H 3968 General Bill, By Townsend, Walker and Stille
Summary: First grade readiness test
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-18-330, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE FIRST GRADE READINESS TEST, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT STUDENTS DETERMINED TO HAVE 'RARELY DEMONSTRATED' SKILLS REQUIRED IN THE ENGLISH AND MATH STANDARDS SHALL HAVE AN ACADEMIC PLAN DEVELOPED TO OUTLINE ADDITIONAL SERVICES THE SCHOOL AND DISTRICT WILL PROVIDE AND THE ACTIONS THE STUDENT AND THE PARENTS WILL UNDERTAKE TO FURTHER STUDENT SUCCESS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-18-500, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ACADEMIC PLANS FOR STUDENTS LACKING SKILLS TO PERFORM AT CURRENT GRADE LEVEL FOR SPECIFIED GRADES, SO AS TO REVISE THE GRADES TO WHICH THIS PROVISION APPLIES AND TO PROVIDE THAT STUDENTS NOT MEETING THE STANDARDS IN GRADE EIGHT MAY BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND A COMPREHENSIVE REMEDIATION PROGRAM THE FOLLOWING YEAR DESIGNED TO ADDRESS OBJECTIVES OUTLINED IN THEIR ACADEMIC PLAN.
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04/09/03	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-24
04/09/03	House	Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works HJ-24