S.C. Code Ann. Regs. 43-58
Disciplinary Action on Educator Certificates.
Effective May 26, 2006State Register Volume 30, Issue No. 5S.C. Code Ann. Sections 59-1-445 (2004), 59-5-60 (2004), 59-5-65 (2004), 59-25-110, et seq. (2004), 59-25-530 (2004), 59-26-40 (2004), and 20-7-840, et seq. (Supp. 2004)State Board of Education
The State Board of Education has the legal authority to deny, revoke, or suspend a certificate, or issue a public reprimand for the following causes:
- 1. incompetence,
- 2. willful neglect of duty,
- 3. willful violation of the rules and regulations of the State Board of Education,
- 4. unprofessional conduct,
- 5. drunkenness,
- 6. cruelty,
- 7. crime against the law of this state or the United States,
- 8. immorality,
- 9. any conduct involving moral turpitude,
- 10. dishonesty,
- 11. evident unfitness for the position for which one is employed,
- 12. sale or possession of narcotics,
- 13. obtaining or attempting to obtain a certificate by fraudulent means or through misrepresentation of material facts,
- 14. failure to comply with the provisions of a contract without the written consent of the local school board,
- 15. test security violation,
- 16. failure to comply with a court order for child support, and
- 17. failure for a second time to complete successfully the formal evaluation process as an annual contract teacher.
Statutory Authority
S.C. Code Ann. Sections 59-1-445 (2004), 59-5-60 (2004), 59-5-65 (2004), 59-25-110, et seq. (2004), 59-25-530 (2004), 59-26-40 (2004), and 20-7-840, et seq. (Supp. 2004)
HISTORY: Amended by State Register Volume 30, Issue No. 5, eff May 26, 2006.