South Carolina General Assembly
117th Session, 2007-2008

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Bill 3628

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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 10, 2007

H. 3628

Introduced by Education and Public Works Committee

S. Printed 4/10/07--S.

Read the first time March 21, 2007.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

To whom was referred a Joint Resolution (H. 3628) to approve regulations of the Board of Education, relating to at-risk students, designated as Regulation Document Number 3089, pursuant to the provisions of Article 1, Chapter 23, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

JOHN E. COURSON for Committee.

            

A JOINT RESOLUTION

TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO AT-RISK STUDENTS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 3089, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

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

SECTION    1.    The regulations of the Board of Education, relating to at-risk students, designated as Regulation Document Number 3089, and submitted to the General Assembly pursuant to the provisions of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 of the 1976 Code, are approved.

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

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SUMMARY AS SUBMITTED

BY PROMULGATING AGENCY.

This regulation addresses the requirement of the Education and Economic Development Act of 2005 that a separate regulation be written for at-risk students. The regulation defines at-risk students and outlines specific objective criteria for districts to use in the identification of students at-risk for being poorly prepared for the next level of study or for dropping out of school. The criterion includes diagnostic assessments to identify strengths and weaknesses in the core academic areas. The State Department of Education in collaboration with school districts will ensure that students are being properly identified and provided timely, appropriate guidance and assistance and to ensure that no group is disproportionately represented. The regulation includes evidence-based model programs for at-risk students designed to ensure that students have an opportunity to graduate with a state high school diploma. It will include an evaluation of model programs in place in each high school to ensure the programs are providing students an opportunity to graduate with a state high school diploma.

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