H 5216 General Bill, By Atwater, G.R. Smith, Loftis, Erickson, Long and Burns
Summary: S.C. Course Access Act
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA COURSE ACCESS ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 8 TO TITLE 59 SO AS TO PROVIDE A CITATION, TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, TO CREATE A STATE COURSE ACCESS PROGRAM THROUGH WHICH ELIGIBLE STUDENTS MAY TAKE COURSES APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION TO BE OFFERED BY CERTAIN PROVIDERS, TO PROVIDE CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES RELATED TO THE AUTHORIZATION OF THESE COURSES, TO PERMIT RECIPROCITY AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER STATES, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DETERMINATION OF TUITION RATES, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
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04/14/16	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 13)
04/14/16	House	Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 13)
04/19/16	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: G.R.Smith
04/26/16	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Loftis, Erickson, Long, Burns