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S. 518
STATUS INFORMATION
Joint Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Massey
Document Path: l:\council\bills\rt\17959wab21.docx
Introduced in the Senate on February 3, 2021
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Education
Summary: Education: In person instruction for virtual students who don't complete work
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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2/3/2021 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 32)
2/3/2021 Senate Referred to Committee on Education
(Senate Journal-page 32)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO REQUIRE EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE AND REQUIRE IN-PERSON CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION TO ANY VIRTUAL STUDENT WHO DOES NOT SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE COURSE INSTRUCTION FOR THE FINAL GRADING PERIOD OF THE APPLICABLE VIRTUAL COURSE, AND TO MAKE THESE PROVISIONS APPLICABLE DURING THE 2020-2021 AND 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEARS.
Whereas, the State of South Carolina has the responsibility to ensure that our students have an opportunity for a quality education; and
Whereas, the state of South Carolina's education has severely suffered as a result of the COVID-19 crisis; and
Whereas, our students continue to fall further behind in their educational goals; and
Whereas, we must take immediate action to prevent the continued eroding of our children's educational development; and
Whereas, data has shown in-person instruction is far better in the educational development of our children. Now, therefore,
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. For the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 School Years, each school district shall provide and require in-person classroom instruction to any virtual student who has not successfully completed course instruction for the final grading period for each applicable virtual course or subject of virtual instruction.
SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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