S*0501(Rat #0041, Act #0130 of 2003)  Joint Resolution, By Short

Similar(H 3809)
 A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOL DAYS MISSED IN 2002-2003, BY THE
 STUDENTS OF THE CHESTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT WHEN THE SCHOOLS WERE CLOSED
 DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS MAY BE MADE UP BY EXEMPTING THEM FROM THE
 MAKE-UP REQUIREMENT OF THE DEFINED MINIMUM PLAN THAT FULL SCHOOL DAYS MISSED
 DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES BE MADE UP, AUTHORIZE EXTENDING
 THE LENGTH OF SCHOOL DAYS OR MAKE-UP DAYS ON SATURDAYS, OR AUTHORIZE THE
 DISTRICT TO USE COMBINATIONS OF THESE AS APPROPRIATE, AND TO REQUIRE THE PLANS
 CHOSEN TO BE APPROVED BY THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD. - ratified title

   03/19/03  Senate Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
                     without reference SJ-7
   03/19/03  Senate Unanimous consent for second reading on next
                     legislative day SJ-7
   03/19/03  Senate Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day SJ-7
   03/20/03  Senate Read second time SJ-5
   03/21/03  Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-1
   03/25/03  House  Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
                     without reference HJ-12
   03/26/03  House  Read second time HJ-16
   03/27/03  House  Read third time and enrolled HJ-17
   04/16/03         Ratified R 41
   04/22/03         Vetoed by Governor
   04/23/03  Senate Veto overridden by originating body Yeas-46 
                     Nays-0 SJ-6
   04/24/03  House  Veto overridden Yeas-3  Nays-0 HJ-3
   05/01/03         Copies available
   05/01/03         Effective date 04/24/03
   10/23/03         Act No. 130

(A130, R41, S501)

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOL DAYS MISSED IN 2002-2003, BY THE STUDENTS OF THE CHESTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT WHEN THE SCHOOLS WERE CLOSED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS MAY BE MADE UP BY EXEMPTING THEM FROM THE MAKE-UP REQUIREMENT OF THE DEFINED MINIMUM PLAN THAT FULL SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES BE MADE UP, AUTHORIZE EXTENDING THE LENGTH OF SCHOOL DAYS OR MAKE-UP DAYS ON SATURDAYS, OR AUTHORIZE THE DISTRICT TO USE COMBINATIONS OF THESE AS APPROPRIATE, AND TO REQUIRE THE PLANS CHOSEN TO BE APPROVED BY THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD.

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

School days missed, plan to address

SECTION    1.    (A) Up to three school days missed in 2002-2003, by the students of the Chester County School District when the schools were closed due to inclement weather conditions may be made up by:

(1)    exempting them from the make-up requirements of the defined minimum plan that full school days missed due to extreme weather or other circumstances be made up;

(2)    extending the length of currently scheduled school days equivalent to the amount of time found in a normal instructional day;

(3)    attending school on Saturdays; or

(4)    using a combination of items (1), (2), and (3).

(B)    The local school board shall be responsible for determining and approving the appropriate plan.

Time effective

SECTION    2.    This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Ratified the 16th day of April, 2003.

Vetoed by the Governor -- 4/22/03.

Veto overridden by Senate -- 4/23/03.

Veto overridden by House -- 4/24/03.