Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:970 Primary Sponsor:Giese Committee Number:04 Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Homebound instruction Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Education Computer Document Number:BR1/1671.AC Introduced Date:May 07, 1991 Last History Body:Senate Last History Date:May 07, 1991 Last History Type:Introduced, read first time, referred to Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Giese Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN
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970 Senate May 07, 1991 Introduced, read first time, 04
referred to Committee
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-65-55 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTION MUST BE PROVIDED TO STUDENTS WHO CANNOT ATTEND SCHOOL DUE TO ACCIDENT, ILLNESS, PREGNANCY, OR HANDICAPPED STUDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN EXPELLED.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 59-65-55. Homebound instruction must be provided in accordance with regulations promulgated by the State Board of Education for students who cannot attend school, even with the aid of special transportation, because of accident, illness, pregnancy, or who are handicapped and have been duly expelled."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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