# S.C. Code Ann. § 59-155-200: SECTION 59-155-200. Promotion of reading and writing habits and skills development

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## Section

- **Citation:** S.C. Code Ann. § 59-155-200
- **Heading:** SECTION 59-155-200. Promotion of reading and writing habits and skills development
- **Jurisdiction:** South Carolina
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SC Code / Title 59 / Chapter 155 / Section 59-155-200

## Text

The department and each school district must plan for and act decisively to engage the families of students as full participating partners in promoting the reading habits and skills development of their children. With support from the department, districts and individual schools shall provide families with information about how children progress as readers and writers and how they can support this progress. Effect of Amendment 2024 Act No. 114, SECTION 10, rewrote the section.

## Nearby sections

- [S.C. Code Ann. § 59-155-110 SECTION 59-155-110. Reading instruction program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T59_C155_S59-155-110.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 59-155-120 SECTION 59-155-120. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T59_C155_S59-155-120.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 59-155-130 SECTION 59-155-130. Duties of department.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T59_C155_S59-155-130.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 59-155-140 SECTION 59-155-140. State Reading Proficiency Plan.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T59_C155_S59-155-140.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 59-155-150 SECTION 59-155-150. Readiness assessment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T59_C155_S59-155-150.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 59-155-155 SECTION 59-155-155. Universal reading screeners.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T59_C155_S59-155-155.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 59-155-160 SECTION 59-155-160. Mandatory retention.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T59_C155_S59-155-160.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 59-155-170 SECTION 59-155-170. Literacy skills training for educators.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T59_C155_S59-155-170.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 59-155-180 SECTION 59-155-180. Pre-service and in-service teacher education programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T59_C155_S59-155-180.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 59-155-190 SECTION 59-155-190. Local school districts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T59_C155_S59-155-190.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 59-155-200 SECTION 59-155-200. Promotion of reading and writing habits and skills development.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T59_C155_S59-155-200.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 59-155-210 SECTION 59-155-210. Guidance for program implementation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T59_C155_S59-155-210.md)

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