1995 Permanent House Journal Printed Pages 2270-2280 - South Carolina Legislature Online

Journal of the House of Representatives
of the First Session of the 111th General Assembly
of the State of South Carolina
being the Regular Session Beginning Tuesday, January 10, 1995

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Geographical Consideration for Access

According to the language of the legislation: "The Board shall assure as far as possible and without jeopardizing admission standards that an equal number if students are admitted from each of the state's congressional districts." To help facilitate this goal of geographical balance, several strategies will be put into place.

Trained recruiters target every county
A team of qualified professionals will actively recruit students during the fall months of the school year. Recruitment presentations will be made to schools across the state, targeting every county. Timeliness for recruitment are outlined on page three(3).

Special outreach efforts for rural counties
Special outreach efforts will be made in areas of traditionally limited arts programs to help strengthen access opportunities for students in rural counties and small districts. For example, students with potential and limited training will be identified by local teachers and parents, referred to the Governor's School administration. Workshops and masterclasses will be scheduled to first help students understand the application requirements and second, specific classes will provide the students with techniques and supervision in skill development. Additionally, if necessary, the students will be referred to a teacher who will continue the training. The same process will be used in the mentoring program with teachers teaching students and students teaching students to impart knowledge necessary for talent development. Partnerships and collaborations will be developed between the South Carolina Department of Education, the local school districts and the South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities to help identify potentially talented students and provide supplemental training in the workshops mentioned above.

Outreach to students with limited training
A concerted effort will be made to identify students who are potentially endowed with talent and have limited training in the arts and provide them with the encouragement and support and outreach workshops and masterclasses needed to help them develop their potential talent. This will

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begin in the ninth grade. There will be a mentoring program available to help the student(s) and a critique will be made to determine the students' progress. Private teachers will be recommended to carry the training forward. (*See explanation above). The same outreach techniques will be utilized as those listed in strengthening students who live in rural counties.

Expand teacher/intern training
The school will expand the current teacher graduate studies program to help their teacher-interns more effectively identify potentially gifted students from their geographic area and through encouragement and appropriate training help these students compete more successfully for admission to the Governor's School.

Reach all students and teachers through distance learning
The school's goal is to develop and integrate technology in to every phase of its programs and to design and develop arts education programs that will supplement existing local arts programs and help students apply more effectively to the Governor's School.

Expand Activity
Expand and emphasize the value of the current Academy, a two-week intensive residential training program consisting of workshops, masterclasses, lectures, practice and showcasing their progress, to prepare rising sophomores in targeted counties to compete more successfully for entrance into the Governor's School's Honor Program. Begun in 1990, the Academy is presently held at Converse College during the summer.

To Facilitate Talent Development

There will be developed strategies for talent spotting of students who show a high level of potential and exceptional talent. This spotting will be accomplished through a collaborative effort with local school teachers and representatives of the South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities beginning in the elementary grades, because talent and positive self concept are exhibited at different times in a child's life and to the greatest degree when nurtured. This procedure and practice will not only enhance the SCGSAH ability to identify exceptional talent, but will provide teachers at the local school level an opportunity to enhance, embellish and increase numbers of students in art programs otherwise lost in a more general approach.

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Consideration for Students with Limited Economic Means

As stated above, no student will be denied admission to the SCGSAH because of an inability to pay the tuition if a policy to require tuition is established.
* If the precedent set by the Governor's School for Science and Math is followed, every student would receive free tuition.
* If tuition is required, one alternative to consider would be to establish a sliding scale by which students would be required to pay according to their means.
* A third option would be to establish a standard tuition fee with financial aid available for students whose families were unable to pay the full tuition.

Student Eligibility

As stated in the legislation: "The school shall admit students in accordance with the admission criteria, standards, and procedures as established and approved by the Board. To be eligible for admission to the school, an applicant must be:
* A legal resident of South Carolina unless a special exemption is established to accept out of state or international exchange students or until the Governor and Board change the requirements.
* Students must be identified as artistically talented and possess a high level of commitment, motivation and maturity."

