Current Status Bill Number:4961 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19980402 Primary Sponsor:Moody-Lawrence All Sponsors:Moody-Lawrence, Whipper, Lloyd, Inabinett, Howard, Stuart, Breeland and J. Hines Drafted Document Number:gjk\21251sd.98 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Education and Public Works Committee 21 HEPW Subject:Home economics, related courses; occupational course for certain study programs; School districts, Curriculum
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House 19980402 Introduced, read first time, 21 HEPW
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-52-155 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT HOME ECONOMICS AND RELATED COURSES INCLUDING CONSUMER EDUCATION, FOOD SCIENCES, CHILD CARE, AND FAMILY HEALTH SHALL BE CONSIDERED TO BE OCCUPATIONAL RATHER THAN NONOCCUPATIONAL COURSES FOR PURPOSES OF THE SCHOOL-TO-WORK TRANSITION ACT AND THE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE TECH-PREP PROGRAM OF STUDY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 59-52-155. Home economics and related courses including consumer education, food sciences, child care, and family health shall be considered to be occupational rather than nonoccupational courses for purposes of this chapter and the graduation requirements of the tech-prep program of study."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.