South Carolina General Assembly
111th Session, 1995-1996

Bill 4414


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       4414
Type of Legislation:               Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                  House
Introduced Date:                   19960109
Primary Sponsor:                   Stuart
All Sponsors:                      Stuart, T. Brown, Cotty, Harvin,
                                   Herdklotz, Huff, Kinon and
                                   Vaughn
Drafted Document Number:           PFM\7707SD.96
Residing Body:                     Senate
Current Committee:                 Education Committee 04 SED
Date of Last Amendment:            19960424
Subject:                           School Scheduling and Timetables
                                   Study Committee



History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

Senate  19960425  Introduced, referred to Committee        04 SED
House   19960424  Amended, adopted, sent to Senate
House   19960423  Debate adjourned until
                  Wednesday, 19960424
House   19960418  Committee report: Favorable with         21 HEPW
                  amendment
House   19960109  Introduced, referred to Committee        21 HEPW

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AMENDED--NOT PRINTED IN THE HOUSE

April 24, 1996

(P:\amend\JIC\5863SD.96)

H. 4414

Introduced by REPS. Stuart, T. Brown, Cotty, Harvin, Vaughn, Herdklotz, Huff and Kinon

S. Printed 4/18/96--H.

Read the first time January 9, 1996.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO DIRECT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO STUDY SCHOOL SCHEDULING AND TIMETABLES, INCLUDING THE LENGTH OF THE SCHOOL DAY AND THE SCHOOL YEAR, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REPORT ITS FINDINGS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY JANUARY 1, 1997.

Whereas, the resources for public education in South Carolina in grades kindergarten through twelve are scarce and a large part of the local funding for public education is derived from ad valorem property taxes which have reached levels which impose a significant burden on many taxpayers; and

Whereas, it is therefore incumbent upon the State of South Carolina and its local school districts to use these resources in the most efficient manner possible; and

Whereas, other states and other countries have developed innovative approaches to school scheduling including flexible hours, rolling timetables, and more continuous operations; and

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, believe that a study of these innovative approaches would be of significant benefit to South Carolina. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the State Department of Education is directed to study school scheduling and timetables, including the length of the school day and the school year, using appropriate local, state, and national studies and experiences in other jurisdictions.

The department shall report its findings to the General Assembly no later than January 1, 1997.

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