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STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senator Reese
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Introduced in the Senate on February 11, 2009
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Education
Summary: Higher learning institutions
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2/11/2009 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-18 2/11/2009 Senate Referred to Committee on Education SJ-18
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-112-150 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING MUST PROVIDE FREE TUITION TO TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS EMPLOYED BY SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THIS STATE IN ORDER THAT THEY MAY PURSUE GRADUATE DEGREES IN THE FIELDS OF EDUCATION AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION, AND TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 112, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 59-112-150. Notwithstanding another provision of law, a public institution of higher learning must provide free tuition to teachers and administrators employed by school districts in this State in order that they may pursue graduate degrees in the fields of education and school administration. For the purposes of this section, 'tuition' does not include books and supplies."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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