South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 3424


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       3424
Type of Legislation:               General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                  House
Introduced Date:                   19970211
Primary Sponsor:                   Breeland
All Sponsors:                      Breeland, Simrill, Felder,
                                   F. Smith, Spearman, Limehouse,
                                   Woodrum, Seithel, Sharpe,
                                   Cobb-Hunter, T. Brown, Young,
                                   Whipper, Law, Allison, Littlejohn,
                                   Webb, Altman, Howard, Bailey,
                                   Harrell, Scott, Mullen, Neal,
                                   Whatley, Lee, Gourdine, Byrd,
                                   Trotter, Mack, M. Hines, Kelley,
                                   Parks, McMahand, Stuart, Rodgers,
                                   Cave, Campsen, Phillips, Battle,
                                   Jordan, Lanford, Davenport,
                                   J. Brown, Cooper, Moody-Lawrence and
                                   Edge 
Drafted Document Number:           gjk\20002sd.97
Residing Body:                     Senate
Current Committee:                 Education Committee 04
                                   SED
Date of Last Amendment:            19970528
Subject:                           Interscholastic activities,
                                   students to have C average,
                                   academics; Schools and School
                                   Districts, curriculum



History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________
Senate  19970603  Introduced, read first time,             04 SED
                  referred to Committee
House   19970529  Read third time, sent to Senate
House   19970528  Amended, read second time
House   19970528  Request for debate by Representative             Canty
House   19970528  Request for debate withdrawn
                  by Representative                                Young-
                                                                   Brickell
                                                                   Cave
House   19970522  Request for debate by Representative             Phillips
                                                                   Young-
                                                                   Brickell
                                                                   Kirsh
                                                                   Barrett
                                                                   Moody-
                                                                   Lawrence
                                                                   Clyburn
                                                                   Walker
                                                                   Wilder
                                                                   Hamilton
                                                                   Hinson
                                                                   Woodrum
                                                                   Cotty
                                                                   Cave
                                                                   Townsend
                                                                   Lloyd
                                                                   Scott
                                                                   Stille
                                                                   Martin
                                                                   Breeland
                                                                   Mack
House   19970520  Committee report: Favorable with         21 HEPW
                  amendment
House   19970211  Introduced, read first time,             21 HEPW
                  referred to Committee

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Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

AMENDED

May 28, 1997

H. 3424

Introduced by Reps. Breeland, Simrill, Felder, F. Smith, Spearman, Limehouse, Woodrum, Seithel, Sharpe, Cobb-Hunter, T. Brown, Young, Whipper, Law, Allison, Littlejohn, Webb, Altman, Howard, Bailey, Harrell, Scott, Mullen, Neal, Whatley, Lee, Gourdine, Byrd, Trotter, Mack, M. Hines, Kelley, Parks, McMahand, Stuart, Rodgers, Cave, Campsen, Phillips, Battle, Jordan, Lanford, Davenport, J. Brown, Cooper, Moody-Lawrence and Edge

S. Printed 5/28/97--H.

Read the first time February 11, 1997.

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 59-39-160, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATING IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES BY STUDENTS IN GRADES NINE THROUGH TWELVE, SO AS TO REQUIRE STUDENTS TO HAVE AN OVERALL "C" AVERAGE IN THE PRECEDING SEMESTER AND HAVE PASSED AT LEAST FOUR ACADEMIC COURSES INCLUDING EACH UNIT TAKEN WHICH IS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL PROVIDE ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE STUDENTS WHO DESIRE TO PARTICIPATE BUT WHO HAVE NOT MAINTAINED A "C" AVERAGE IN THE PRECEDING SEMESTER.

Amend Title To Conform

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

SECTION 1. Section 59-39-160 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 59-39-160. To participate in interscholastic activities, students in grades nine through twelve must achieve an overall passing 75 or above average and either:

(1) pass at least four academic courses, including each unit the student takes that is required for graduation; or

(2) pass a total of five academic courses. Students must satisfy these conditions in the semester preceding participation in the interscholastic activity, if the interscholastic activity occurs completely within one semester or in the semester preceding the first semester of participation in an interscholastic activity if the interscholastic activity occurs over two consecutive semesters and is under the jurisdiction of the South Carolina High School League.

Academic courses are those courses of instruction for which credit toward high school graduation is given. These may be required or approved electives. in the preceding semester and meet other eligibility requirements as established by the South Carolina High School League and approved by the State Board of Education. All activities currently under the jurisdiction of the South Carolina High School League remain in effect. The monitoring of all other interscholastic activities is the responsibility of the local boards of trustees. Those students diagnosed as handicapped disabled in accordance with the criteria established by the State Board of Education and satisfying the requirements of their Individual Education Plan (IEP) as required by Public Law 94-142 are permitted to participate in interscholastic activities. A local school board of trustees may impose more stringent standards than those contained in this section for participation in interscholastic activities by students in grades nine through twelve."

SECTION 2. The provisions of Section 59-39-160 of the 1976 Code, as amended by this act, apply beginning with the ninth grade class of the school year 1998-99 and thereafter.

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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