South Carolina General Assembly
119th Session, 2011-2012

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S. 1237

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Senators Courson and Knotts
Document Path: l:\s-res\jec\003home.mrh.jec.docx

Introduced in the Senate on February 16, 2012
Introduced in the House on February 28, 2012
Adopted by the General Assembly on February 28, 2012

Summary: Home School Recognition Month

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   2/16/2012  Senate  Introduced (Senate Journal-page 6)
   2/16/2012  Senate  Referred to Committee on Education 
                        (Senate Journal-page 6)
   2/22/2012  Senate  Recalled from Committee on Education 
                        (Senate Journal-page 4)
   2/23/2012  Senate  Adopted, sent to House (Senate Journal-page 47)
   2/23/2012  Senate  Roll call Ayes-25  Nays-3 (Senate Journal-page 47)
   2/28/2012  House   Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence 
                        (House Journal-page 8)

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2/16/2012
2/22/2012

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RECALLED

February 22, 2012

S. 1237

Introduced by Senator Courson

S. Printed 2/22/12--S.

Read the first time February 16, 2012.

            

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO DECLARE MARCH 2012 AS "HOME SCHOOL RECOGNITION MONTH" IN SOUTH CAROLINA, TO RECOGNIZE THE DILIGENT EFFORTS OF HOME SCHOOLING PARENTS AND THE ACADEMIC SUCCESS OF THEIR STUDENTS, AND TO EXPRESS SINCERE APPRECIATION FOR THEIR FOCUS ON THE WELL-BEING AND OVERALL ACHIEVEMENTS OF THEIR CHILDREN.

Whereas, the State of South Carolina is committed to excellence in education and student achievement; and

Whereas, the State of South Carolina appropriately recognizes, by law, the right to home education as a legitimate and viable educational alternative; and

Whereas, the State of South Carolina recognizes the critical importance and fundamental right of parents to be actively involved in the direction of their children's education and character development; and

Whereas, South Carolina now has more children being educated at home schools than ever before in the history of our State; and

Whereas, home schooling can provide families the opportunity for their children to receive a sound academic education, which is reinforced by the at-home educational process; and

Whereas, studies confirm that children who are educated at home score exceptionally well on nationally normed achievement tests, exhibit self-confidence and good citizenship, and are fully prepared to meet the challenges of today's society; and

Whereas, teaching children at home was the predominant form of education for much of America's early years; and

Whereas, many notable Americans have been the product of home education, including George and Martha Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Abigail Adams, John Quincy Adams, Thomas Edison, Helen Keller, Douglas MacArthur, Pearl S. Buck, Franklin Roosevelt, Patrick Henry, John Marshall, Abraham Lincoln, Booker T. Washington, and Woodrow Wilson; and

Whereas, some parents of students who home school have accepted an additional financial responsibility to provide for their children's education, while at the same time paying taxes that support South Carolina's public school system; and

Whereas, some parent educators devote countless hours to helping their children attain academic excellence, a deep sense of patriotism, and civic responsibility, and prepare them to become productive citizens; and

Whereas, it is appropriate that South Carolina's home-educating families be recognized for their selfless contribution to the quality of education in this great State. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly do hereby declare March 2012 as "Home School Recognition Month" in South Carolina, to recognize the diligent efforts of home schooling parents and the academic success of their students, and to express sincere appreciation for their focus on the well-being and overall achievements of their children.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the members of the home school community.

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