South Carolina General Assembly
120th Session, 2013-2014

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Bill 3131


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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-3-110 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION WITH FINAL APPELLATE AUTHORITY OVER DECISIONS RENDERED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE.

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

SECTION    1.    Chapter 3, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 59-3-110.    A decision made by the South Carolina High School League that affects a student, team, or program in a South Carolina public school may be appealed to the State Superintendent of Education or his designee. The State Superintendent of Education shall serve as the final appellate authority over the decision, and the affected party and the South Carolina High School League shall abide by his final decision."

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

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