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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-503 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A SALARIED EMPLOYEE OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY NOT, DURING NORMAL WORK HOURS FOR WHICH HE IS PAID, DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS DESIGNED FOR USE OUTSIDE OF THE DISTRICT THAT FALL OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF HIS EMPLOYMENT, AND THAT HE MAY NOT USE EQUIPMENT THAT BELONGS TO THE SCHOOL OR DISTRICT IN THE CREATION OF ANY SUCH EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 5, Chapter 1, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 59-1-503. (A) A salaried employee of a local school district of this State may not, during normal work hours for which he is paid, develop educational materials designed for use outside of the district that fall outside the scope of his employment or use equipment that belongs to the school or district in the creation of any such educational materials.
(B) For purposes of this section, 'salaried employee of a local school district' includes both school and district level educators and administrators."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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