Laws Governing School Improvement Councils

A number of South Carolina laws mandate the roles and responsibilities of School Improvement Councils.  SC laws directly affecting SICs include:

1977 Education Finance Act
1984 Education Improvement Act
1993 Early Childhood Development Academic Assistance Act #135
1998 Education Accountability Act

Other laws such as the Parent Involvement Act #402 are strongly related to council activities but do not mandate specific requirements.

A synopsis of the SC laws relating to SICs is included in the SIC Handbook – "The Basics". The laws are referenced throughout the handbook. To view the Handbook, click on the Publications link on this site.

The federal No Child Left Behind legislation became law in January 2002 and is making sweeping changes in public education. To read this legislation visit the US Department of Education website. To read an article on NCLB from the Spring 2003 SC-SIC "Council News" newsletter, visit the "Council News" Archives.