Current Status Bill Number:3532 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19970226 Primary Sponsor:Clyburn All Sponsors:Clyburn, R. Smith, Townsend, Cromer, J. Hines, Harvin, Spearman, Breeland, Rhoad and Felder Drafted Document Number:psd\7081ac.97 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Education and Public Works Committee 21 HEPW Subject:School district in which child placed in foster care to provide for education, Minors
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House 19970226 Introduced, read first time, 21 HEPW
referred to Committee
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-545 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN WHICH A CHILD IS PLACED IN FOSTER CARE OR OTHER LIVING ARRANGEMENTS TO PROVIDE FOR THE CHILD'S EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 59-63-545. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the responsibility for providing a free and appropriate public education program for all children is vested in the public school district wherein a child of lawful school age is placed when in a foster home, group home orphanage, or a state-operated health care facility including a facility for treatment of mental illness or chemical dependence located within the jurisdiction of the school district. This section does not apply to children who are handicapped students."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.