H 3030 General Bill, By Allison, Edge, Robinson, Rodgers and Walker
 A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-1-430, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
 RELATING TO THE MAKEUP OF SCHOOL DAYS MISSED BECAUSE OF SNOW OR OTHER EXTREME
 WEATHER CONDITIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS MAY EXCUSE UP TO
 THREE SCHOOL DAYS MISSED BECAUSE OF SNOW OR OTHER EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS.

   12/09/98  House  Prefiled
   12/09/98  House  Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
   01/12/99  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-18
   01/12/99  House  Referred to Committee on Education and Public
                     Works HJ-18
   02/10/99  House  Committee report: Favorable Education and Public
                     Works HJ-6
   02/11/99  House  Read second time HJ-11
   02/11/99  House  Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day HJ-11
   02/12/99  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-1
   02/16/99  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-7
   02/16/99  Senate Referred to Committee on Education SJ-7

Indicates New Matter

COMMITTEE REPORT

February 10, 1999

H. 3030

S. Printed 2/10/99--H.

Read the first time January 12, 1999.

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3030), to amend Section 59-1-430, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the makeup of schools days, etc., respectfully

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

RONALD P. TOWNSEND, for Committee.

TO AMEND SECTION 59-1-430, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MAKEUP OF SCHOOL DAYS MISSED BECAUSE OF SNOW OR OTHER EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS MAY EXCUSE UP TO THREE SCHOOL DAYS MISSED BECAUSE OF SNOW OR OTHER EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS.

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

SECTION 1. Section 59-1-430 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 59-1-430. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, to the contrary, all local school boards may excuse up to three school days missed because of snow or other extreme weather conditions. All other school days missed because of snow or extreme weather conditions must be made up. In meeting the requirements of Act 436 of 1982 Section 59-1-420, no makeup days for students may be scheduled on Saturdays. Provided, However, That However, remedial instruction for grades 7 through 12 may be taught on Saturday at the direction of local school board."

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