
(2) teachers who teach in core subject areas as defined by the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act must be highly qualified, requiring a valid professional teaching certificate;
(3) a traditional public school may not limit or deny admission or show preference in admission decisions to any group of individuals; and
(4) a traditional public school must meet the student attendance requirements as provided in this title."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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