Current Status Bill Number:821 Type of Legislation:Joint Resolution JR Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19950505 Primary Sponsor:Education Committee SED 04 All Sponsors:Education Committee Drafted Document Number:GJK\21801AC.95 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Education and Public Works Committee 21 HEPW Subject:To approve regulation doc. 1837, Board of Education
Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved
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House 19950511 Introduced, read first time, 21 HEPW
referred to Committee
Senate 19950510 Read third time, sent to House
Senate 19950509 Read second time
Senate 19950505 Introduced, read first time,
placed on Calendar without reference
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INTRODUCED
May 5, 1995
S. 821
S. Printed 5/5/95--S.
Read the first time May 5, 1995.
TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO SCHOOL-TO-WORK TRANSITION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1837, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The regulations of the Board of Education, relating to school-to-work transition, designated as Regulation Document Number 1837, and submitted to the General Assembly pursuant to the provisions of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 of the 1976 Code, are approved.
SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
SUMMARY AS SUBMITTED BY PROMULGATING AGENCY.
The South Carolina School-to-Work Transition Act of 1994 requires the State Board of Education to establish a structure for preparing students for employment and lifelong learning which expands upon the current Tech Prep model to include four components: 1) quality schooling having a rigorous curriculum, 2) career counseling, 3) work exploration and experience, and 4) structured work-based learning. In developing the school-to-work system, the emphasis shall be on a structure which is flexible to meet local school needs and available to all students as needed and appropriate. The act requires the State Board of Education to establish regulations for quality schooling by the school year 1994-95 which, at a minimum shall include: 1) a rigorous, relevant academic curriculum, 2) changes in vocational education programs, 3) career exploration and counseling, 4) a range of mentoring opportunities, and 5) structured work-based learning opportunities. The act calls for the elimination of the general track by school year 1996-97. Students may transfer between the Tech Prep and College Prep career paths within guidelines established by the State Board of Education up to the senior year of high school.
School district boards of trustees are required to implement the provisions of the act in school years 1995-96 and 1996-97, as appropriate.