Current Status Bill Number:4414 Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution CR Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19960109 Primary Sponsor:Stuart All Sponsors:Stuart, T. Brown, Cotty, Harvin, Herdklotz, Huff, Kinon and Vaughn Drafted Document Number:PFM\7707SD.96 Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Education Committee 04 SED Date of Last Amendment:19960424 Subject:School Scheduling and Timetables Study Committee
Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved ______ ________ _______________________________________ _______ ____________ Senate 19960425 Introduced, referred to Committee 04 SED House 19960424 Amended, adopted, sent to Senate House 19960423 Debate adjourned until Wednesday, 19960424 House 19960418 Committee report: Favorable with 21 HEPW amendment House 19960109 Introduced, referred to Committee 21 HEPWView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.
AMENDED--NOT PRINTED IN THE HOUSE
April 24, 1996
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H. 4414
Introduced by REPS. Stuart, T. Brown, Cotty, Harvin, Vaughn, Herdklotz, Huff and Kinon
S. Printed 4/18/96--H.
Read the first time January 9, 1996.
TO DIRECT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO STUDY SCHOOL SCHEDULING AND TIMETABLES, INCLUDING THE LENGTH OF THE SCHOOL DAY AND THE SCHOOL YEAR, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REPORT ITS FINDINGS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY JANUARY 1, 1997.
Whereas, the resources for public education in South Carolina in grades kindergarten through twelve are scarce and a large part of the local funding for public education is derived from ad valorem property taxes which have reached levels which impose a significant burden on many taxpayers; and
Whereas, it is therefore incumbent upon the State of South Carolina and its local school districts to use these resources in the most efficient manner possible; and
Whereas, other states and other countries have developed innovative approaches to school scheduling including flexible hours, rolling timetables, and more continuous operations; and
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, believe that a study of these innovative approaches would be of significant benefit to South Carolina. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the State Department of Education is directed to study school scheduling and timetables, including the length of the school day and the school year, using appropriate local, state, and national studies and experiences in other jurisdictions.
The department shall report its findings to the General Assembly no later than January 1, 1997.