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S*0542 (Rat #0199, Act #0140 of 1997) General Bill, By Fair and Setzler
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-31-45 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE FOR THE SELECTION OF SCHOOL TEXTBOOKS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-31-40, RELATING TO ADOPTION OF NEW TEXTBOOKS BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO REQUIRE TEXTBOOK CONTRACTS TO HAVE PROVISIONS MANDATING THAT TEXTBOOKS AND OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS BE FREE OF CERTAIN ERRORS; TO ADD SECTION 59-31-70 SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH A SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY PURCHASE SCHOOL TEXTBOOKS; TO ADD SECTION 59-31-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PUBLIC SCHOOL MAY NOT BEGIN A COURSE IF STATE-APPROVED TEXTBOOKS ARE NOT AVAILABLE ON THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-31-510, RELATING TO CONTRACTS WITH PUBLISHERS FOR THE RENTAL OR PURCHASE OF TEXTBOOKS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THESE CONTRACTS AND THE MANNER IN WHICH THESE TEXTBOOKS MAY BE PURCHASED, RENTED, AND USED; TO AMEND SECTION 59-31-600, RELATING TO STANDARDS FOR TEXTBOOK ADOPTIONS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THESE STANDARDS AND THE PROCEDURES FOR ADOPTING TEXTBOOKS; AND TO ADD SECTION 59-31-610 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PUBLIC REVIEWS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS REGARDING TEXTBOOKS AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS.-AMENDED TITLE
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A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-31-45 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE FOR THE SELECTION OF SCHOOL TEXTBOOKS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-31-40, RELATING TO ADOPTION OF NEW TEXTBOOKS BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO REQUIRE TEXTBOOK CONTRACTS TO HAVE PROVISIONS MANDATING THAT TEXTBOOKS AND OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS BE FREE OF CERTAIN ERRORS; TO ADD SECTION 59-31-70 SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH A SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY PURCHASE SCHOOL TEXTBOOKS; TO ADD SECTION 59-31-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PUBLIC SCHOOL MAY NOT BEGIN A COURSE IF STATE-APPROVED TEXTBOOKS ARE NOT AVAILABLE ON THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-31-510, RELATING TO CONTRACTS WITH PUBLISHERS FOR THE RENTAL OR PURCHASE OF TEXTBOOKS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THESE CONTRACTS AND THE MANNER IN WHICH THESE TEXTBOOKS MAY BE PURCHASED, RENTED, AND USED; TO AMEND SECTION 59-31-600, RELATING TO STANDARDS FOR TEXTBOOK ADOPTIONS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THESE STANDARDS AND THE PROCEDURES FOR ADOPTING TEXTBOOKS; AND TO ADD SECTION 59-31-610 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PUBLIC REVIEWS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS REGARDING TEXTBOOKS AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS.-AMENDED TITLE
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03/18/97 | Senate | Introduced and read first time SJ-4 |
03/18/97 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Education SJ-4 |
04/17/97 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education SJ-11 |
04/22/97 | Senate | Amended SJ-29 |
04/22/97 | Senate | Read second time SJ-29 |
04/22/97 | Senate | Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-29 |
04/30/97 | Senate | Amended SJ-33 |
04/30/97 | Senate | Read third time and sent to House SJ-33 |
05/01/97 | House | Introduced and read first time HJ-13 |
05/01/97 | House | Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works HJ-13 |
05/22/97 | House | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works HJ-13 |
05/28/97 | House | Requests for debate-Rep(s). Scott, Howard, Cobb-Hunter, Neal, Littlejohn, Breeland, Walker, Easterday, Townsend, Loftis, Hamilton, Mack, R. Smith, Stuart, Leach & Sharpe HJ-37 |
05/28/97 | House | Amended HJ-92 |
05/28/97 | House | Read second time HJ-96 |
05/28/97 | House | Roll call Yeas-81 Nays-8 HJ-96 |
05/29/97 | House | Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments HJ-41 |
06/05/97 | Senate | Concurred in House amendment and enrolled SJ-150 |
06/09/97 | Ratified R 199 | |
06/11/97 | Signed By Governor | |
06/11/97 | Effective date 06/11/97 | |
07/09/97 | Copies available | |
07/09/97 | Act No. 140 |