South Carolina General Assembly
113th Session, 1999-2000

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Bill 640


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Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      640
Type of Legislation:              Joint Resolution JR
Introducing Body:                 Senate
Introduced Date:                  19990323
Primary Sponsor:                  Education Committee SED 04
All Sponsors:                     Education Committee
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\gjk\20445ac99.doc
Residing Body:                    House
Current Committee:                Education and Public Works Committee 21 
                                  HEPW
Subject:                          Regulation No. 2397, Education Board, 
                                  Renewal of credentials


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
House   20000112  Recommitted to Committee               21 HEPW
House   19990630  Debate adjourned
House   19990603  Debate adjourned until
                  Tuesday, 19990608
House   19990602  Debate adjourned
House   19990527  Committee report: Favorable            21 HEPW
House   19990330  Introduced, read first time,           21 HEPW
                  referred to Committee
Senate  19990325  Read third time, sent to House
Senate  19990324  Read second time
Senate  19990323  Introduced, read first time,
                  placed on Calendar without reference


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Revised on May 27, 1999 - Word format

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COMMITTEE REPORT

May 27, 1999

S. 640

Introduced by Education Committee

S. Printed 5/27/99--H.

Read the first time March 30, 1999.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND PUBLIC WORKS

To whom was referred a Joint Resolution (S. 640), to approve regulations of the Board of Education, relating to renewal of credentials, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

RONALD P. TOWNSEND, for Committee.

A JOINT RESOLUTION

TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO RENEWAL OF CREDENTIALS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2397, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. The regulations of the Board of Education, relating to renewal of credentials, designated as Regulation Document Number 2397, and submitted to the General Assembly pursuant to the provisions of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 of the 1976 Code, are approved.

SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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SUMMARY AS SUBMITTED

BY PROMULGATING AGENCY.

The State Board of Education promulgated amendments to Regulation 43-55, Renewal of Credentials. The regulation clarifies requirements for those individuals seeking a teaching certificate in South Carolina. The proposed amendment:

(1) provides the closing date of the validity period;

(2) specifies the length of time for a regular credential after holding a temporary credential;

(3) clarifies the name of the office;

(4) clarifies the renewal credit requirements by eliminating redundancy and using concise language;

(5) clarifies language for credit earned through college courses;

(6) clarifies language, identifies the name of the office and level of acceptable accreditation;

(7) provides correct grammar in the regulation;

(8) inserts the name of the office;

(9) changes the requirements for renewal credit.

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