Current Status Bill Number:4528 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19980128 Primary Sponsor:Kennedy All Sponsors:Kennedy, J. Hines, Neilson, M. Hines, Baxley, Gourdine, Hinson, Moody-Lawrence, Clyburn, Lloyd, Robinson, Koon, Canty, Stille, McCraw, Cato, Inabinett, McLeod, Breeland, Scott, Cobb-Hunter, Stoddard, Harvin, Mack, Gamble, A. Harris, Lanford and Phillips Drafted Document Number:kgh\15359sd.98 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Education and Public Works Committee 21 HEPW Subject:Teacher or administrator certification services, Education Department to perform; School districts
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House 19980128 Introduced, read first time, 21 HEPW
referred to Committee
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TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-525 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL PERFORM TEACHER AND ADMINISTRATOR CERTIFICATION SERVICES WITHOUT CHARGE, AND TO DEFINE WHAT CONSTITUTES CERTIFICATION SERVICES FOR PURPOSES OF THIS PROVISION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 59-1-525. The State Department of Education shall perform teacher and administrator certification services without charge. These certification services include, but are not limited to, initial certification, certification renewal, certificate advancement, additional area certification, out-of-field permits, evaluation, and duplicate certificates."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.