Timeline for Recruitment/Auditions/Selection
July:
* An information session on the South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities will be offered to school district superintendents at their Summer Conference.
August:
* Letters will be sent to superintendents and principals or their designee informing them of timelines, requirements and information regarding the application process for their talented students for the ensuing year. This information will be given to the teachers who will present tenth grade students in the arts classes and to the general population of the entire tenth grade class to request and submit application for the next year.
* At the same time, letters will be mailed to private studio teachers, i.e. dance, voice, piano, drama, et al.
* At the same time, and for six weeks, press releases will be sent to all news media with complete information.

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September:
* Teachers will begin to screen students who are exceptionally talented.
* Special Outreach efforts will be made in areas of traditionally limited arts programs to help strengthen opportunities for students in rural counties and small districts.
* Representatives from the South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities begin their presentation covering all schools.
* Principals will be requested to appoint a representative, preferably the chair of the Fine Arts Department of the school, to work directly with the SCGSAH to plan and implement an integral process of identification and selection of the exceptionally talented in the school to apply for admission to the SCGSAH.
September - November:
* Representatives from the local school and from the SCGSAH will meet with parents of students interested in attending to discuss the application, audition and selection as well as the arts, academics and humanities, graduation, diploma requirements, program expectations, guidelines, costs, supervision, schedules, etc.
* The local school's liaison with the Governor's School will work closely with the student applicant and the arts teachers recommending the students to oversee the application process and mail the completed application packet to the SCGSAH. (Parents of Home Schooled students and/or students studying with private arts teachers will be responsible for processing and mailing the applications packets.)
December:
* Applications will be due in the office of SCGSAH; applications will be processed and a schedule made to audition students in the Low Country, Midlands and Upstate. Every student who applies will be auditioned, interviewed and given a masterclass.
* Every consideration will be given to the student(s) who exhibit(s) an inherent talent but whose opportunities for training have been limited.
* Visual arts students and creative writing students submit and discusses his/her portfolio of work in lieu of an audition.
January:
* Auditions will be held for all applicants on the last three successive weekends in January.
February:
* Selections will be completed in early February and letters sent to parents, teachers and students of their status.
* A handbook with rules, regulations and guidelines will be sent to all selected students and their parents.

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March:
* Parents of selected students will be informed of a required meeting in their community to discuss every aspect of the program. Parents will be accompanied by their child who was selected to participate in the program.
* Parents will read and sign a contract agreeing to permit the child to attend and will comply with all school rules and regulations along with the policies explaining suspension, expulsion and consequences of non compliance with academic requirements.
* Every selected student will agree to commit to attend all classes and other activities required except in documented emergencies and personal illness and apply himself to achievement in all subject areas. A contract will be signed by the student.
April - June:
* Students fully selected, all papers signed, commitments made.
* Plans conveyed to parents, teachers and students of requirements - clothes, books, other supplies.
* Teachers acknowledged who trained students.
July - August:
* All details finalized
September:
* Students arrive on campus.

On motion of Rep. STUART, the report was ordered printed in the Journal.

REGULATION WITHDRAWN AND RESUBMITTED

The following was received.

Document No. 1766
Promulgated By Real Estate Appraisers Board, Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
Regulations Relating to Licensing, Certification, Fees, Continuing Education of Real Estate Appraisers
Received by Speaker April 12, 1994
Referred to House Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
120 Day Review Expiration Date March 19, 1995
Revised Review Period Expiration Date May 29, 1995
Withdrawn March 6, 1995
Resubmitted April 5, 1995

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H. 3361--COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE APPOINTED

The following was received from the Senate.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
Columbia, S.C., April 5, 1995
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it nonconcurs in the amendments proposed by the House to H. 3361:
H. 3361 -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO MAKE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM FISCAL YEAR 1993-94 SURPLUS REVENUES.
Very respectfully,
President

On motion of Rep. H. BROWN, the House insisted upon its amendments.

Whereupon, the Chair appointed Reps. H. BROWN, KEEGAN and KIRSH to the Committee of Conference on the part of the House and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEE

Rep. QUINN, from the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, submitted a favorable report, on:

Invitation of The Freestanding Ambulatory Surgery Center Association for a brunch reception, April 19, 1995, 9:30 - 11:30 A.M. in the main lobby of the State House.

The invitation was accepted.

