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H. 3131
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Merrill, G.R. Smith, Sottile, Daning and Crosby
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Introduced in the House on January 8, 2013
Currently residing in the House Committee on Education and Public Works
Summary: Student Athletes
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12/11/2012 House Prefiled 12/11/2012 House Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works 1/8/2013 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 98) 1/8/2013 House Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 98)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-3-110 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION WITH FINAL APPELLATE AUTHORITY OVER DECISIONS RENDERED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 3, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 59-3-110. A decision made by the South Carolina High School League that affects a student, team, or program in a South Carolina public school may be appealed to the State Superintendent of Education or his designee. The State Superintendent of Education shall serve as the final appellate authority over the decision, and the affected party and the South Carolina High School League shall abide by his final decision."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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