H 3435 General Bill, By Skelton, Horne, J.E. Smith, Cobb-Hunter, K.R. Crawford and Knight
Summary: Comprehensive Health Education Act
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-32-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING THE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH EDUCATION ACT, SO AS TO AMEND EXISTING DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-32-20, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION PROVIDE AN INSTRUCTIONAL UNIT IN COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH EDUCATION TO LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THIS UNIT BE PROVIDED BIENNIALLY; TO AMEND SECTION 59-32-30, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS IMPLEMENT COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, SO AS TO PROVIDE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH INSTRUCTION BE MEDICALLY ACCURATE IN ADDITION TO EXISTING REQUIREMENTS, TO CHANGE THE GRADE LEVELS IN WHICH THE INSTRUCTION MUST BE OFFERED, TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION, TO PROVIDE THAT IF A LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD DOES NOT REVIEW AND SELECT AN INSTRUCTIONAL UNIT IN COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH EDUCATION IN A CERTAIN MANNER, THEY MUST USE THE UNIT OFFERED BY THE STATE BOARD, AND TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT INSTRUCTION IN PREGNANCY PREVENTION EDUCATION BE PRESENTED SEPARATELY TO MALE AND FEMALE STUDENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-32-40, RELATING TO STAFF DEVELOPMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR TEACHERS OF COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH EDUCATION AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND PREGNANCY PREVENTION INSTRUCTION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-32-60, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION REPORT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ACT, SO AS TO REQUIRE EACH DISTRICT REPORT ITS COMPLIANCE IN A CERTAIN MANNER AND THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL COMPILE AND PROVIDE A SUMMARY OF THESE REPORTS TO SPECIFIC RECIPIENTS.
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01/29/13	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 12)
01/29/13	House	Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 12)
02/19/13	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Horne
02/20/13	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: J.E.Smith
03/06/13	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Cobb-Hunter
04/24/13	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: K.R.Crawford
01/16/14	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Knight
04/03/14	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 46)
04/10/14	House	Requests for debate-Rep(s). Hamilton, VS Moss, Henderson, JE Smith, Nanney, Stringer, Hardwick, Delleney, Loftis, Bedingfield, Wood, Forrester, Thayer, Rivers, Crosby
04/29/14	House	Amended (House Journal-page 46)
04/29/14	House	Read second time (House Journal-page 46)
04/29/14	House	Roll call Yeas-57 Nays-53 (House Journal-page 51)
04/30/14	House	Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 55)
04/30/14	House	Roll call Yeas-51 Nays-49 (House Journal-page 55)
04/30/14	Senate	Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 9)
04/30/14	Senate	Referred to Committee on Education (Senate Journal-page 9)
04/30/14		Scrivener's error corrected
05/29/14	Senate	Committee report: Majority favorable, minority unfavorable Education (Senate Journal-page 42)