S.C. Code Ann. § 59-18-330: Coordination and annual administration of National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP).

The State Department of Education is directed to coordinate the annual administration of the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) to obtain an indication of student and school performance relative to national performance levels. A school randomly selected by NAEP must comply with the administration of the assessment to obtain an indication of state performance relative to national performance levels.