S*0567 (Rat #0338, Act #0322 of 1990) General Bill, By Giese and M.T. Rose
    A Bill to amend Title 59, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to education, by adding Chapter 137 so as to provide for early intervention programs for preschool-age handicapped children; to amend Section 59-63-20, as amended, relating to pupils and age of attendance for school, so as to provide that all three-year-old, four-year-old, and five-year-old handicapped children may participate in early intervention programs; to provide that during fiscal year 1989-90 the State Department of Education shall identify all financial resources available within the State from Federal, State, local, and private sources, including the State Medicaid Program, for funding the comprehensive service system provided for in Section 59-137-20; to provide that by March 1, 1990, the Department shall recommend a comprehensive service system to the State Budget and Control Board and the General Assembly; to provide that, during fiscal year 1990-91, the Department shall implement as much of the comprehensive service system as possible; to require the Department to contract with an independent consultant to evaluate the service system and submit a written report to the General Assembly by March 1, 1991; to provide that the provisions of this Act, including Chapter 137 of Title 59, expire on July 1, 1991, unless specifically reauthorized; to provide that Section 59-63-20(6) on the July 1, 1991 expiration date reverts to the manner in which it read before being amended by this Act; to provide that until the provisions of this Act are reauthorized, implementation of early intervention programs in accordance with Sections 59-137-20 and 59-137-30, including transportation, is required only to the extent that Federal, State, local, and private funds are appropriated for that purpose, and provide that further implementation is not mandatory for the State Board or Department of Education or school districts unless required by the reauthorization; and to repeal Section 52, Part II, Act 189 of 1989, relating to early intervention programs for preschool-age handicapped children, the provision that three-year-old, four-year-old, and five-year-old handicapped children may participate in early intervention programs, and reauthorization provisions.-amended title
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03/23/89	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-3
03/23/89	Senate	Referred to Committee on Education SJ-3
05/11/89	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education SJ-27
05/15/89	Senate	Read second time SJ-8
05/15/89	Senate	Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-8
05/16/89	Senate	Amended SJ-13
05/16/89	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-15
05/17/89	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-20
05/17/89	House	Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works HJ-21
05/25/89	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works HJ-20
06/01/89	House	Amended HJ-45
06/01/89	House	Read second time HJ-46
01/10/90	House	Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments HJ-61
01/16/90	Senate	Concurred in House amendment and enrolled SJ-63
01/16/90	Senate	Recalled from Legislative Council SJ-65
01/16/90	Senate	Reconsidered SJ-65
01/18/90	Senate	House amendment amended SJ-12
01/18/90	Senate	Returned to House with amendments SJ-12
01/24/90	House	Debate adjourned HJ-53
02/07/90	House	Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-30
02/15/90		Ratified R 338
02/20/90		Signed By Governor
02/20/90		Effective date 02/20/90
02/20/90		Act No. 322
02/27/90		Copies available