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COMMITTEE REPORT
April 10, 2002
H. 4716
S. Printed 4/10/02--H.
Read the first time February 12, 2002.
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4716) to amend Section 59-1-430, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to school make-up days, so as to further provide for the procedures and requirements to make up days, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking Section 59-1-430 of the 1976 Code, as contained in SECTION 1 and inserting:
/ Section 59-1-430. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, all school days missed because of snow, or extreme weather conditions, or other disruptions must be made up. All school districts shall annually designate three days for students and three days for teachers within their school calendars to be used as make-up days in the event of these occurrences. In the event that sufficient make-up days are not in the school district calendar, the local school board of trustees may lengthen the hours of school operation by no less than one hour per day for the total number of hours missed. Schools operating on a four by four block schedule shall make every effort to make up the time during the semester that days are missed. Any plan to make up days by lengthening the school day must be approved by the State Department of Education prior to implementation. In meeting the requirements of Act 436 of 1982, no No makeup days for students may be scheduled on Saturdays. Provided, however, that remedial
instruction for grades 7 through 12 may be taught on Saturday at the direction of the local school board.
Prior to introducing local legislation to excuse any days missed because of snow, extreme weather conditions, or other disruptions, members of the General Assembly considering introducing such legislation shall ascertain, by requesting a vote of the local school board of trustees, whether the board is in support of excusing days missed for students or teachers, or both. Additionally, members of the General Assembly considering introducing such legislation shall determine whether the district has used the required designated make-up days or attempted to make up days by lengthening the hours of school operation prior to the introduction of local legislation to excuse these days. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
RONALD P. TOWNSEND for Committee.
TO AMEND SECTION 59-1-430, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SCHOOL MAKE-UP DAYS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS TO MAKE UP DAYS LOST BECAUSE OF WEATHER OR OTHER DISRUPTIONS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 59-1-430 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 59-1-430. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, all school days missed because of snow or, extreme weather conditions, or other disruptions must be made up. All school districts shall designate days within their school calendars to be used as make-up days in the event of these occurrences. If sufficient make-up days are not in the school district calendar, the local school board of trustees may lengthen the hours of school operation by no less than one hour each day for the total number of hours missed. Schools operating on a four by four block schedule shall make every effort to make up the time during the semester that days are missed. Any plan to make up days by lengthening the school day must be approved by the State Department of Education prior to implementation.
In meeting the requirements of Act 436 of 1982, no No makeup make-up days for students may be scheduled on Saturdays,; provided, however, that remedial instruction for grades 7 through 12 may be taught on Saturday at the direction of the local school board."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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