Section 59-156-110 - South Carolina Child Early Reading Development and Education ProgramThere is created the South Carolina Child Early Reading Development and Education Program which is a full day, four-year-old kindergarten program for at-risk children which must be made available to qualified children in all public school districts within the State. The program must focus on:
(1) a comprehensive, systemic approach to reading that follows the State Reading Proficiency Plan and the district's comprehensive annual reading proficiency plan, both adopted pursuant to Chapter 155, Title 59;(2) successfully completing the readiness assessment administered pursuant to Section 59-155-150;(3) the developmental and learning support that children must have in order to be ready for school;(4) incorporating parenting education, including educating the parents as to methods that may assist the child pursuant to Section 59-155-110, 59-155-130, and 59-155-140; and(5) identifying community and civic organizations that can support early literacy efforts.Added by 2014 S.C. Acts, Act No. 284 (SB 516), s 2, eff. 6/11/2014.