Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:3387 Primary Sponsor:Fair Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Students, excused for religious instruction Residing Body:House Companion Bill Number:779 Computer Document Number:CYY/15116SD.93 Introduced Date:19930203 Last History Body:House Last History Date:19940301 Last History Type:Objection withdrawn by Representative Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Fair Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN Leg Involved
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3387 House 19940301 Objection withdrawn by Simrill
Representative
3387 House 19940223 Objection withdrawn by Scott
Representative J. Bailey
Breeland
White
3387 House 19930603 Objection withdrawn by Inabinett
Representative
3387 House 19930601 Objection by Representative J. Bailey
Holt
Scott
McLeod
Fair
Simrill
Meacham
Cato
Cooper
Robinson
Klauber
Williams
Inabinett
Breeland
White
Kelley
Wright
Riser
3387 House 19930527 Objection withdrawn by Hines
Representative
3387 House 19930526 Objection withdrawn by Worley
Representative
3387 House 19930526 Objection withdrawn by Canty
Representative
3387 House 19930526 Objection by Representative Kirsh
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Canty
Worley
Hines
3387 House 19930525 Debate interrupted by
adjournment
3387 House 19930512 Committee Report: Favorable 21
with amendment
3387 House 19930203 Introduced, read first time, 21
referred to Committee
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COMMITTEE REPORT
May 12, 1993
H. 3387
S. Printed 5/12/93--H.
Read the first time February 3, 1993.
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3387), to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 59-1-460 so as to provide for public school students to be excused from class to attend off-campus religious instruction, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding at the end of Section 59-1-460 of the 1976 Code, as contained in SECTION 1, the following:
/The board of trustees of the school district shall develop a policy that provides reasonable parameters for the release time authorized by this section./ When amended the section shall read:
/Section 59-1-460. The school district board of trustees shall authorize a student to be excused from school to attend a class in religious instruction if:
(1) the student's parent or guardian gives his written consent;
(2) the sponsoring religious institution maintains attendance records and makes them available to the public school the student attends;
(3) transportation to and from the religious instruction is the complete responsibility of the sponsoring religious institution, parent, or guardian;
(4) the sponsoring religious institution makes provisions for and assumes liability for the student who is excused; and
(5) no public school personnel are involved in providing the religious instruction.
At the middle school, junior high, or high school level, classes in religious instruction must be timed to coincide with the regular daily class schedule. At the elementary school level, participating students must be excused for a minimum of sixty minutes a week for religious instruction. It is the responsibility of a participating student to make up any missed school work.
While in attendance in a religious instruction class pursuant to this section, a student is not considered to be absent from school.
The board of trustees of the school district shall develop a policy that provides reasonable parameters for the release time authorized by this section./
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
OLIN R. PHILLIPS, for Committee.
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-460 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS TO BE EXCUSED FROM CLASS TO ATTEND OFF-CAMPUS RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE REQUIREMENTS THAT MUST BE MET BEFORE STUDENTS MAY BE EXCUSED FOR THIS PURPOSE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT STUDENTS ATTENDING THIS INSTRUCTION ARE NOT CONSIDERED ABSENT FROM SCHOOL.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 59-1-460. The school district board of trustees shall authorize a student to be excused from school to attend a class in religious instruction if:
(1) the student's parent or guardian gives his written consent;
(2) the sponsoring religious institution maintains attendance records and makes them available to the public school the student attends;
(3) transportation to and from the religious instruction is the complete responsibility of the sponsoring religious institution, parent, or guardian;
(4) the sponsoring religious institution makes provisions for and assumes liability for the student who is excused; and
(5) no public school personnel are involved in providing the religious instruction.
At the middle school, junior high, or high school level, classes in religious instruction must be timed to coincide with the regular daily class schedule. At the elementary school level, participating students must be excused for a minimum of sixty minutes a week for religious instruction. It is the responsibility of a participating student to make up any missed school work.
While in attendance in a religious instruction class pursuant to this section, a student is not considered to be absent from school."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect August 1, 1993.