H 3364 General Bill, By Taylor, Allison, Bales, Barfield, Barrett, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Hinson, Kelley, Klauber, Law, Merrill, D. Owens, Riser, Scarborough, Walker, White, Wilder, Witherspoon and A. Young
Summary: High school diplomas, unacceptable by State unless Education Board certifies standards of issuer; School Districts
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-39-155 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF ANY STATE LICENSING, APPOINTMENT, ELECTION, ADMISSION, EMPLOYMENT, OR OTHER PROCESS REQUIRES THE APPLICANT TO POSSESS A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR ITS EQUIVALENT, NO SUCH DIPLOMA OR CERTIFICATE SHALL BE ACCEPTABLE FOR PURPOSES OF THAT PROCESS UNLESS THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION CERTIFIES THAT THE STANDARDS OF THE INSTITUTION GRANTING THE DIPLOMA OR CERTIFICATE OR THE STANDARDS OF ANY TESTING USED TO GRANT THE DIPLOMA OR CERTIFICATE ARE AT LEAST COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF THE STATE.
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01/25/01	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-6
01/25/01	House	Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works HJ-6
04/11/01	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works HJ-5
04/18/01	House	Amended HJ-51
04/18/01	House	Read second time HJ-52
04/19/01	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-27
04/24/01	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-15
04/24/01	Senate	Referred to Committee on Education SJ-15