H 3990 Session 111 (1995-1996)
H 3990 General Bill, By J.G. Felder, Cobb-Hunter, Govan, Sharpe, Stuart and
Townsend
Similar(S 742)
A Bill to amend Title 59, Chapter 127, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976,
by adding Article 5 so as to create a special school district at South
Carolina State University, the Felton Laboratory School District, to establish
its board and the board's duties and functions, and to provide for funding for
the district.
04/12/95 House Introduced and read first time HJ-12
04/12/95 House Referred to Committee on Education and Public
Works HJ-12
A BILL
TO AMEND TITLE 59, CHAPTER 127, CODE OF LAWS OF
SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 SO AS TO
CREATE A SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AT SOUTH
CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE FELTON
LABORATORY SCHOOL DISTRICT, TO ESTABLISH ITS
BOARD AND THE BOARD'S DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS, AND
TO PROVIDE FOR FUNDING FOR THE DISTRICT.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South
Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Article 5
Felton Laboratory School District
Section 59-127-610. There is established a special school
district at South Carolina State University to be known as `Felton
Laboratory School District'.
Section 59-127-620. The purpose of the district is to provide a
professional laboratory in which prospective teachers gain
preclinical and clinical experiences through consulting, observing,
and practicing under the supervision of veteran teachers. The
district also shall serve as a laboratory for experimentation,
development of instructional materials and methods, staff
development, and in-service training and as a center for research in
child growth and development.
Section 59-127-630. Academic training provided by the Felton
Laboratory School District shall meet standards prescribed by the
State Board of Education for the academic programs of this district.
The State Superintendent of Education shall administer the
standards relating to the educational programs of the district.
Reports shall be made by the State Department of Education to the
district board of trustees indicating the degree of compliance with
the standards prescribed by the State Board of Education at least
annually. State Department of Education supervisory personnel as
considered appropriate by the department shall be utilized for
evaluating the programs of the district and reporting to the district
board.
Section 59-127-640. The Felton Laboratory School District is
under the control and management of a board of nine trustees who
shall operate the district under the supervision of the Board of
Trustees of South Carolina State University. The Board of Trustees
of South Carolina State University shall appoint the school board
members. The members of the board must be appointed for terms
of four years each and until their successors are appointed and
qualify. Vacancies on the board must be filled for the remainder of
the unexpired term by appointment in the same manner as provided
for the original appointment.
Section 59-127-650. A member of the school board may be
removed at any time for good cause by the Board of Trustees of
South Carolina State University. The failure of a member of the
school board to attend at least three consecutive meetings, unless
excused by formal vote of the school board, may be construed by
the board of trustees as a resignation from the school board.
Section 59-127-660. The school board at its first meeting, and
every two years thereafter, shall elect a chairman, a vice-chairman,
and other officers as it considers necessary who shall serve for two
years each and until their successors are elected and qualify. No
person may serve two consecutive terms as chairman of the board.
The school board shall meet at least quarterly and at other times as
may be designated by the chairman. Special meetings may be
called by the chairman or by a majority of the members of the
board upon at least seventy-two hours' notice. Five members of the
board constitute a quorum. The members of the board must be paid
per diem, mileage, and subsistence as provided by law for members
of boards, commissions, and committees.
Section 59-127-670. With the consent and concurrence of the
Board of Trustees of South Carolina State University, the board of
the school district shall operate as executory agent for the school
under its jurisdiction and shall perform administrative functions as
follows:
(1) establish goals and objectives for the operation of the
district;
(2) enter into agreements and contracts with other school
districts, technical schools, colleges, and universities;
(3) establish academic education programs ranging from
kindergarten through eighth grade, as well as special education for
the handicapped and mentally retarded;
(4) establish vocational and trade courses as appropriate for
preparation for employment;
(5) determine physical facilities needed to carry out all
education programs;
(6) review and approve applications for grants, donations,
contracts, and other agreements from public or private sources;
(7) establish a twelve-month school program and teachers' pay
schedule based on the state and average school supplement pay
scales;
(8) present an annual educational budget to the University board
of trustees for submission to the General Assembly, and when
making its annual budget request the University board of trustees
shall incorporate as a line item the budget of the district within its
request. To the extent permitted by law, any funds which may be
appropriated by the General Assembly for the operation of the
district do not prohibit the district from securing applicable federal
funds or other funds which are available.
Section 59-127-680. The duties of the district Superintendent of
Education include:
(1) identifying goals and objectives for all educational services
of the district;
(2) developing policies and procedures for efficient delivery
system of such services;
(3) collecting and analyzing data necessary for research into
planning and evaluation of educational services;
(4) providing necessary information for preparation of an annual
report of the district's operation;
(5) preparing a separate budget of all necessary costs to be
provided by the school district;
(6) recommending to the school board plans for the renovations
and designation of educational facilities;
(7) providing studies, research, and evaluation of the district's
operation as the board may request and performing other duties as
the board may request.
Section 59-127-690. The superintendent of the district and all
other educational personnel must be employed, supervised, and
terminated according to the University personnel policies and
procedures."
SECTION 2. Of the initial appointments to the Board of
Trustees of Felton School District, as provided for in Section
59-127-640 of the 1976 Code, as added by Section 1 of this act,
two members shall serve terms of one year, two members shall
serve terms of two years, two members shall serve terms of three
years, and three members shall serve terms of four years.
SECTION 3. Funds must be appropriated to the Felton
Laboratory School District, as established in Section 1 of this act,
by the General Assembly in the annual general appropriations act
and the district is entitled to the same funding on a pro rata basis
that other school districts are entitled to receive under the Education
Finance Act and the Education Improvement Act including, but not
limited to, funding for school buildings and teacher salaries.
SECTION 4. This act takes effect upon approval by the
Governor.
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