South Carolina General Assembly
116th Session, 2005-2006

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Bill 1107

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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ADOPTED

March 29, 2006

S. 1107

Introduced by Senator Hawkins

S. Printed 3/29/06--S.

Read the first time February 1, 2006.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 59-17-130(A) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO HIGH SCHOOL COURSES IN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE, TO PROVIDE THAT A SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY GIVE CREDIT AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE TO A PUPIL WHO SATISFACTORILY COMPLETES A HIGH SCHOOL COURSE IN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 59-17-130(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

Section 59-17-130.    (A)    The board of trustees of a school district may grant credit as an elective a world language to a pupil who satisfactorily has completed a high school course in American Sign Language. The State Department of Education shall determine the required qualifications for teachers of American Sign Language and develop and recommend curriculum, standards, and a proficiency exam for the course to the State Board of Education.

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

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