South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 3100

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Indicates New Matter 

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       3100
Type of Legislation:               General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                  House
Introduced Date:                   19970114
Primary Sponsor:                   Allison
All Sponsors:                      Allison, Townsend, Walker and
                                   Meacham
Drafted Document Number:           gjk\23080sd.97
Residing Body:                     Senate
Current Committee:                 Education Committee 04
                                   SED
Date of Last Amendment:            19970311
Subject:                           School terms, noninstructional
                                   days; trustees to plan relating to
                                   makeup requirements when severe
                                   weather
History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________
Senate  19970313  Introduced, read first time,             04 SED
                  referred to Committee
House   19970312  Read third time, sent to Senate
House   19970311  Amended, read second time
House   19970303  Debate adjourned until
                  Tuesday, 19970304
House   19970226  Committee report: Favorable with         21 HEPW
                  amendment
House   19970114  Introduced, read first time,             21 HEPW
                  referred to Committee
House   19970108  Prefiled, referred to Committee          21 HEPW
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Indicates New Matter

AMENDED

March 11, 1997

H. 3100

Introduced by Reps. Allison, Townsend, Walker and Meacham

S. Printed 3/11/97--H.

Read the first time January 14, 1997.

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

1. Estimated Cost to State-First Year$ - 0 -

2. Estimated Cost to State-Annually Thereafter$ - 0 -

State Department of Education:

The proposed legislation does not authorize the extension of the school year. Therefore, there is no impact to the General Fund of the State.

Approved By:

Michael L. Shealy

Office of State Budget

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 59-1-430, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MAKEUP OF SCHOOL DAYS MISSED BECAUSE OF SNOW OR OTHER EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL PLAN THE SCHOOL TERM SO THAT UP TO THREE NONINSTRUCTIONAL DAYS SHALL BE DESIGNATED AS MAKEUP DAYS FOR THIS PURPOSE.

Amend Title To Conform

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

SECTION 1. Section 59-1-430 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 59-1-430. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, to the contrary, all local school boards may excuse up to three school days missed because of snow or other extreme weather conditions. All other school days missed because of snow or extreme weather conditions must be made up. In meeting the requirements of Act 436 of 1982 Section 59-1-420, no makeup days for students may be scheduled on Saturdays. Provided, However, That However, remedial instruction for grades 7 through 12 may be taught on Saturday at the direction of local school board."

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

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