H 4292 General Bill, By Hayes
 A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH SCHOOL YEAR 2003-2004, THE STARTING DATE
 AND ENDING DATE FOR THE ANNUAL SCHOOL TERM OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS 1, 2, AND 3 OF
 DILLON COUNTY MUST BE SET BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF EACH RESPECTIVE DISTRICT
 IN THEIR SOLE DISCRETION PROVIDED THAT THE ANNUAL SCHOOL TERM MUST COMPLY WITH
 ALL REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 59-1-420 RELATING TO LENGTH OF THE SCHOOL TERM.

   05/27/03  House  Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
                     without reference HJ-334
   05/28/03  House  Read second time HJ-21
   05/29/03  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-8
   05/29/03  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-14
   05/29/03  Senate Referred to Committee on Education SJ-14

INTRODUCED

May 27, 2003

H. 4292

L. Printed 5/27/03--H.

Read the first time May 27, 2003.

TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH SCHOOL YEAR 2003-2004, THE STARTING DATE AND ENDING DATE FOR THE ANNUAL SCHOOL TERM OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS 1, 2, AND 3 OF DILLON COUNTY MUST BE SET BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF EACH RESPECTIVE DISTRICT IN THEIR SOLE DISCRETION PROVIDED THAT THE ANNUAL SCHOOL TERM MUST COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 59-1-420 RELATING TO LENGTH OF THE SCHOOL TERM.

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

SECTION    1.    Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 59-5-71 of the 1976 Code, or any regulation or action of the State Board of Education to the contrary, beginning with school year 2003-2004, the starting date and ending date for the annual school term of School Districts 1, 2, and 3 of Dillon County must be set by the board of trustees of each respective district in their sole discretion provided that the annual school term must comply with all requirements of Section 59-1-420 relating to length of the school term.

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