H 3577 General Bill, By Allison, Taylor and Felder
Similar (H 3578, H 4758)
Summary: Educator preparation program
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-25-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS IN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION MAY SUBMIT SEPARATE AND DISTINCT EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS FOR ALTERNATIVE PREPARATION TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR APPROVAL, TO PROVIDE THESE PROGRAMS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE NATIONALLY ACCREDITED BUT MUST MEET CERTAIN OTHER REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ANNUALLY SHALL REPORT RELATED DATA TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-26-20, RELATING TO DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION CONCERNING THE TRAINING, CERTIFICATION, AND EVALUATION OF PUBLIC EDUCATORS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL PROMULGATE REGULATIONS REGARDING A CYCLICAL EVALUATION PROCESS FOR APPROVED TEACHER EDUCATOR PROGRAMS, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED REQUIREMENTS.
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01/15/19	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 69)
01/15/19	House	Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 69)
04/03/19	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 2)
04/09/19	House	Amended (House Journal-page 82)
04/09/19	House	Read second time (House Journal-page 82)
04/09/19	House	Roll call Yeas-100 Nays-3 (House Journal-page 85)
04/10/19	House	Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 11)
04/10/19	Senate	Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 15)
04/10/19	Senate	Referred to Committee on Education (Senate Journal-page 15)