Rep. QUINN, from the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, submitted a favorable report, on:

Invitation of S.C. Council on the Holocaust for a State Civic Ceremony, April 27, 1995, 12:30 P.M. at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church's Community Center, 1931 Sumter Street.

The invitation was accepted.

REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE

Rep. J. BROWN, from the Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, on:

H. 3463 -- Reps. Harrison, Shissias, Neal, Klauber, Cromer, Sheheen, Stuart and Quinn: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-2386 SO AS

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TO PROHIBIT A PERSON FROM SERVING ON A LOCAL FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD IF THE PERSON IS THE SUBJECT OF A REPORT OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT OR HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF CERTAIN CRIMINAL OFFENSES; TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION FOR REVIEW OF THE FOSTER CARE OF CHILDREN TO OBTAIN RECORD CHECKS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND SLED, TO CERTIFY ELIGIBILITY TO SERVE ON LOCAL BOARDS, AND TO EXEMPT THE DIVISION FROM FEES FOR DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES RECORD CHECKS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-690, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CONFIDENTIALITY OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION FOR THE REVIEW OF FOSTER CARE OF CHILDREN ACCESS TO INFORMATION TO CERTIFY THAT NOMINEES TO AND MEMBERS OF LOCAL FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARDS ARE ELIGIBLE TO SERVE.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

HOUSE RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 3932 -- Rep. G. Brown: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO MR. BOB FULTON, AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXPRESSING APPRECIATION FOR HIS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO SOUTH CAROLINA AS THE "VOICE OF THE GAMECOCKS" FOR THE PAST FORTY-THREE YEARS.

The Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.

HOUSE RESOLUTION

On motion of Rep. MEACHAM, with unanimous consent, the following was taken up for immediate consideration:

H. 3933 -- Rep. Meacham: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE COACHES AND MEMBERS OF THE FORT MILL HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TENNIS TEAM ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 1995, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING

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RECOGNIZED AND CONGRATULATED ON WINNING THE 1994 STATE CLASS AAA TENNIS CROWN.

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the privilege of the floor of the House of Representatives be extended to the coaches and members of the boys tennis team of Fort Mill High School on Wednesday, May 24, 1995, at a time to be determined by the Speaker, for the purpose of being recognized and congratulated on winning the 1994 State Class AAA tennis crown.

The Resolution was adopted.

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 3934 -- Rep. G. Brown: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION AND ADMIRATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR THE OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS OF MR. BOB FULTON AS THE "VOICE OF THE GAMECOCKS" FOR THE PAST FORTY-THREE YEARS ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT.

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly acknowledge that Mr. Bob Fulton, the play-by-play "Voice of the Gamecocks" for the past forty-three years, will be retiring at the conclusion of this sports season; and

Whereas, a native of Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, Mr. Fulton came to Columbia in 1952 from Little Rock, Arkansas, where he was the voice of the Arkansas Razorbacks; and

Whereas, throughout his career at the University of South Carolina, he has announced more than nineteen hundred Gamecock football, basketball, and baseball games; and

Whereas, he concluded his announcing of Carolina basketball at this year's SEC Tournament with five hundred twelve consecutive basketball broadcasts; and

Whereas, Mr. Fulton has been named South Carolina Sportscaster of the Year eight times. In 1990, he became the only noncoach or nonathlete to be inducted into the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame, and in 1993 he was inducted into the University of South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame. He is the only sportscaster to be presented the Masters Award in Broadcasting by the South Carolina Broadcasters Association; and

Whereas, Tom Price, former longtime Gamecock Sports Information Director, said of Mr. Fulton, "Through it all, Bob Fulton was the same

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efficient, accurate, objective reporter who created images of the action in the minds of several generations of Gamecock followers. He gave credit where credit was due and although one might detect a tinge of excitement in his voice when the Gamecocks played well, he never became carried away;" and

Whereas, Bob Fulton's descriptions of Carolina sports have touched the lives of hundreds of thousands of people over the years. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly, through this resolution, express their appreciation and admiration for the outstanding contributions of Mr. Bob Fulton as the "Voice of the Gamecocks" for the past forty-three years on the occasion of his retirement.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the family of Mr. Bob Fulton.