S 0349 Joint Resolution, By Peeler, Setzler and Hayes

Similar(S 364, H 3328)
 A JOINT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE REQUIRING THE STATE BOARD OF
 EDUCATION TO APPROVE THE STATE READING PROFICIENCY PLAN FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2015,
 AS PROVIDED IN ACT 284 OF 2014, ALSO KNOWN AS THE "SOUTH CAROLINA READ TO
 SUCCEED ACT", TO JUNE 15, 2015.

   01/20/15  Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 1)
   01/20/15  Senate Referred to Committee on Education
                     (Senate Journal-page 1)

TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE REQUIRING THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO APPROVE THE STATE READING PROFICIENCY PLAN FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2015, AS PROVIDED IN ACT 284 OF 2014, ALSO KNOWN AS THE "SOUTH CAROLINA READ TO SUCCEED ACT", TO JUNE 15, 2015.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    The deadline in Section 59-155-140(A)(1) of the 1976 Code requiring the State Board of Education to approve the State Reading Proficiency Plan, as provided in Section 1 of Act 284 of 2014, also known as the "South Carolina Read to Succeed Act", is extended from February 1, 2015, to June 15, 2015.

SECTION    2.    This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.