Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:51 Primary Sponsor:Rose Committee Number:04 Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Youth services program, credit in secondary schools Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Education Computer Document Number:51 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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51 Senate Jan 08, 1991 Introduced and read first 04
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51 Senate Sep 10, 1990 Prefiled, referred to 04
Committee
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-29-230 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM FOR CREDIT IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THE STATE AND REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP THE PROGRAM WITHIN SPECIFIED GUIDELINES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 59-29-230. (A) Each school district shall provide in all secondary schools of the district a youth service program for pupils to promote active citizenship and to address community needs through youth service. The State Board of Education by regulation shall specify what constitutes a youth service program and an adequate number of students for this program. The board may award up to one credit, or the equivalent, toward graduation for a pupil who completes the youth service requirements of the district.
(B) Programs must include:
(1) preliminary training for pupil volunteers conducted, when possible, by organizations experienced in such training;
(2) supervision of the pupil volunteers to ensure appropriate placement and adequate learning opportunity;
(3) sufficient opportunity, in a positive setting for human development, for pupil volunteers to develop general skills in
preparation for employment, to enhance self-esteem and self-worth, and to give genuine service to their community; and
(4) integration of academic learning with the service experience.
Youth service projects may include, but are not limited to:
(1) human services for the elderly, including home care and related services;
(2) tutoring and mentoring;
(3) training for and providing emergency services;
(4) services at extended day programs; and
(5) environmental services.
(C) A youth service project must have a community sponsor that may be a governmental unit or nonprofit organization. To assure that pupils provide additional services, each sponsor shall assure that pupil services do not displace employees or reduce the workload of any employee."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.