Reference is to Printer's Date 02/28/19-H.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 3, as contained in PART II, Student Empowerment, by deleting the SECTION in its entirety and inserting:
/ SECTION 3. Chapter 63, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
Section 59-63-1510. This article must be known and may be cited as the 'Student Bill of Rights'.
Section 59-63-1520. All
students should be able to expect the following:
(1) a General Assembly
and Governor who are responsive to ideas for improvement
throughout the zero to workforce education system;
(2) a State
Superintendent of Education and State Board of Education that
engage students in designing policies and programs that improve
educational outcomes for all children;
(3) a balanced
education and curriculum tailored to students' individual needs,
which prepares them to be college-ready, career-ready, and
civic-ready for life beyond high school. To attain this
education, students should:
(a)
be afforded school districts that are financially stable
and academically responsible to the educational needs of all
students;
(b)
be governed by school boards that are focused on serving
the educational needs of students by acting ethically and hiring
dedicated and qualified superintendents and other district
staff;
(c)
be led by superintendents who recruit and retain excellent
principals and who ensure that school faculty and staff receive
high quality professional development and support; and
(d)
receive instruction and support from highly qualified
teachers who strive to serve students with the highest
professional integrity and always seek to improve their
skills;
(4) to attend schools
that are safe and well-maintained;
(5) to feel mentally,
physically, and emotionally safe while in school;
(6) to understand rules
and procedures in their school, and have the opportunity to
address unfair treatment;
(7) to continue to have
the option to attend charter schools, magnet schools, and
schools for students with disabilities that participate in
Exceptional SC that are outside of their zoned area and meet
their individual needs and aspirations;
(8) to have parents or
guardians who are involved with their student's education,
ensure their child's consistent attendance at school, and work
with educators to promote their success; and
(9) to attend school in
an educational system that puts their success first.
Section 59-63-1530. The provisions of this article do not create or imply a private cause of action for a violation of its provisions." /
Amend the bill further, SECTION 33, as contained in Subpart I, Teacher Bill of Rights, PART V, Educator Development and Satisfaction, by deleting the SECTION in its entirety and inserting:
SECTION 33. Chapter 25,
Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
Section 59-25-910. This act must be known and may be cited as the 'Teacher Bill of Rights'.
Section 59-25-920. All
certified public school teachers in South Carolina should be
able to expect the following:
(1) have their
professional judgment and discretion included in regard to
disciplinary actions or instructional decisions in the classroom
made in accordance with school and district policy;
(2) teach free from
fear of frivolous lawsuits;
(3) take appropriate
disciplinary measures, pursuant to federal law, school policy
and district policy, to facilitate a learning environment
developed through a culture of respect between teacher and
students;
(4) work in an
environment that is conducive to learning;
(5) an unencumbered
daily planning time that is coordinated with school
administration;
(6) a recognition that
the goal of the state should be a competitive salary
commensurate with that of other professionals with similar years
of experience, and educational degrees;
(7) have the state and
district take all necessary steps to ensure that teachers are
not burdened with unnecessary paperwork that prevents the
fulfillment of the teacher's primary directive to implement
effective instruction for their students;
(8) additional
compensation or time for work time above and beyond contracted
days; and
(9) receive, as
teachers under induction contracts, leadership and support from
school and district personnel, including the assignment of
qualified mentors who:
(a)
commit to helping them become competent and confident
professionals in the classroom; and
(b)
offer support and assistance as needed to meet performance
standards and professional expectations.
Section 59-25-930. The provisions of this article do not create or imply a private cause of action for a violation of its provisions." /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.