South Carolina S 450: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CHARLES WADE WILLIAMS, THE DIRECTOR OF THE T. ED GARRISON ARENA, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER THIRTY-FIVE YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

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South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 450

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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING 
SECTION 59-13-20, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS OF SUPERINTENDENTS, SO AS TO ALLOW 
SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO PETITION THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR 
A MODIFIED DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT CERTIFICATE FOR INDIVIDUALS NOT MEETING THE 
REQUIREMENTS OF STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULATIONS.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Section 59-13-20 of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

 Section 
59-13-20. (A) The person appointed as administrative officer to the 
board of education and the person appointed superintendent of any school 
district shall meet the qualifications required and possess the superintendent 
certificate issued by the State Board of Education.

 (B) The board of 
education of any county and the board of trustees of any school district, 
however, may impose any additional qualifications which it may deem proper. For individuals not meeting the qualifications required by State 
Board of Education Regulations, the school district board of trustees may 
petition the State Board of Education to grant a modified district 
superintendent certificate. The initial modified district superintendent 
certification shall be issued for two years and may be extended annually at the 
request of the local school board based on successful performance reviews. 
This section shall not affect any person presently serving as county or 
district superintendent of education.

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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