H 3147 General Bill, By J. Brown and Clyburn
Summary: Special education students to be provided transition plan upon exiting high school
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-33-116 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, BEGINNING NO LATER THAN AGE SIXTEEN, A SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENT WHO GRADUATES FROM HIGH SCHOOL BY DIPLOMA OR ATTENDANCE CERTIFICATE OR WHO OTHERWISE EXITS THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM AFTER ENTERING HIGH SCHOOL MUST BE PROVIDED AN INDIVIDUAL TRANSITION PLAN, OUTLINING TRANSITION SERVICES TO ASSURE THAT THIS STUDENT HAS ADEQUATE INFORMATION, ACCESS TO ADULT SERVICE AGENCIES, AND A STATEMENT OF INTERAGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES OR LINKAGES FOR OBTAINING APPROPRIATE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES AND SERVICES AFTER HE EXITS THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM.
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12/08/04	House	Prefiled
12/08/04	House	Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
01/11/05	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-100
01/11/05	House	Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works HJ-101