H 3131 General Bill, By Merrill, G.R. Smith, Sottile, Daning and Crosby
 A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION
 59-3-110 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION WITH FINAL
 APPELLATE AUTHORITY OVER DECISIONS RENDERED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL
 LEAGUE.

   12/11/12  House  Prefiled
   12/11/12  House  Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
   01/08/13  House  Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 98)
   01/08/13  House  Referred to Committee on Education and Public
                     Works (House Journal-page 98)

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-3-110 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION WITH FINAL APPELLATE AUTHORITY OVER DECISIONS RENDERED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE.

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

SECTION    1.    Chapter 3, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 59-3-110.    A decision made by the South Carolina High School League that affects a student, team, or program in a South Carolina public school may be appealed to the State Superintendent of Education or his designee. The State Superintendent of Education shall serve as the final appellate authority over the decision, and the affected party and the South Carolina High School League shall abide by his final decision."

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