South Carolina General Assembly
110th Session, 1993-1994

Bill 1133

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter 

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               Senate
Bill Number:                    1133
Primary Sponsor:                Washington
Committee Number:               21
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        School uniform dress code
Residing Body:                  House
Current Committee:              Education and Public Works
Computer Document Number:       GJK/20315SD.94
Introduced Date:                19940208    
Last History Body:              House
Last History Date:              19940516    
Last History Type:              Introduced, read first time,
                                referred to Committee
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Washington
Type of Legislation:            General Bill
History


Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN  Leg Involved
____  ______  ____________  ______________________________  ___  ____________

1133  House   19940516      Introduced, read first time,    21
                            referred to Committee
1133  Senate  19940512      Read third time, sent to House
1133  Senate  19940511      Read second time
1133  Senate  19940504      Committee Report: Favorable     04
1133  Senate  19940208      Introduced, read first time,    04
                            referred to Committee
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COMMITTEE REPORT

May 4, 1994

S. 1133

Introduced by SENATOR Washington

S. Printed 5/4/94--S.

Read the first time February 8, 1994.

THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 1133), to amend Section 59-19-90, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to powers and duties of school boards of trustees, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

NIKKI G. SETZLER, for Committee.

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 59-19-90, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO POWERS AND DUTIES OF SCHOOL BOARDS OF TRUSTEES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A BOARD TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING A SCHOOL UNIFORM OR UNIFORM DRESS CODE POLICY WITHIN ITS DISTRICT.

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

SECTION 1. Section 59-19-90 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding a new item (12) to read:

"(12) Promulgate regulations to establish a school uniform or uniform dress code policy. Be empowered to promulgate regulations by which schools within the district may adopt a school uniform or uniform dress code policy. Prior to a school establishing a dress code that requires every student to wear uniform dress, the school must consult with the School Improvement Council and the parents of the students attending that school and institute a method for assisting students who cannot afford to purchase the uniforms or uniform dress."

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

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