S.C. Code Ann. § 59-30-20 – Creation of South Carolina Basic Skills Advisory Commission; members; terms; termination of commission

(a) There is hereby created the South Carolina Basic Skills Advisory Commission composed of twenty-five members which shall provide recommendations and advice to the Governor, General Assembly and State Board of Education on the implementation of this chapter. The State Superintendent of Education shall appoint six members, one from each congressional district, with the advice and consent of the State Board of Education. His appointments shall be persons employed professionally in public education in this State other than employees of the State Department of Education and shall include at least two classroom teachers. The Governor shall appoint seven lay persons known to be actively involved in public education issues, one from each congressional district and one at large. The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate shall each appoint six members from the general public. The terms of the members shall be for three years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. Any vacancy shall be filled in the manner of the original appointment for the unexpired portion of the term only. Every consideration shall be given to insure appropriate racial balance in appointments.
(b) Of the initial six members appointed by the State Superintendent of Education, members from the first and fourth districts shall be appointed to serve for terms of one year; members from the third and sixth districts shall be appointed to serve for terms of two years and members from the second and fifth districts shall be appointed to serve for terms of three years. Of the initial six members appointed by the Governor representing congressional districts, members from the second and fifth districts shall be appointed to serve for terms of one year; members from the third and sixth districts shall be appointed to serve for terms of two years and members from the first and fourth districts shall be appointed to serve for terms of three years. The members shall elect from among the lay members a chairman who shall serve for a term of one year and until his successor is elected and qualifies. The members of the commission shall receive such per diem, mileage and subsistence as is provided by law for members of state boards, committees and commissions to be paid from funds appropriated for the operation of the State Department of Education.
(c) The commission established by this section shall terminate June 30, 1991.