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H. 5307
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Forrester
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Introduced in the House on February 27, 2020
Currently residing in the House Committee on Education and Public Works
Summary: Teacher candidates
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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2/27/2020 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 21)
2/27/2020 House Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
(House Journal-page 21)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-26-35 SO AS TO PROVIDE TEACHER CANDIDATES IN TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS SHALL COMPLETE STUDENT TEACHING REQUIREMENTS BEFORE THEY MAY TAKE EXAMINATIONS THAT MEASURE GENERAL PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE (PEDAGOGY) REQUIRED FOR TEACHER CERTIFICATION; AND TO MAKE THESE PROVISIONS EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2021.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 26, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 59-26-35. A teacher candidate shall complete successfully the student teaching requirement for certification provided in Section 59-26-20(h) before the candidate may take the required nationally recognized teaching examination that measures general professional knowledge (pedagogy) as adopted by the State Board of Education for purposes of certification required by Section 59-26-30(A)(2)."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect July 1, 2021.
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