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H 3539 General Bill, By J.E. Smith, Bannister, Simrill, Bernstein, King, Govan, McKnight, Williams, Norrell, Tinkler, Henegan, Bales, Jefferson, Hicks, Newton, Funderburk, Huggins, Ridgeway, Collins, Pitts and White
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Summary: James B. Edwards Civics Education Initiative
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-29-240 SO AS TO ENACT THE "JAMES B. EDWARDS CIVICS EDUCATION INITIATIVE" TO REQUIRE ALL STUDENTS OF PUBLIC OR CHARTER SCHOOLS OR PERSONS PURSUING A GENERAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE IN THIS STATE TO TAKE THE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP CIVICS TEST PRODUCED BY THE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, TO DIRECT SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO AWARD A CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT TO ALL STUDENTS WHO RECEIVE A GRADE OF 60 OR BETTER ON THE TEST, AND TO DIRECT THE RESPECTIVE SCHOOLS TO REPORT RESULTS TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR INCLUSION IN THE REPORT CARD FOR EACH SCHOOL, AS APPLICABLE.
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Similar (S 0437)
Summary: James B. Edwards Civics Education Initiative
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-29-240 SO AS TO ENACT THE "JAMES B. EDWARDS CIVICS EDUCATION INITIATIVE" TO REQUIRE ALL STUDENTS OF PUBLIC OR CHARTER SCHOOLS OR PERSONS PURSUING A GENERAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE IN THIS STATE TO TAKE THE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP CIVICS TEST PRODUCED BY THE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, TO DIRECT SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO AWARD A CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT TO ALL STUDENTS WHO RECEIVE A GRADE OF 60 OR BETTER ON THE TEST, AND TO DIRECT THE RESPECTIVE SCHOOLS TO REPORT RESULTS TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR INCLUSION IN THE REPORT CARD FOR EACH SCHOOL, AS APPLICABLE.
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| 02/05/15 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 8) |
| 02/05/15 | House | Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 8) |
| 02/10/15 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bernstein, King, Govan, McKnight, Williams, Norrell, Tinkler, Henegan, Bales, Jefferson, Hicks, Newton |
| 02/11/15 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Funderburk |
| 02/17/15 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Huggins |
| 02/19/15 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ridgeway |
| 02/25/15 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Collins |
| 04/21/15 | House | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 5) |
| 04/22/15 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Pitts, White |
| 04/22/15 | House | Amended (House Journal-page 37) |
| 04/22/15 | House | Read second time (House Journal-page 37) |
| 04/22/15 | House | Roll call Yeas-98 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 39) |
| 04/23/15 | House | Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 23) |
| 04/23/15 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 8) |
| 04/23/15 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Education (Senate Journal-page 8) |