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Bill 3890

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      3890
Ratification Number:              90
Act Number:                       46
Type of Legislation:              Joint Resolution JR
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  20010405
Primary Sponsor:                  Townsend
All Sponsors:                     Townsend, Harrell, Allison, Hayes, 
                                  Jennings, McCraw, Phillips, Miller
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\gjk\20456sd01.doc
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:     20010510
Date of Last Amendment:           20010503
Governor's Action:                S
Date of Governor's Action:        20010529
Subject:                          Low-performing school districts, 
                                  reallocation of certain education funds for 
                                  special technical assistance authorized


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
------  20010611  Act No. A46
------  20010529  Signed by Governor
------  20010523  Ratified R90
House   20010510  Concurred in Senate amendment, 
                  enrolled for ratification
------  20010504  Scrivener's error corrected
Senate  20010504  Read third time, returned to House
                  with amendment
Senate  20010503  Amended, read second time, 
                  unanimous consent for third reading 
                  on Friday, 20010504
------  20010427  Scrivener's error corrected
Senate  20010424  Recalled from Committee,               06 SF
                  placed on the Calendar
Senate  20010417  Introduced, read first time,           06 SF
                  referred to Committee
House   20010412  Read third time, sent to Senate
House   20010411  Read second time, unanimous consent
                  for third reading on Thursday,
                  20010412
House   20010410  Co-Sponsor added (Rule 5.2) by Rep.            Miller
House   20010405  Introduced, read first time,
                  placed on Calendar without reference


              Versions of This Bill
Revised on April 5, 2001 - Word format
Revised on April 25, 2001 - Word format
Revised on April 27, 2001 - Word format
Revised on May 3, 2001 - Word format
Revised on May 4, 2001 - Word format

(A46, R90, H3890)

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE REALLOCATION OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FUNDING UNDER THE EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ACT FOR SPECIFIED ASSISTANCE TO LOW-PERFORMING SCHOOLS AND TO PROVIDE THE MANNER IN WHICH AND CRITERIA UNDER WHICH THIS SPECIAL ASSISTANCE SHALL BE PROVIDED.

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

Reallocation of technical assistance funding

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and in order to provide assistance at the beginning of the school year, schools may qualify for technical assistance based on the criteria established by the Education Oversight Committee for school ratings and on the most recently available PACT scores. In order to best meet the needs of low-performing schools, the funding provided for technical assistance under the Education Accountability Act may be reallocated among the programs and purposes specified in this section. The State Department of Education shall establish criteria for reviewing and assisting schools that will be rated unsatisfactory using a tiered system with the lowest-performing schools receiving highest priority. Not to exceed the statewide total number of specialists stipulated by the Education Accountability Act, the highest priority school assistance shall include a year-long technical assistance team that may include a lead principal or curriculum specialist, or both. All specialists shall have a demonstrated record of success in their field and shall be entitled to the incentives and benefits of a teacher specialist. Technical assistance for below average schools shall be provided to the extent possible in order of need. The State Department of Education shall provide information on the technical assistance strategies and their impact to the State Board of Education, the Education Oversight Committee, the Senate Education Committee, the Senate Finance Committee, the House of Representatives Education and Public Works Committee, and the House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee annually.

Time effective

SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Ratified the 23rd day of May, 2001.

Approved the 29th day of May, 2001.

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