South Carolina General Assembly
118th Session, 2009-2010

Download This Version in Microsoft Word format

Bill 442

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

(Text matches printed bills. Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)

Indicates Matter Stricken

Indicates New Matter

COMMITTEE REPORT

March 2, 2010

S. 442

Introduced by Senators Ryberg and Massey

L. Printed 3/2/10--H.

Read the first time March 3, 2009.

            

THE AIKEN DELEGATION

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 442) to amend Act 503 of 1982, as amended, relating to the Aiken County School District and the Aiken County Board of Education, so as to revise the board's authority, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

J. ROLAND SMITH for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND ACT 503 OF 1982, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE AIKEN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE AIKEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO REVISE THE BOARD'S AUTHORITY WITH REGARD TO ADMINISTRATIVE AREA OFFICES AND AREA ADVISORY COUNCILS.

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

SECTION    1.    Sections 15 and 16 of Act 503 of 1982 are amended to read:

"Section    15.    The area advisory councils shall may determine local policies in their respective administrative areas; provided, such policies are not inconsistent with the policies set forth by the county board of education. The county board of education may delegate additional authority to the area advisory councils to the extent necessary for the effective operation of the public schools in the county.

Patrons of the schools in each administrative area shall present their grievances to their area advisory council through their area superintendent. Appeals may be made to the county board of education.

Section    16.    Each of the administrative areas shall may have an area superintendent appointed by the county board of education upon recommendation of the district superintendent. Each area superintendent shall be responsible to the district superintendent for the operation of the schools within his area and the annual preparation of a proposed classified budget for the operation of the schools in his administrative area. The area superintendent shall have supervisory control over the expenditure of funds allocated to his area. Each area superintendent shall recommend to the district superintendent for nomination to the county board for employment those school personnel whose services are required to his administrative area. The area superintendents shall may be delegated additional authority as deemed necessary in consultation with the district superintendent of schools by the county board of education."

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

----XX----

This web page was last updated on March 2, 2010 at 6:42 PM