{"data":{"id":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-59-25-440","jurisdiction":"us-sc","citation":"S.C. Code Ann. § 59-25-440","heading":"Written notice to teacher of possible dismissal; school administrator required to make reasonable effort to assist teacher in corrective measures; reasonable time for improvement required.","body":"Whenever a superior, principal, where applicable, or supervisor charged with the supervision of a teacher finds it necessary to admonish a teacher for a reason that he believes may lead to, or be cited as a reason for, dismissal or cause the teacher not to be reemployed he shall: (1) bring the matter in writing to the attention of the teacher involved and make a reasonable effort to assist the teacher to correct whatever appears to be the cause of potential dismissal or failure to be reemployed and, (2) except as provided in Section 59-25-450, allow reasonable time for improvement.","path":["Title 59 - EDUCATION","CHAPTER 25 Teachers","ARTICLE 5 Employment and Dismissal"],"source_url":"https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t59c025.php","current_through":"2025 Session of the General Assembly","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T07:59:34Z","sha256":"ebfd7c6500c7db9f5720f71dbc503fe3dd10eccfa0ce5c855a6b679efaa49f1a","source_id":"us-sc","stale":false,"prev":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-59-25-430","next":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-59-25-450"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}