S 0992 General Bill, By Rankin
Summary: School starting date, uniform date to be recommended by task force
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-5-71 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO RECOMMEND A UNIFORM BEGINNING DATE FOR THE ANNUAL SCHOOL TERM, TO PROVIDE THE DATES WHEN THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE TASK FORCE IS DUE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE BOARD SHALL ADOPT AND THE SEVERAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF THIS STATE SHALL IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATION FOR A BEGINNING DATE EFFECTIVE WITH THE 2003-2004 SCHOOL YEAR TO THE EXTENT THAT NO ANNUAL SCHOOL TERM IN ANY SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY BEGIN BEFORE THE RECOMMENDED STARTING DATE FOR SCHOOLS.
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02/06/02	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-20
02/06/02	Senate	Referred to Committee on Education SJ-20
03/28/02	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education SJ-4
04/03/02	Senate	Amended SJ-20
04/03/02	Senate	Read second time SJ-20
04/03/02	Senate	Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-20
04/04/02	Senate	Adoption of committee amendment reconsidered and withdrawn SJ-27
04/23/02	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-13
04/24/02	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-15
04/24/02	House	Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works HJ-16
05/16/02	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works HJ-7
05/22/02	House	Objection by Rep. Keegan, Witherspoon, Edge, Loftis and Davenport HJ-44
05/22/02	House	Requests for debate-Rep(s). Vaughn, Merrill, Perry, Miller, Kirsh, Townsend, Walker, Clyburn, J. Hines and Martin HJ-44
05/29/02	House	Debate adjourned until Friday, June 7, 2002 HJ-192