South Carolina General Assembly
116th Session, 2005-2006

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Bill 1107

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COMMITTEE REPORT

March 28, 2006

S. 1107

Introduced by Senator Hawkins

S. Printed 3/28/06--S.

Read the first time February 1, 2006.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 1107) to amend Section 59-17-130(A) of the 1976 code, relating to high school courses in American Sign Language, to provide that a school district may, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 59-17-130 as contained in SECTION 1, page 1, by deleting the Section in its entirety and inserting:

/        Section 59-17-130.    (A)    The board of trustees of a school district may grant credit as an elective a world language to a pupil who satisfactorily has completed a high school course in American Sign Language. The State Department of Education shall determine the required qualifications for teachers of American Sign Language and develop and recommend curriculum, standards, and a proficiency exam for the course to the State Board of Education.    /

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

JOHN E. COURSON for Committee.

            

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

As this bill does not require school districts to provide courses in American Sign Language or teachers to become certified to teach American Sign Language, there will be no direct impact to the Department of Education or school districts.

Approved By:

Don Addy

Office of State Budget

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 59-17-130(A) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO HIGH SCHOOL COURSES IN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE, TO PROVIDE THAT A SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY GIVE CREDIT AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE TO A PUPIL WHO SATISFACTORILY COMPLETES A HIGH SCHOOL COURSE IN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 59-17-130(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 59-17-130.    (A)    The board of trustees of a school district may grant credit as an elective a foreign language to a pupil who satisfactorily has completed a high school course in American Sign Language."

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

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