H*4036(Rat #0579, Act #0447)  General Bill, By Wilkins, Bailey, J.J. Bailey, 
G. Brown, H. Brown, Cato, H.H. Clyborne, Fair, Gamble, H.M. Hallman, 
P.B. Harris, J. Hines, M.F. Jaskwhich, Jennings, Keegan, C.V. Marchbanks, 
J.G. Mattos, J.G. McAbee, Phillips, Quinn, Richardson, Sharpe, R. Smith, 
C.H. Stone, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, C.C. Wells, J.B. Wilder and S.S. Wofford
 A Bill to amend Title 59, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to
 education, by adding Chapter 50 so as to provide for the Governor's School for
 the Arts and Humanities, effective July 1, 1995, to establish a study
 committee to determine the desirability and feasibility of providing funding,
 location, and access for a year-round Governor's School for the Arts and
 Humanities, and provide for the membership, duties, and termination of the
 Committee.-amended title

   04/14/93  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-37
   04/14/93  House  Referred to Committee on Education and Public
                     Works HJ-37
   04/21/93  House  Committee report: Favorable Education and Public
                     Works HJ-16
   04/29/93  House  Debate adjourned until Thursday, May 6, 1993 HJ-24
   05/06/93  House  Debate adjourned until Tuesday, May 11, 1993 HJ-18
   05/11/93  House  Debate adjourned until Wednesday, May 12, 1993 HJ-14
   05/12/93  House  Objection by Rep. R. Young, Gonzales, Keyserling,
                     H. Brown, Hallman, HJ-13
   05/12/93  House  Objection by Rep. Fulmer, Scott, Harrell,
                     Inabinett, J. Bailey, HJ-13
   05/12/93  House  Objection by Rep. Kirsh & Wofford HJ-13
   05/12/93  House  Objection withdrawn by Rep. R. Young, Gonzales,
                     H. Brown, Fulmer, Scott, Harrell, HJ-25
   05/12/93  House  Objection withdrawn by Rep. J. Bailey & Wofford HJ-25
   05/12/93  House  Objection withdrawn by Rep. Inabinett HJ-26
   05/12/93  House  Objection withdrawn by Rep. Hallman HJ-68
   05/26/93  House  Objection by Rep. Sheheen, Hodges, Rogers,
                     Moody-Lawrence, McTeer, HJ-27
   05/26/93  House  Objection by Rep. Kennedy & Holt HJ-27
   05/26/93  House  Objection withdrawn by Rep. Moody-Lawrence HJ-80
   05/26/93  House  Objection withdrawn by Rep. Kennedy HJ-81
   02/09/94  House  Objection withdrawn by Rep. Holt HJ-86
   02/09/94  House  Objection by Rep. Davenport HJ-86
   04/06/94  House  Objection withdrawn by Rep. Davenport HJ-18
   04/27/94  House  Special order, set for after consideration of H
                     5058 (Under H 5170) HJ-103
   04/28/94  House  Amended HJ-327
   04/28/94  House  Read second time HJ-332
   04/28/94  House  Roll call Yeas-112 HJ-332
   04/28/94  House  Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day HJ-333
   04/29/94  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-2
   05/03/94  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-10
   05/03/94  Senate Referred to Committee on Education SJ-10
   05/05/94  Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment
                     Education SJ-10
   05/11/94  Senate Read second time SJ-98
   05/11/94  Senate Ordered to third reading with notice of
                     amendments SJ-98
   05/12/94  Senate Amended SJ-29
   05/12/94  Senate Read third time and returned to House with
                     amendments SJ-32
   05/16/94  House  Non-concurrence in Senate amendment HJ-3
   05/18/94  Senate Senate insists upon amendment and conference
                     committee appointed Sens. V. Smith, Matthews,
                     Hayes SJ-6
   05/19/94  House  Conference committee appointed J. Harris,
                     Jaskwhich & Phillips HJ-6
   05/24/94  House  Conference report received and adopted HJ-12
   05/24/94  Senate Conference report received and adopted SJ-7
   05/25/94  House  Ordered enrolled for ratification HJ-4
   06/02/94         Ratified R 579
   06/15/94         Signed By Governor
   06/15/94         Effective date Act No. 447
   06/15/94         See act for exception to or explanation of
                     effective date
   06/28/94         Copies available

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EDUCATION, BY ADDING CHAPTER 50 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1995, TO ESTABLISH A STUDY COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE THE DESIRABILITY AND FEASIBILITY OF PROVIDING FUNDING, LOCATION, AND ACCESS FOR A YEAR-ROUND GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES, AND PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP, DUTIES, AND TERMINATION OF THE COMMITTEE.

