H*4662 (Rat #0330, Act #0282 of 2008) General Bill, By Walker, Harrell, Whitmire, Toole, Gullick, Spires, Hiott, Bannister, J.R. Smith, Loftis, Ballentine, Pinson, Cotty, Brady, Bedingfield, Hardwick, Edge, Herbkersman, Lowe, Crawford, Limehouse, Hamilton, G.R. Smith, Harrison, Duncan, Bowen, Huggins, Mahaffey, Erickson, Leach, Owens, Frye, Rice, Hutson, Bingham, Haskins, Littlejohn, Cato, Chalk, Clyburn, Cooper, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Gambrell, Kelly, Lucas, Merrill, D.C. Moss, Neilson, E.H. Pitts, Sandifer, Scarborough, Shoopman, Skelton, D.C. Smith, G.M. Smith, W.D. Smith, Talley, Taylor, Umphlett, Viers, White, Witherspoon, Young, Barfield, Knight, Miller, Battle, Perry, Bales, Phillips, J.M. Neal, R.L. Brown and Whipper
Summary: Education Accountability Act
    AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 18, TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH STUDENTS ARE ASSESSED AND SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS ARE ASSESSED AND ACCREDITED, TO PROVIDE FOR DESIGNATION TO SIGNIFY VARYING LEVELS OF SCHOOL ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, AND TO REVISE AND FURTHER PROVIDE FOR OTHER RELATED PROVISIONS REGARDING EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PALMETTO ACHIEVEMENT CHALLENGE TEST DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 18 OF TITLE 59 AS OF JULY 1, 2008; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-270, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO INSPECTION OF SCHOOL BUSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOL BUSES MAY BE INSPECTED BY EITHER THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OR THE FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF THE MONETARY SAVINGS FROM THE REVISED INSPECTION PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION. - ratified title
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02/06/08	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-33
02/06/08	House	Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works HJ-33
02/07/08	House	Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Thompson
02/13/08	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Barfield, Knight
02/19/08	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Miller, Battle
02/20/08	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works HJ-5
02/21/08	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Perry
02/21/08	House	Requests for debate-Rep(s). Walker, Sellers, Perry, Hosey, JH Neal, Mulvaney, Skelton, Hiott, White, Gambrell, Cooper, Whitmire, Weeks, Cotty, Thompson, Williams, Littlejohn, Anthony, Bedingfield, Shoopman, Brantley, JR Smith, DC Smith, Hart, Neilson, Branham, and Erickson HJ-24
02/21/08		Scrivener's error corrected
02/27/08	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bales, Phillips, J.M.Neal, R.L.Brown, Whipper
02/27/08	House	Amended HJ-31
02/27/08	House	Read second time HJ-45
02/27/08	House	Roll call Yeas-113 Nays-0 HJ-45
02/28/08	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-81
03/04/08	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-9
03/04/08	Senate	Referred to Committee on Education SJ-9
04/23/08	Senate	Committee report: Majority favorable with amend., minority unfavorable Education SJ-26
05/14/08	Senate	Minority Report Removed SJ-52
05/15/08	Senate	Committee Amendment Amended and Adopted SJ-20
05/15/08	Senate	Amended SJ-20
05/15/08	Senate	Read second time SJ-20
05/15/08	Senate	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day SJ-20
05/16/08	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-2
05/27/08	House	Senate amendment amended HJ-41
05/27/08	House	Returned to Senate with amendments HJ-71
05/28/08	Senate	Non-concurrence in House amendment SJ-122
05/28/08	House	House insists upon amendment and conference committee appointed Reps. Whitmire, Bedingfield, and JM Neal HJ-63
05/28/08	Senate	Conference committee appointed Hayes, Short, and Setzler SJ-124
05/29/08	House	Free conference powers granted HJ-59
05/29/08	House	Free conference committee appointed Reps. Whitmire, Bedingfield, and JM Neal HJ-59
05/29/08	House	Free conference report received and adopted HJ-60
05/29/08	House	Roll call Yeas-112 Nays-0 HJ-94
05/29/08	Senate	Free conference powers granted SJ-90
05/29/08	Senate	Free conference committee appointed Hayes, Short, and Setzler SJ-90
05/29/08	Senate	Free conference report adopted SJ-90
05/29/08	Senate	Ordered enrolled for ratification SJ-90
05/29/08		Ratified R 330
06/05/08		Became law without Governor's signature
06/16/08		Copies available
06/16/08		Effective date 06/05/08
06/17/08		Act No. 282