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Bill 3026

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      3026
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  20010109
Primary Sponsor:                  J. Brown
All Sponsors:                     J. Brown, Davenport, Clyburn
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\gjk\20010sd01.doc
Residing Body:                    House
Current Committee:                Education and Public Works Committee 21 
                                  HEPW
Subject:                          Special education teachers and 
                                  administrators, assistive technology training 
                                  for recertification; School Districts


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
House   20010109  Introduced, read first time,           21 HEPW
                  referred to Committee
House   20001206  Prefiled, referred to Committee        21 HEPW


              Versions of This Bill

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-26-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MINIMUM OF ONE CREDIT HOUR IN ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE RECERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

    "Section 59-26-45.        (A)    For purposes of this section, 'assistive technology' means a device or service which is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capacities of an individual with a disability. An 'assistive technology device' is an item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially, off the shelf, modified, or customized that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capacities of an individual with a disability including, but not limited to, aids for daily living, augmentative communication devices, wheelchairs, and mobility aids, seating and positioning aids, computer aids, environmental controls, home and workplace modifications, prosthetics and orthotics, or aids for vision or hearing impairments. An 'assistive technology service' is a service that directly assists an individual with a disability in the selection, acquisition, or use of an assistive technology device.

    (B)    A minimum of one credit hour in assistive technology training must be included in the recertification requirements for special education teachers and administrators.

    (C)    The State Board of Education shall promulgate regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this section."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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