Current Status Bill Number:3807 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19950315 Primary Sponsor:Davenport All Sponsors:Davenport Drafted Document Number:gjk\21553sd.95 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Education and Public Works Committee 21 HEPW Subject:School superintendents
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-24-55 SO AS TO PERMIT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THIS STATE TO EMPLOY AS THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE DISTRICT A PERSON WHO IN ITS OPINION IS A PERSON OF OUTSTANDING EXPERIENCE WITH A DISTINGUISHED WORK AND ACADEMIC RECORD, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PERSON IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE CERTIFIED AS A SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT OR HAVE THE REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED BY LAW FOR SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 59-24-55. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board of trustees of a school district of this State may employ as the superintendent of the district a person who in its opinion is a person of outstanding experience with a distinguished work and academic record. However, this person is not required to be certified as a school superintendent or have the requisite qualifications required by law for school superintendents in South Carolina."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.