Current Status Bill Number:899 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19950531 Primary Sponsor:Land All Sponsors:Land Drafted Document Number:bbm\10359sd.95 Residing Body:Senate Date Tabled:19950601 Subject:Vocational school boards
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INTRODUCED
May 31, 1995
S. 899
L. Printed 5/31/95--S.
Read the first time May 31, 1995.
TO AMEND SECTION 59-53-1900, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TWO OR MORE SCHOOL DISTRICTS JOINING TO CREATE VOCATIONAL SCHOOL BOARDS AND THE MEMBERSHIP OF THESE VOCATIONAL SCHOOL BOARDS SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SUPERINTENDENTS OF PARTICIPATING SCHOOL DISTRICTS SHALL SERVE AS VOTING MEMBERS RATHER THAN AS NONVOTING MEMBERS OF THESE BOARDS AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE OTHER ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS REGARDING THESE BOARDS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 59-53-1900 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 59-53-1900. Any group of two or more school districts of the State, without regard to county lines, may join to create vocational school boards (hereinafter referred to as boards) to construct, operate, govern, supervise, manage, and control vocational schools. Provided, however, that However, the provisions of this section shall not be applicable to any school district with a vocational center serving only those students residing within its geographical limits. Each board shall consist of six appointed members, to be apportioned among the districts joining in the creation of the board as the districts may agree. Members shall be selected by the school boards of trustees from the members of their respective district school boards of trustees. The terms of the members of the board shall be concurrent with their terms on the district school board of trustees. In the event that vacancies occur or members of the boards cease to be members of their respective boards of trustees, such vacancies shall be filled by members from the same school board of trustees of which the withdrawing member was a member, selected by the trustees of that district or county.
The superintendent of each participating district shall serve as an ex officio non-voting voting member of the board. The superintendents shall be administrative members of on the board and shall jointly nominate staff and assume such responsibilities and perform such duties as may be prescribed by law or by regulations of the State Board of Education or as may be prescribed by the vocational school board.
As soon as convenient after June 4, 1975 The respective boards of trustees of participating districts shall select their members and the boards shall convene and organize by electing elect one member as chairman and one as vice chairman. The terms of chairman and vice chairman shall be for one year. The boards shall have such other officers and prescribe terms thereof as deemed necessary.
The members of the boards shall be paid such compensation as the boards may provide by resolution; provided, that such compensation shall not exceed fifty dollars per meeting and mileage at a rate of fourteen cents per mile."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.