South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 524


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      524
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 Senate
Introduced Date:                  20010329
Primary Sponsor:                  Patterson
All Sponsors:                     Patterson
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\nbd\11415ac01.doc
Residing Body:                    House
Current Committee:                Education and Public Works Committee 21 
                                  HEPW
Date of Last Amendment:           20010508
Subject:                          School social workers certified by 
                                  Education Board, certification requirements 
                                  for renewal; School Districts, Teachers


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
House   20010510  Introduced, read first time,           21 HEPW
                  referred to Committee
Senate  20010509  Read third time, sent to House
Senate  20010508  Read second time
Senate  20010508  Committee amendment adopted
Senate  20010503  Committee report: Favorable with       04 SED
                  amendment
Senate  20010329  Introduced, read first time,           04 SED
                  referred to Committee


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Revised on May 8, 2001 - Word format

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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ADOPTED

May 8, 2001

    S. 524

Introduced by Senator Patterson

S. Printed 5/8/01--S.

Read the first time March 29, 2001.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-26-87 SO AS TO REQUIRE, IN ADDITION TO LICENSURE, THAT SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS BE CERTIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND COMPLETE SIX SEMESTER HOURS WITHIN FIVE YEARS FOR RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATION.

    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 59-26-87.    The State Department of Education shall provide professional certification for School Social Workers in South Carolina. Professional certificates shall be offered at the advanced level. To renew certification as a School Social Worker, the individual must complete the requirements according to regulations promulgated by the State Board of Education."

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

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