S 0883 General Bill, By Reese
Summary: Ratings of schools, absolute and improvement; Education Oversight Committee shall consider factors other than test scores; school improvement to be considered over a period of at least three years
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-18-935 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IN DETERMINING THE ABSOLUTE AND IMPROVEMENT RATINGS FOR SCHOOLS UNDER THE EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ACT, THE EDUCATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIDER NOT ONLY TEST SCORES BUT ALSO OTHER FACTORS, INCLUDING CLASS SIZES, PERCENTAGES OF STUDENTS ON FREE OR REDUCED LUNCHES, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND OUTSIDE ACCREDITATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT IN DETERMINING THE IMPROVEMENTS RATINGS FOR SCHOOLS, THE EDUCATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIDER THE IMPROVEMENT OF A SCHOOL OVER A PERIOD OF AT LEAST THREE YEARS AND NOT JUST FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.
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01/16/02	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-6
01/16/02	Senate	Referred to Committee on Education SJ-6