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Current Status Bill Number:View additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.1075 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:20000126 Primary Sponsor:Setzler All Sponsors:Setzler, Bryan, Leventis, Thomas, J. Verne Smith, Waldrep, Courtney, Giese, Moore, Elliott, Martin, Saleeby, Courson, Wilson, Grooms, Ravenel, Anderson, Hutto, McGill, Peeler, Hayes, Matthews, Ryberg, Rankin, Short, Holland, Branton Drafted Document Number:l:\council\bills\gjk\20851sd00.doc Residing Body:House Current Committee:Education and Public Works Committee 21 HEPW Subject:School districts, teachers; to purchase incidental supplies and materials with annual allocation for History Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved ______ ________ ______________________________________ _______ ____________ House 20000208 Introduced, read first time, 21 HEPW referred to Committee Senate 20000204 Read third time, sent to House Senate 20000203 Co-Sponsor added by Senator Branton Senate 20000203 Read second time, unanimous consent for third reading on Friday, 20000204 ------ 20000203 Scrivener's error corrected Senate 20000202 Polled out of Committee: Favorable 04 SED Senate 20000126 Introduced, read first time, 04 SED referred to Committee Versions of This Bill Revised on February 2, 2000 - Word format Revised on February 3, 2000 - Word format
POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEE
MAJORITY FAVORABLE
February 2, 2000
S. 1075
Introduced by Senators Setzler, Bryan, Leventis, Thomas, J. Verne Smith, Waldrep, Courtney, Giese, Moore, Elliott, Martin, Saleeby, Courson, Wilson, Grooms, Ravenel, Anderson, Hutto, McGill, Peeler, Hayes, Matthews, Ryberg, Rankin, Short and Holland
S. Printed 2/2/00--S. [SEC 2/3/00 2:30 PM]
Read the first time January 26, 2000.
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 1075), to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 59-25-65 so as to provide that all certified teachers who are employed by a school district, etc., respectfully
Has polled the Bill out majority favorable.
The State Department of Education records indicate there are approximately 48,000 teachers within the public school system. Therefore, the cost of implementing the requirements of this bill can be estimated at $4,800,000 (48,000 X $100). Since this legislation does not specify a funding source for implementation, the eventual impact on the General Fund of the State is dependent on the actions of the General Assembly.
Approved By:
Don Addy
Office of State Budget
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-25-65 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL CERTIFIED TEACHERS WHO ARE EMPLOYED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT TO TEACH IN THE CLASSROOM SHALL RECEIVE ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS EACH SCHOOL YEAR TO OFFSET EXPENSES INCURRED BY THEM FOR TEACHING SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE EDUCATION OF THE STUDENTS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 59-25-65. All certified teachers who are employed by a school district to teach in the classroom shall receive one hundred dollars each school year to offset expenses incurred by them for teaching supplies and materials directly related to the education of the students. The Department of Education shall forward these funds to each school district no later than September fifteenth of each school year. School districts must disburse these funds to the classroom teachers within one month of receipt from the Department of Education."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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