South Carolina General Assembly
113th Session, 1999-2000

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Bill 1350

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AMENDED

April 25, 2000

S. 1350

Introduced by Education Committee

S. Printed 4/25/00--S.

Read the first time April 20, 2000.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND CHAPTER 39, TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS, BY ADDING SECTION 59-39-115 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA TO A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT WHO ENLISTED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES DURING THE PERIOD OF DECEMBER 8, 1941, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1, 1946, UPON PRESENTATION OF THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Amend Title To Conform

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 39, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 59-39-115. (A) A South Carolinian who enlisted in any branch of the United States military while enrolled as a student in any high school of this State during the period December 8, 1941, through September 1, 1946, must be issued a high school diploma upon presentation of documentation of school enrollment and a copy of an Honorable Discharge or honorable discharge papers (DD-214) to the South Carolina Department of Education.

(B) A posthumous high school diploma must be awarded to any person meeting the criteria of this section upon written request of a member of the individual's family."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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