South Carolina General Assembly
111th Session, 1995-1996

Bill 3807


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    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



History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
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House   19950315  Introduced, read first time,             21 HEPW
                  referred to Committee

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A BILL

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.

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