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Current Status Bill Number:View additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.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 Versions of This Bill Revised on May 3, 2001 - Word format Revised on May 8, 2001 - Word format
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ADOPTED
May 8, 2001
S. 524
S. Printed 5/8/01--S.
Read the first time March 29, 2001.
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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