South Carolina General Assembly
121st Session, 2015-2016

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H. 3875

STATUS INFORMATION

Joint Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Toole, Burns, Chumley and Hill
Document Path: l:\council\bills\agm\18532ab15.docx

Introduced in the House on March 19, 2015
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary

Summary: Abolish the State Board of Education

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   3/19/2015  House   Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 31)
   3/19/2015  House   Referred to Committee on Judiciary 
                        (House Journal-page 31)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

3/19/2015

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A JOINT RESOLUTION

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1, ARTICLE XI OF THE CONSTITUTION, RELATING TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO ABOLISH THE BOARD.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    It is proposed that Section 1, Article XI of the Constitution of this State be amended by adding the following new paragraph at the end:

"The State Board of Education is abolished."

SECTION    2.    The proposed amendment must be submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for representatives. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words printed or written on the ballot:

"Must Section 1, Article XI of the Constitution of this State, relating to the State Board of Education, be amended so as to abolish the board, thereby devolving the responsibilities of the board on the Department of Education an the State Superintendent of Education?

Yes    []

No    []

Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'Yes' and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'No'."

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