South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 62 - STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION
Article VI - PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND FUNDING AND THE REDUCTION, EXPANSION, CONSOLIDATION OR CLOSURE OF AN INSTITUTION
Section 62-740 - Performance Evaluation

A. The Commission on Higher Education will approve a methodology for scoring and assessing overall performance, subject to its periodic review.

B. The Commission on Higher Education will assess annually each institution's performance in relation to standards and the approved scoring methodology.

C. The Commission on Higher Education will approve annually the performance score for each institution in order to ensure that the allocation to each institution can be made known within 10 days of adoption of the Appropriations Bill by the General Assembly.

D. An institution's performance category, based on the institution's performance score, will determine the level of funding for the institution.

E. The data used to evaluate the institutional performance will come from the Commission on Higher Education Management Information System (CHEMIS) and other data received by the Commission on Higher Education. All data utilized, regardless of source, will be subject to approval and audit by the Commission on Higher Education.

F. The Commission on Higher Education will ensure that funds are set aside for which eligible institutions may apply to improve their performance. Criteria for eligibility will be determined by the Commission on Higher Education.