South Carolina General Assembly
116th Session, 2005-2006

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H. 4947

STATUS INFORMATION

Joint Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. J.E. Smith, Bowers, Hayes, Jennings and Rivers
Document Path: l:\council\bills\ggs\22467sj06.doc
Companion/Similar bill(s): 1203

Introduced in the House on April 4, 2006
Currently residing in the House Committee on Ways and Means

Summary: Public schools

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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    4/4/2006  House   Introduced and read first time HJ-6
    4/4/2006  House   Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-6

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

4/4/2006

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A JOINT RESOLUTION

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3, ARTICLE XI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE SYSTEM OF FREE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT OF A SYSTEM OF FREE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND SHALL ESTABLISH, ORGANIZE, AND SUPPORT OTHER PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF LEARNING AT THE LEVEL NECESSARY TO PROVIDE EACH STUDENT THE OPPORTUNITY TO REALIZE HIS HIGHEST EDUCATIONAL POTENTIAL.

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

SECTION 1.    It is proposed that Section 3, Article XI of the Constitution of this State be amended to read:

"Section 3.    The General Assembly shall provide for the maintenance and support of a system of free public schools open to all children in the State and shall establish, organize, and support such other public institutions of learning, as may be desirable at the level necessary to provide each student the opportunity to realize his highest educational potential."

SECTION 2.    The proposed amendment in SECTION 1 must be submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for representatives. Ballots must be provided at the various precincts with the following words printed or written on the ballot:

"Must Section 3, Article XI of the Constitution of this State be amended so as to provide that the General Assembly shall provide for the maintenance and support of a system of free public schools and shall establish, organize, and support other public institutions of learning at the level necessary to provide each student the opportunity to realize his highest educational potential?

Yes    []

No    []

Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'Yes', and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'No'."

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