South Carolina General Assembly
111th Session, 1995-1996

Bill 98


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       98
Type of Legislation:               General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                  Senate
Introduced Date:                   19950110
Primary Sponsor:                   Washington 
All Sponsors:                      Washington, Leventis, Rose,
                                   Wilson, O'Dell, Elliott 
Drafted Document Number:           GJK\21081SD.95
Residing Body:                     House
Current Committee:                 Education and Public Works
                                   Committee 21 HEPW
Subject:                           School uniform or uniform dress
                                   code



History


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

House   19950309  Introduced, read first time,             21 HEPW
                  referred to Committee
Senate  19950308  Read third time, sent to House
Senate  19950307  Read second time
Senate  19950302  Committee report: Favorable              04 SED
Senate  19950110  Introduced, read first time,             04 SED
                  referred to Committee
Senate  19941003  Prefiled, referred to Committee          04 SED

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COMMITTEE REPORT

March 2, 1995

S. 98

Introduced by SENATORS Washington, Leventis, Rose, Wilson, Elliott and O'Dell

S. Printed 3/2/95--S.

Read the first time January 10, 1995.

THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 98), to amend Section 59-19-90, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to powers and duties of School Boards of Trustees so as to authorize a board to promulgate regulations, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

NIKKI G. SETZLER, for Committee.

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 59-19-90, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO POWERS AND DUTIES OF SCHOOL BOARDS OF TRUSTEES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A BOARD TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING A SCHOOL UNIFORM OR UNIFORM DRESS CODE POLICY WITHIN ITS DISTRICT.

Whereas, the children of this State have the right to attend safe and secure schools where the focus is on academics; and

Whereas, apparel can be, and is, used to reflect gang affiliation and to send other negative messages; and

Whereas, many educators believe that school dress can influence pupil behavior; and

Whereas, public schools which have adopted uniform dress report a more disciplined atmosphere. Now, therefore,

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Section 59-19-90 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding a new item (12) to read:

"(12) Promulgate regulations to establish a school uniform or uniform dress code policy. Be empowered to promulgate regulations by which elementary, junior, and middle schools within the district may adopt a school uniform or uniform dress code policy. Prior to a school establishing a dress code that requires every student to wear uniform dress, the specific uniform dress must be determined in consultation with the School Improvement Council and the parents of the students attending that school. The policy must not be implemented with less than three months notice to parents and unless a method for assisting students who cannot afford to purchase the uniforms or uniform dress is initiated."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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