South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 4419

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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 4, 2002

    H. 4419

Introduced by Reps. Townsend, Walker, Littlejohn, Whipper and Gilham

S. Printed 4/4/02--S.

Read the first time February 28, 2002.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

    To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4419) to amend Section 59-19-45, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to orientation for school district boards of trustees and county boards of education, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

    Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:

    /    SECTION    1.    Section 59-19-45 of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 155 of 1997, is further amended by adding:

    "(F)    The State Department of Education must keep a record of the school board trustees who complete the orientation program."

    SECTION    2.    Section 59-18-900 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 40 of 2001, is further amended by adding:

    "(F)    The percentage of new trustees who have completed the orientation requirement provided in Section 59-19-45 must be reflected on the school district report card."

    SECTION    3.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /

    Renumber sections to conform.

    Amend title to conform.

WARREN K. GIESE for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 59-19-45, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ORIENTATION FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARDS OF TRUSTEES AND COUNTY BOARDS OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION MUST KEEP A RECORD OF THE TRUSTEES WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE ORIENTATION PROGRAM WITHIN ONE YEAR OF TAKING OFFICE AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE THAT A TRUSTEE OR COUNTY BOARD MEMBER WHO FAILS TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE ORIENTATION IS SUBJECT TO SUSPENSION FROM OFFICE BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OR REMOVAL FROM OFFICE PURSUANT TO SECTION 59-19-60.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 59-19-45 of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 155 of 1997, is further amended by adding:

    "(F)    The State Department of Education must keep a record of the school board trustees who complete the orientation program.

    (G)    The percentage of new trustees who have completed the orientation requirement must be reflected on the school district report card."

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

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