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Current Status Bill Number:View additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.4715 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:20000301 Primary Sponsor:Perry All Sponsors:Perry Drafted Document Number:l:\council\bills\nbd\11799sd00.doc Residing Body:House Current Committee:Education and Public Works Committee 21 HEPW Subject:Students defined as child prodigies; Scholarships, Tuition; School districts, Colleges, Universities, Higher Education History Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved ______ ________ ______________________________________ _______ ____________ House 20000301 Introduced, read first time, 21 HEPW referred to Committee Versions of This Bill
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-103-155 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT STUDENTS WHO ARE CONSIDERED "CHILD PRODIGIES" AS DEFINED BY THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE ALL SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARDED BY THE STATE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION PURPOSES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 59-103-155. Students who are considered 'child prodigies' as defined by the Commission on Higher Education are eligible to receive all scholarships awarded by the State for higher education purposes if they meet all other qualifications for these awards, except for those relating to K-12 academic requirements including SAT scores.
The Commission on Higher Education in developing the definition of a child prodigy shall consider such factors as the child going directly to college without completing high school because of superior academic ability, and the child not being a sufficient age to take certain required or alternative testing."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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