Current Status Bill Number:187 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19970116 Primary Sponsor:Martin All Sponsors:Martin Drafted Document Number:council\legis\bills\gjk\23179sd .97 Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Education Committee 04 SED Subject:Modified school year schedule, Education Board to implement within districts; attendance
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Senate 19970116 Introduced, read first time, 04 SED
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TO AMEND CHAPTER 21 OF TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO STATE AID FOR SCHOOLS BY ADDING ARTICLE 13 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A GRANT PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PILOT TEST OR IMPLEMENT A MODIFIED SCHOOL YEAR SCHEDULE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 21 of Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
Section 59-21-1300. The State Board of Education, through the Department of Education, shall establish a grant program to encourage school districts to pilot test or implement a modified school year schedule. The purpose of the grant is to assist with the additional costs incurred during the intersessions for salaries, transportation, and operations. For a district to qualify for a grant, all the schools within a specific feeder zone or elementary-to-middle-to-high school attendance area, must be pilot testing or implementing the modified schedule.
Section 59-21-1310. To obtain a grant, a district shall submit an application to the State Board in a format specified by the Department of Education. The application shall include a plan for implementing a modified year calendar that provides the following: more time for student learning, learning opportunities that typically are not available in the regular student day, targeted assistance for students whose academic performance is significantly below promotion standards, more efficient use of facilities and other resources, and evaluations of the impact of the modified schedule. Students whose performance in a core subject area such as language arts, science, mathematics, or social studies is rated to be the equivalent of a 'D' average or below shall be required to receive special assistance in the subject area during the intersession. Per pupil funding for the program is as provided by the General Assembly in the annual appropriation act. Each grant award for program pilot testing or implementation may not exceed a three-year period."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.