Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:198 Primary Sponsor:Rose Committee Number:04 Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Phonics, in-service training Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Education Computer Document Number:OLDVS/LIBX/2402 Introduced Date:Jan 08, 1991 Last History Body:Senate Last History Date:Jan 08, 1991 Last History Type:Introduced and read first time, referred to Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Rose Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN
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198 Senate Jan 08, 1991 Introduced and read first 04
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198 Senate Sep 17, 1990 Prefiled, referred to 04
Committee
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TO AMEND SECTION 59-5-65, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE BOARD BY REGULATION TO PRESCRIBE THE USE OF PHONICS IN TEACHING READING AND TO PROVIDE IN-SERVICE TRAINING IN PHONICS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 59-5-65 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 579 of 1990, is further amended by adding the following item appropriately numbered:
"( ) Promulgate regulations prescribing minimum standards requiring the use of phonics as a technique in teaching reading in kindergarten and grades one through three. In addition, the State Board of Education shall provide in-service training programs for teachers in the use of phonics as a technique in teaching reading in kindergarten and grades one through three."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.