South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 3364


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Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      3364
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  20010125
Primary Sponsor:                  Taylor
All Sponsors:                     Taylor, Allison, Bales, Barfield, 
                                  Barrett, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Hinson, 
                                  Kelley, Klauber, Law, Merrill, Owens, Riser, 
                                  Scarborough, Walker, White, Wilder, 
                                  Witherspoon and A. Young
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\gjk\20127sd01.doc
Residing Body:                    Senate
Current Committee:                Education Committee 04 SED
Date of Last Amendment:           20010418
Subject:                          High school diplomas, unacceptable by 
                                  State unless Education Board certifies 
                                  standards of issuer; School Districts


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
Senate  20010424  Introduced, read first time,           04 SED
                  referred to Committee
House   20010419  Read third time, sent to Senate
House   20010418  Amended, read second time
House   20010411  Committee report: Favorable with       21 HEPW
                  amendment
House   20010125  Introduced, read first time,           21 HEPW
                  referred to Committee


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AMENDED

April 18, 2001

    H. 3364

Introduced by Reps. Taylor, Allison, Bales, Barfield, Barrett, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Hinson, Kelley, Klauber, Law, Merrill, Owens, Riser, Scarborough, Walker, White, Wilder, Witherspoon and A. Young

S. Printed 4/18/01--H.

Read the first time January 25, 2001.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-39-155 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF ANY STATE LICENSING, APPOINTMENT, ELECTION, ADMISSION, EMPLOYMENT, OR OTHER PROCESS REQUIRES THE APPLICANT TO POSSESS A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR ITS EQUIVALENT, NO SUCH DIPLOMA OR CERTIFICATE SHALL BE ACCEPTABLE FOR PURPOSES OF THAT PROCESS UNLESS THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION CERTIFIES THAT THE STANDARDS OF THE INSTITUTION GRANTING THE DIPLOMA OR CERTIFICATE OR THE STANDARDS OF ANY TESTING USED TO GRANT THE DIPLOMA OR CERTIFICATE ARE AT LEAST COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF THE STATE.

    Amend Title To Conform

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

SECTION    1.    The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

    "Section 59-39-155.    (A) If any state licensing, appointment, election, admission, employment, or other procedure or process requires the applicant, candidate, official, or individual to possess a high school diploma or its equivalent, no such correspondence diploma or certificate shall be acceptable for purposes of that process unless:

        (1)    the correspondence program is approved by the state board or department of education in the state in which the school or entity issuing the diploma or certificate has its principal place of business;

        (2)    the school or entity is accredited by the New England Association of Colleges and Schools, the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, the Western Association of Colleges and Schools, or the Northwest Association of Colleges and Schools; or

        (3)    the school or entity is approved by a local board of school trustees of this State.

    (B) It is unlawful for any person to use, falsify, or alter a transcript, diploma, or the high school equivalency diploma known as the GED from any high school, college or university, technical college, the South Carolina Department of Education, or other entity for the purpose of fraudulently avoiding the requirements of subsection (A) or for other unlawful purposes. Any person violating the provisions of the section, upon conviction, shall be punished as provided in Section 16-13-15."

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

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