South Carolina General Assembly
113th Session, 1999-2000

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Bill 3030

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                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      3030
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  19990112
Primary Sponsor:                  Allison
All Sponsors:                     Allison, Edge, Robinson, Rodgers, Walker
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\pt\1115sd99.doc
Residing Body:                    Senate
Current Committee:                Education Committee 04 SED
Subject:                          School days missed due to snow, extreme 
                                  weather; local school board to excuse up to 
                                  three days; Attendance, Trustees


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
Senate  19990216  Introduced, read first time,           04 SED
                  referred to Committee
House   19990212  Read third time, sent to Senate
House   19990211  Read second time, unanimous
                  consent for third reading on 
                  Friday, 19990212
House   19990210  Committee report: Favorable            21 HEPW
House   19990112  Introduced, read first time,           21 HEPW
                  referred to Committee
House   19981209  Prefiled, referred to Committee        21 HEPW


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COMMITTEE REPORT

February 10, 1999

H. 3030

Introduced by Reps. Allison, Edge, Robinson, Rodgers and Walker

S. Printed 2/10/99--H.

Read the first time January 12, 1999.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND PUBLIC WORKS

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3030), to amend Section 59-1-430, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the makeup of schools days, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

RONALD P. TOWNSEND, for Committee.

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 THAT LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS MAY EXCUSE UP TO THREE SCHOOL DAYS MISSED BECAUSE OF SNOW OR OTHER EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS.

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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