H 3145 General Bill, By Meacham, H. Brown, J.G. Felder, Harrison, Haskins, Moody-Lawrence, Simrill, R. Smith, Stille, Vaughn, Witherspoon, S.S. Wofford and Young-Brickell
    A Bill to enact the Textbook Reform Act of 1993; to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 59-5-66 so as to require the textbook selection committee to be composed of a majority of lay persons with expertise in the area considered; Section 59-31-35 so as to expand textbook selection criteria; Section 59-31-45 so as to provide for public review and comments for proposed textbooks and instructional materials; and Section 59-31-555 so as to require publishers to provide a certificate of accuracy for materials.
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01/14/93	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-17
01/14/93	House	Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works HJ-17
04/20/93	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works HJ-5
04/22/93	House	Amended HJ-40
04/22/93	House	Read second time HJ-40
04/22/93	House	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-40
04/23/93	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-2
04/27/93	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-17
04/27/93	Senate	Referred to Committee on Education SJ-17