H*3534 (Rat #0077, Act #0039 of 2001) General Bill, By Townsend
Similar (S 0373)
Summary: Teacher education programs, Tuition for child of Purple Heart veteran, students, standards, Colleges, School Districts
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-101-280, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES EMPHASIZING TEACHING AS A CAREER OPPORTUNITY, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE IMPLEMENTED, AND FOR THE CONTENT OF TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-111-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FREE HIGHER EDUCATION TUITION FOR CHILDREN OF CERTAIN WARTIME VETERANS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CHILDREN OF VETERANS WHO HAVE BEEN AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN COMBAT ALSO QUALIFY FOR SUCH TUITION; TO AMEND SECTION 59-18-310, RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM TO MEASURE STUDENT PERFORMANCE UNDER THE EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ACT, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A STANDARDS BASED ASSESSMENT WILL BE DEVELOPED FOR GRADES ONE AND TWO FOR USE BY SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE DISTRICT OFFICIALS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-18-1930, RELATING TO THE EDUCATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE'S REVIEW OF STATE AND LOCAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT IN THE STANDARDS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL DEVELOP AN ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM TO ENSURE THAT THESE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT ARE IMPLEMENTED, AND PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER OF IMPLEMENTATION.-AMENDED TITLE
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02/13/01	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-7
02/13/01	House	Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works HJ-7
03/14/01	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works HJ-2
03/20/01	House	Debate adjourned until Wednesday, March 21, 2001 HJ-25
03/21/01	House	Amended HJ-21
03/21/01	House	Read second time HJ-23
03/22/01	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-14
03/22/01	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-22
03/22/01	Senate	Referred to Committee on Education SJ-22
04/24/01	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education SJ-26
05/01/01	Senate	Amended SJ-21
05/01/01	Senate	Read second time SJ-21
05/01/01	Senate	Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-21
05/02/01	Senate	Amended SJ-15
05/02/01	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-15
05/10/01	House	Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-25
05/23/01		Ratified R 77
05/29/01		Signed By Governor
06/12/01		Effective date 05/29/01
06/12/01		Copies available
06/12/01		Act No. 39