H 4370 General Bill, By McLeod
Similar (H 4369)
Summary: Comprehensive remediation program
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-18-500, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AN ACADEMIC PLAN FOR A STUDENT LACKING SKILLS TO PERFORM AT CURRENT GRADE LEVEL, SO AS TO DESIGNATE THAT A STUDENT REQUIRED TO ATTEND A COMPREHENSIVE REMEDIATION PROGRAM IS "AT RISK OF BEING RETAINED" INSTEAD OF "ON ACADEMIC PROBATION", TO PROVIDE FOR APPEAL OF A REQUIREMENT TO ATTEND A COMPREHENSIVE REMEDIATION PROGRAM LIKE APPEALS OF SUMMER SCHOOL OR RETENTION REQUIREMENTS, TO PROVIDE FOR REVIEW OF A STUDENT'S PROGRESS AND A RETENTION DECISION BASED ON CERTAIN WEIGHTED FACTORS INCLUDING A SIXTY PERCENT CONSIDERATION OF CLASSROOM PERFORMANCE AND A FIFTEEN PERCENT CONSIDERATION OF STATEWIDE STANDARDS-BASED ASSESSMENT SCORES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ANNUAL REVIEWS OF PROGRESS AND FOR ASSISTANCE.
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06/04/03	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-67
06/04/03	House	Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works HJ-68