81. North Carolina Tops In National Board Certified Teachers Florida ranks second in the number of Nationally Board certified teachers with 3,490. south carolina ranks third with 2,350. State http://www.ncpublicschools.org/news/02-03/112602.html

Curriculum Publication Sales Education Initiatives Agency Web Sites ... Printer Version For immediate release November 26, 2002 North Carolina Tops in National Board Certified Teachers State Superintendent Mike Ward today announced that North Carolina once again leads the nation in the number of teachers who have earned certification by the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards, the most accepted symbol of teaching excellence in the United States. For a list of the newly certified teachers go to http://www.ncpublicschools.org/news/02-03/nbcts.pdf (pdf 190k)*. Florida ranks second in the number of Nationally Board certified teachers with 3,490. South Carolina ranks third with 2,350. State Superintendent Ward said that he was heartened so many North Carolina teachers pursue National Board Certification. "Achieving National Board Certification demonstrates a strong professional and personal commitment. I want to commend all those teachers who added this pursuit to their already full days." The State Board of Education has been very supportive of National Board certification also. "I want to thank the General Assembly and the entire State Board of Education for their continued commitment to National Certification," Phil Kirk, Board chairman, said. "The process of achieving certification helps teachers hone their professional skills, and the Board sees this as beneficial for students as well."

82. MySCGov.com Hotel honoring the state’s 85 district teachers of the The south carolina Department of Mental Health’s Art of May is Certified Public Manager (CPM) Month. http://www.myscgov.com/SCSGPortal/static/home_tem4.html

Welcome How Do I? Frequently Asked Questions? Become a vendor? Complete a school report? Receive official documents? Find legislative information? Find relocation information? View or seach for state laws? Information On MySCGov.com Suggestions and Comments Quick Links Statewide Calendar State Jobs Search SC Phone Directory Print SC Phone Directory Printable Classified Listing PDF (1317k) Printable Employee Listing PDF (5606k) For State Employees Downloadable Forms Online Gift Ideas! Gifts and souvenirs: Cotton Mill Exchange State House Souvenirs Books and Publications: SCETV Online Store Other Ecommerce Services File Your Taxes Online SMARTRIDE: Commuter-Focused Transit CHEAPER * RELAXING * BETTER SAVE $$$$$$$$$$ - SMARTRIDE is a revolutionary new approach to public transit in the Midlands area. It will offer the everyday commuter a relaxing, efficient and effective way to get to work. The cost $$$$$ savings alone is reason to “Get on Board”. Click

83. State Regulation Of Private Schools - South Carolina 5965-40, parents or guardians may teach their children with the academic standards of south carolina Association of or the equivalent GED certificate; b) the http://www.ed.gov/pubs/RegPrivSchl/scar.html

A r c h i v e d I n f o r m a t i o n State Regulation of Private Schools - June 2000 South Carolina Registration/Licensing/Accreditation: Recordkeeping/Reports: Discrimination: Special Education: Health: The Department of Health and Environmental Control has the authority to inspect private school lunchrooms and sanitary facilities. 1982 Op. Atty. Gen., No. 82-10, p. 12. Safety: Transportation: Home Schooling: Parents or guardians may teach their children at home if the instruction is approved by the district board of trustees in the district in which the child resides. Home school programs that meet the following standards will be approved: The parent holds at least a high school diploma or the equivalent GED certificate and attains a passing score on the basic skills examination or has earned a baccalaureate degree; The instructional day is at least four and one-half hours, excluding lunch and recesses, and the instructional year is at least 180 days; The curriculum includes, but is not limited to, the basic instructional areas of reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies and, in grades 7 through 12, composition and literature; As evidence that a student is receiving regular instruction, the parent shall maintain the following records for inspection upon reasonable notice by a representative of the school district: a plan book, diary, or other written record indicating subjects taught and activities in which the parent and student engage; a portfolio of samples of the student?s work; and a record of evaluations of the student?s academic progress;

84. State Support And Incentives Links south carolina Department of Education Website For a complete List of National Board Certified Teachers, visit our directory of NBCTs Assessment Center http://www.nbpts.org/about/stateinfo.cfm?state=South Carolina

85. I Want To Become A Candidate Board Certified Teachers. Visit www.cerra.org for more information on the candidate subsidy program and other support available for south carolina candidates. http://www.nbpts.org/candidates/statereqsinfo.cfm?state=South Carolina

86. The Center For Education Reform: South Carolina's Charter Law employment policy; for new starts, teachers may remain be certified; in new starts, 75% must be certified. and credits in the south carolina Retirement System http://edreform.com/charter_schools/laws/SouthCarolina.htm

Charter School Legislation: Profile of South Carolina's Charter School Law Note : The following ranking and analysis reflects the state's law as of 2001. For the most recent state law profile, please contact the Center for Education Reform or order Charter School Laws Across the States: Ranking Score Card and Legislative Profiles from our Publications page South Carolina (1996) The 15 th weakest of the nation’s 38 charter laws General Statistics Number of Schools Allowed Unlimited Number of Charters Operating (As of Fall 2001) Approval Process Eligible Chartering Authorities Local school boards Eligible Applicants Parents, teachers, community members Types of Charter Schools Converted public, new starts (but not home-based schools) Appeals Process Applications denied by the local school board may be appealed to the state board of education. Formal Evidence of Local Support Required Two-thirds of teachers and two-thirds of parents must support for conversions Recipient of Charter Charter school governing body Term of Initial Charter Up to 3 years Operations Automatic Waiver from Most State and District Education Laws, Regulations, and Policies

87. 50 State's Certification Requirements of your own search for teacher certification information, you http://www.uky.edu/Education/TEP/usacert.html

Certification Requirements for 50 States In an effort to facilitate the movement from one state to another, the UK College of Education will attempt to collect the teacher certification requirements for the 50 States. We recognize that States are continually revising their teacher certification/licensure rules and requirements. This page is intended to help you gather planning information on states of your choice! You might want to look at the certification requirements and later look for position announcements in the State. Good luck in your search!! Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware D.C. Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Sometimes you will want more information about a State's educational offerings, you can go to the

88. AFT: Research: Publications, Reports And Surveys: Charter School Laws: Do They M south carolina meets some of the criteria but does not require that charter schools meet state standards or that teachers in charter schools be certified. http://www.aft.org/research/reports/charter/csweb/states/SC.HTM

AFT Home Departments Research Charter Schools Index ... Conclusions Publications, Reports and Surveys CHARTER SCHOOL LAWS: DO THEY MEASURE UP? Download in MS Word 6.0 - 473 kb] Looking at Charter School Legislation: State-By State Analysis SOUTH CAROLINA South Carolina meets some of the criteria but does not require that charter schools meet state standards or that teachers in charter schools be certified. There is no collective bargaining for teachers in South Carolina. Admissions policies: Any student can be admitted to the charter school, but the school enrollment cannot differ from the racial composition of the school district by more than 10 percent. If the number of applicants exceeds vacancies, the students shall be accepted by lot. The school may not limit or deny admissions or show preference in admission decisions to any individual or group of individuals, but the school may give priority to sibling of pupils already enrolled or children of a charter school employee. State standards apply: No. The policy indicates the charter school must meet or exceed any content standards adopted by the school district in which the charter school is located.

89. South Carolina Independent School Association Of Class 1. Photocopy of teaching certificate reflecting Bachelor s s) or area(s) of teaching *Class Meeting Copyright 2003 south carolina Independent School http://www.scisa.org/professional/GraduateCourse.asp?type=prof

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