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H. 3941
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General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Govan, Hiott, Anderson, Bowen, Breeland, G. Brown, Cobb-Hunter, Hodges, Hosey, Howard, Jefferson, Littlejohn, Mack, Mitchell, J.H. Neal and Williams
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Introduced in the House on April 19, 2007
Currently residing in the House Committee on Education and Public Works
Summary: Home schools
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4/19/2007 House Introduced and read first time HJ-3 4/19/2007 House Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works HJ-3
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND SECTION 59-65-45, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ALTERNATIVE HOME SCHOOLING REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPORTING OF CERTAIN INFORMATION REGARDING A STUDENT ATTENDING A HOME SCHOOL PROGRAM, AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-65-47, RELATING TO ASSOCIATIONS FOR HOME SCHOOLS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPORTING OF CERTAIN INFORMATION REGARDING A STUDENT ATTENDING A HOME SCHOOL PROGRAM.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 59-65-45 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 59-65-45. (A) In lieu of the requirements of Section 59-65-40, parents or guardians a parent or guardian may teach their children his child at home if the instruction is conducted under the auspices of the South Carolina Association of Independent Home Schools. Bona fide membership and continuing compliance with the academic standards of South Carolina Association of Independent Home Schools exempts the home school from the further requirements of Section 59-65-40.
(B) The State Department of Education shall conduct annually a review of the association standards to insure that requirements of the association, at a minimum, include a home school program conducted through the association at least requires:
(a1) a parent who teaches a child at the home school must hold at least a high school diploma or the equivalent general educational development (GED) certificate;
(b2) the an instructional year is of at least one hundred eighty days; and
(c3) the a curriculum includes, but is not limited to, the basic instructional areas of reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies for all students, and in grades seven through twelve, also composition and literature for students in grades seven through twelve.
(C) By January thirtieth of each year annually, the South Carolina Association of Independent Home Schools shall report the number and grade level of children following information for a child home schooled through the association to the children's respective child's school districts:
(1) the full legal name, date of birth, and grade level of the child;
(2) the full legal name and residential street address of a parent or guardian of the child; and
(3) the date on which the child entered the home schooling program.
(D) The South Carolina Association of Independent Home Schools immediately shall report to a school district in which a child resides of the withdrawal of the child from a home school program conducted through the association."
SECTION 2. Section 59-65-47 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 59-65-47. (A) In lieu of the requirements of Section 59-65-40 or Section 59-65-45, parents or guardians a parent or guardian may teach their children his child at home if the instruction is conducted under the auspices of an association for home schools which that has no fewer than fifty members and meets the requirements of this section. Bona fide membership and continuing compliance with the academic standards of the associations exempts the home school from the further requirements of Section 59-65-40 or Section 59-65-45.
(B) The State Department of Education shall conduct annually a review of the association standards to ensure that requirements of the association, at a minimum, include a home school program conducted through the association at least requires:
(a1) a parent who teaches a child at the home school must hold at least a high school diploma or the equivalent general educational development (GED) certificate;
(b2) the an instructional year is of at least one hundred eighty days;
(c3) the a curriculum that includes, but is not limited to, the basic instructional areas of reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies for all students, and in grades seven through twelve, also composition and literature for students in grades seven through twelve; and
(d4) an educational records shall be record maintained by the parent-teacher and that include includes:
(1a) a plan book, diary, or other record indicating subjects taught and activities in which the student and parent-teacher engage;
(2b) a portfolio of samples of the student's academic work; and
(3c) a semiannual progress report including attendance records and individualized documentation of the student's academic progress in each of the basic instructional areas specified in item (c) above (3) of this subsection.
(C) By January thirtieth of each year annually, all associations an association shall report the number and grade level of children following information for a child home schooled through the association to the children's respective school districts child's school district:
(1) the full legal name, date of birth, and grade level of the child;
(2) the full legal name and residential address of a parent or guardian of the child; and
(3) the date on which the child entered the home schooling program.
(D) The association immediately shall report to a school district in which a child resides of the withdrawal of the child from a home school program conducted through the association."
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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