H 4587 General Bill, By Butler Garrick, Rutherford, Dillard, Hart, Hodges, Johnson, Munnerlyn, Ott, Sabb, Sellers, J.E. Smith, Tribble, King and Spires
Summary: Superintendent of Education required to accept any federal funds
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-3-35 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION IS REQUIRED TO ACCEPT ANY FEDERAL FUNDS AVAILABLE TO SOUTH CAROLINA WHICH ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THIS STATE ON A NONMATCHING BASIS THROUGH HIS OFFICE OR THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING JULY 1, 2012, THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION IS REQUIRED TO NOTIFY EACH HOUSE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THROUGH THEIR PRESIDING OFFICERS, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE HOUSE EDUCATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE OF THOSE FEDERAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES TO WHICH THIS SECTION APPLIES MADE AVAILABLE TO THE STATE SINCE HIS LAST REPORT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT ANY CITIZEN OF THIS STATE IS CONFERRED LEGAL STANDING TO BRING A WRIT OF MANDAMUS IN A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION TO COMPEL THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, AND IF THAT CITIZEN IS DEEMED TO BE THE PREVAILING PARTY IN SUCH AN ACTION IS ALSO ENTITLED TO COSTS AND ATTORNEY FEES.
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01/12/12	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 125)
01/12/12	House	Referred to Committee on Ways and Means (House Journal-page 125)
01/12/12	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: King (House Journal-page 125)
01/18/12	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Spires (House Journal-page 125)