S 1075 General Bill, By Setzler, Bryan, Leventis, Thomas, J.V. Smith, Waldrep, 
Courtney, Giese, Moore, Elliott, Martin, Saleeby, Courson, Wilson, Grooms, 
Ravenel, Anderson, Hutto, McGill, Peeler, Hayes, Matthews, Ryberg, Rankin, 
Short, Holland and Branton
 A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION
 59-25-65 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL CERTIFIED TEACHERS WHO ARE EMPLOYED BY A
 SCHOOL DISTRICT TO TEACH IN THE CLASSROOM SHALL RECEIVE ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
 EACH SCHOOL YEAR TO OFFSET EXPENSES INCURRED BY THEM FOR TEACHING SUPPLIES AND
 MATERIALS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE EDUCATION OF THE STUDENTS.

   01/26/00  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-4
   01/26/00  Senate Referred to Committee on Education SJ-4
   02/02/00  Senate Polled out of committee Education SJ-10
   02/02/00  Senate Committee report: Favorable Education SJ-10
   02/03/00  Senate Read second time SJ-26
   02/03/00  Senate Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day SJ-26
   02/04/00  Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-2
   02/08/00  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-12
   02/08/00  House  Referred to Committee on Education and Public
                     Works HJ-12

MAJORITY FAVORABLE

February 2, 2000

S. 1075

Introduced by Senators Setzler, Bryan, Leventis, Thomas, J. Verne Smith, Waldrep, Courtney, Giese, Moore, Elliott, Martin, Saleeby, Courson, Wilson, Grooms, Ravenel, Anderson, Hutto, McGill, Peeler, Hayes, Matthews, Ryberg, Rankin, Short and Holland

S. Printed 2/2/00--S. [SEC 2/3/00 2:30 PM]

Read the first time January 26, 2000.

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 1075), to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 59-25-65 so as to provide that all certified teachers who are employed by a school district, etc., respectfully

Has polled the Bill out majority favorable.

The State Department of Education records indicate there are approximately 48,000 teachers within the public school system. Therefore, the cost of implementing the requirements of this bill can be estimated at $4,800,000 (48,000 X $100). Since this legislation does not specify a funding source for implementation, the eventual impact on the General Fund of the State is dependent on the actions of the General Assembly.

Approved By:

Don Addy

Office of State Budget

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-25-65 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL CERTIFIED TEACHERS WHO ARE EMPLOYED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT TO TEACH IN THE CLASSROOM SHALL RECEIVE ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS EACH SCHOOL YEAR TO OFFSET EXPENSES INCURRED BY THEM FOR TEACHING SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE EDUCATION OF THE STUDENTS.

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

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 59-25-65. All certified teachers who are employed by a school district to teach in the classroom shall receive one hundred dollars each school year to offset expenses incurred by them for teaching supplies and materials directly related to the education of the students. The Department of Education shall forward these funds to each school district no later than September fifteenth of each school year. School districts must disburse these funds to the classroom teachers within one month of receipt from the Department of Education."

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