There 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. HISTORY: 2014 Act No. 284 (S.516), Section 2, eff June 11, 2014.
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