Rep. HILL proposes the following Amendment No. 8 to H. 4760 (COUNCIL\WAB\4760C013.SM.WAB20):

Reference is to Printer's Date 1/28/20-H.

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding an appropriately numbered SECTION to read:

/ SECTION __. Section 59-29-240(B) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(B)As part of the high school curriculum regarding the United States government required credit, students are required to take the civics test, as defined in subsection (A), provided there is no cost to a school or school district for obtaining and giving the test, but are not required to obtain a minimum score. However, a student who receives a passing grade, as determined by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, or better, may be recognized by the school district. Beginning with the graduating class of 2024, students are required to take the civics test provided in subsection (A) and receive a passing grade, as determined by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, to receive a South Carolina high school diploma. This requirement applies to each student enrolled in a public or charter school in this State. This requirement does not apply to a student who is exempted in accordance with the student's individualized education program plan."/