S 1133 General Bill, By Washington
 A Bill to amend Section 59-19-90, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976,
 relating to powers and duties of school boards of trustees, so as to authorize
 a board to promulgate regulations establishing a school uniform or uniform
 dress code policy within its district.

   02/08/94  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-3
   02/08/94  Senate Referred to Committee on Education SJ-3
   05/04/94  Senate Committee report: Favorable Education SJ-6
   05/11/94  Senate Read second time SJ-104
   05/12/94  Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-33
   05/16/94  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-8
   05/16/94  House  Referred to Committee on Education and Public
                     Works HJ-8

May 4, 1994

S. 1133

Introduced by SENATOR Washington

S. Printed 5/4/94--S.

Read the first time February 8, 1994.

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 1133), to amend Section 59-19-90, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to powers and duties of school boards of trustees, etc., respectfully

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

NIKKI G. SETZLER, for Committee.

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 59-19-90, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO POWERS AND DUTIES OF SCHOOL BOARDS OF TRUSTEES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A BOARD TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING A SCHOOL UNIFORM OR UNIFORM DRESS CODE POLICY WITHIN ITS DISTRICT.

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

SECTION 1. Section 59-19-90 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding a new item (12) to read:

"(12) Promulgate regulations to establish a school uniform or uniform dress code policy. Be empowered to promulgate regulations by which schools within the district may adopt a school uniform or uniform dress code policy. Prior to a school establishing a dress code that requires every student to wear uniform dress, the school must consult with the School Improvement Council and the parents of the students attending that school and institute a method for assisting students who cannot afford to purchase the uniforms or uniform dress."

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