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S*1031 (Rat #0295, Act #0274 of 1998) General Bill, By Martin, Alexander, Bryan and Waldrep
A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT FOR THE 1997-98 AND 1998-99 SCHOOL YEARS ONLY, GRADUATING SENIORS FROM HIGH SCHOOL WHO HAVE COMPLETED TWENTY-TWO UNITS OF CREDIT SHALL BE GRANTED A WAIVER FROM THE NEW COMPUTER SCIENCE UNIT OR THE FOURTH MATHEMATICS UNIT, OR BOTH, REQUIRED FOR A STAR DIPLOMA, PROVIDED ALL OTHER REQUIREMENTS ARE MET; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-39-105, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO STAR DIPLOMAS AND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A STAR DIPLOMA, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT HONORS COURSES SHALL BE INCLUDED, ALONG WITH ADVANCED PLACEMENT AND INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE COURSES, IN THOSE COURSES WHERE GRADE POINT AVERAGES ARE ADJUSTED TO REFLECT GREATER DIFFICULTY.-AMENDED TITLE
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A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT FOR THE 1997-98 AND 1998-99 SCHOOL YEARS ONLY, GRADUATING SENIORS FROM HIGH SCHOOL WHO HAVE COMPLETED TWENTY-TWO UNITS OF CREDIT SHALL BE GRANTED A WAIVER FROM THE NEW COMPUTER SCIENCE UNIT OR THE FOURTH MATHEMATICS UNIT, OR BOTH, REQUIRED FOR A STAR DIPLOMA, PROVIDED ALL OTHER REQUIREMENTS ARE MET; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-39-105, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO STAR DIPLOMAS AND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A STAR DIPLOMA, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT HONORS COURSES SHALL BE INCLUDED, ALONG WITH ADVANCED PLACEMENT AND INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE COURSES, IN THOSE COURSES WHERE GRADE POINT AVERAGES ARE ADJUSTED TO REFLECT GREATER DIFFICULTY.-AMENDED TITLE
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02/12/98 | Senate | Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference SJ-4 |
02/17/98 | Senate | Read second time SJ-83 |
02/18/98 | Senate | Read third time and sent to House SJ-11 |
02/18/98 | House | Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference HJ-16 |
02/19/98 | House | Amended HJ-26 |
02/19/98 | House | Read second time HJ-27 |
02/19/98 | House | Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-27 |
02/20/98 | House | Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments HJ-4 |
03/05/98 | Senate | House amendment amended SJ-7 |
03/05/98 | Senate | Returned to House with amendments SJ-7 |
03/10/98 | House | Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-3 |
04/01/98 | Ratified R 295 | |
04/07/98 | Signed By Governor | |
04/07/98 | Effective date 04/07/98 | |
04/21/98 | Copies available | |
04/24/98 | Act No. 274 |