South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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Bill 3254

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COMMITTEE REPORT

May 28, 2003

H. 3254

Introduced by Reps. G.M. Smith, Weeks and Coates

L. Printed 5/28/03--H.

Read the first time January 14, 2003.

            

THE SUMTER DELEGATION

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3254) to provide that beginning with school year 2003-2004, the starting date and ending date for the annual school term of Sumter County School Districts 2 and 17 must be set, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

G. MURRELL SMITH, JR. for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH SCHOOL YEAR 2003-2004, THE STARTING DATE AND ENDING DATE FOR THE ANNUAL SCHOOL TERM OF SUMTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS 2 AND 17 MUST BE SET BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF EACH RESPECTIVE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THEIR SOLE DISCRETION PROVIDED THAT THE ANNUAL SCHOOL TERM MUST COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 59-1-420 RELATING TO LENGTH OF THE SCHOOL TERM.

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

SECTION    1.    Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 59-5-71 of the 1976 Code, or any regulation or action of the State Board of Education to the contrary, beginning with school year 2003-2004, the starting date and ending date for the annual school term of Sumter County School Districts 2 and 17 must be set by the board of trustees of each respective district in their sole discretion provided that the annual school term must comply with all requirements of Section 59-1-420 relating to length of the school term.

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

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