S 0361 General Bill, By Waldrep

Similar(H 3603)
 A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-18-310, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
 RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM TO MEASURE STUDENT PERFORMANCE
 UNDER THE EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ACT, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A
 STANDARDS BASED ASSESSMENT WILL BE DEVELOPED FOR GRADES ONE AND TWO FOR USE BY
 SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE DISTRICT OFFICIALS.

   02/21/01  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-3
   02/21/01  Senate Referred to Committee on Education SJ-3
   04/24/01  Senate Committee report: Favorable Education SJ-23
   04/26/01  Senate Read second time SJ-19
   04/26/01  Senate Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day SJ-19
   04/27/01  Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-5
   05/01/01  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-18
   05/01/01  House  Referred to Committee on Education and Public
                     Works HJ-18

Indicates New Matter

COMMITTEE REPORT

April 24, 2001

    S. 361

S. Printed 4/24/01--S.

Read the first time February 21, 2001.

    To whom was referred a Bill (S. 361) to amend Section 59-18-310, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the statewide assessment program to measure student performance under the Education Accountability Act, etc., respectfully

    That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

WARREN K. GIESE for Committee.

TO AMEND SECTION 59-18-310, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM TO MEASURE STUDENT PERFORMANCE UNDER THE EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ACT, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A STANDARDS BASED ASSESSMENT WILL BE DEVELOPED FOR GRADES ONE AND TWO FOR USE BY SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE DISTRICT OFFICIALS.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 59-18-310(B) of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 400 of 1998, is amended to read:

    "(B)    The statewide assessment program in the four academic areas shall include grades three through eight, an exit examination which is to be first administered in grade ten, and end of course tests for gateway courses in English/language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies for grades nine through twelve. A standards based assessment will be developed for grades one and two for use by schools and districts as deemed appropriate by the district officials."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.