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

School established

SECTION 1. Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

Section 59-50-10. There is established the South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities to provide training for exceptional artistically talented students and serve as a research and resource center for all students and teachers in South Carolina. The school is dedicated to serving talented students in South Carolina who show exceptional talent, promise, aptitude, and interest in creative writing, dance, music, theater, and the visual arts. This residential school shall provide intensive preprofessional and professional instruction in the arts and a strong academic and humanities program which will lead to a high school diploma and college credits.

Section 59-50-20. The school is governed by a board of directors composed of not more than fifteen members, as follows:

(1) one member from each congressional district, appointed by the Governor;

(2) four members from the State at large, appointed by the Governor;

(3) the Chairman of the Joint Legislative Committee on Cultural Affairs who serves ex officio;

(4) the State Superintendent of Education who serves ex officio;

(5) the Executive Director of the Commission on Higher Education who serves ex officio;

(6) two other members may be appointed at the discretion of the Governor and the chief administrative officer of the school if determined to be beneficial to the development of the school.

Members appointed by the Governor serve for terms of four years and until their successors are appointed and qualify, except that of those first appointed, the members representing the First, Second, and Third Congressional Districts and two at-large members serve for terms of two years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. Members receive mileage, subsistence, and per diem allowed by law for members of state boards, committees, and commissions.

In making the appointments, the Governor shall seek to obtain the most qualified persons from business, industry, and the educational and arts communities.

The board of directors shall explore renovating or building appropriate facilities for the school.

Section 59-50-30. The board shall establish and approve the curriculum of study. The curriculum shall include intensive, in-depth, preprofessional instruction in the arts as well as a broad based innovative academic and humanities program which constitutes the Southern Association and the state department approved courses of study and requirements for graduation. The program also must include advanced academic studies.

Section 59-50-40. The school shall admit students in accordance with the admission criteria, standards, and procedures as established and approved by the board. To be eligible for admission to the school, an applicant must be a legal resident of South Carolina unless a special exemption is established to accept out-of-state or international exchange students or until the Governor and board change the requirement. Students must be identified as artistically talented and possess a high level of commitment, motivation, and maturity. The board shall assure, as far as possible and without jeopardizing admission standards, that an equal number of students are admitted from each of the state's congressional districts.

Section 59-50-50. The chief administrative officer of the school is the executive director, who is appointed by the board, serves at its pleasure, and administers all affairs of the school, subject to policies, regulations adopted by the board. The executive director or his designee serves as secretary of the board of directors and reports at all board meetings and annually to the board on the status of the school, its needs, and recommendations to carry the school forward to fulfill its mission.

Section 59-50-60. The board of directors may adopt policies and regulations necessary for the operation and management of the school.

Section 59-50-70. The board shall establish a foundation and maintain an endowment fund for the school."

Study committee

SECTION 2. There is created a study committee which shall determine the desirability and feasibility of providing additional state funding to establish a year-round Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities, recommend the location of such a school, and review the issue of access for students from all geographic locations within the State and with limited economic means. The study committee consists of seven members as follows:

(1) one member of the House Ways and Means Committee appointed by the Speaker of the House;

(2) one member of the House Education and Public Works Committee appointed by the Speaker of the House;

(3) one member of the Senate Finance Committee appointed by the chairman of the committee;

(4) one member of the Senate Education Committee appointed by the chairman of the committee;

(5) the State Superintendent of Education or the superintendent's designee;

(6) the chairman of the Commission on Higher Education or the chairman's designee; and

(7) one member appointed by the Governor.

The study committee shall report its findings to the General Assembly no later than April 1,1995, and the study committee terminates when the report is made.

Time effective

SECTION 3. Section 1 of this act takes effect on July 1, 1995, and Section 2 takes effect upon approval of this act by the Governor.

Approved the 15th day of June, 1994.