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S*0437 (Rat #0083, Act #0052 of 2015) General Bill, By Campsen, Reese, Gregory, Hutto, Cleary, Campbell, Cromer, Young, Bryant, Williams, Bennett, Johnson, Hembree, O'Dell, Davis, Fair, Hayes and Verdin
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Summary: James B. Edwards Civics Education Initiative
AN ACT 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 DEFINE THE TERM "CIVICS TEST", TO REQUIRE ALL STUDENTS OF PUBLIC OR CHARTER SCHOOLS IN THIS STATE TO TAKE THE CIVICS TEST PRODUCED BY THE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES AS PART OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT REQUIRED CREDIT, TO ALLOW SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO RECOGNIZE STUDENTS WHO RECEIVE A PASSING GRADE ON THE TEST, TO DIRECT THE RESPECTIVE SCHOOLS TO REPORT RESULTS TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR INCLUSION IN THE REPORT CARD FOR EACH SCHOOL, TO PROVIDE NO SCHOOL OR SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY CHARGE A FEE FOR THE TEST, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION APPLY TO ANY STUDENT ENTERING THE NINTH GRADE BEGINNING WITH THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR. - ratified title
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Similar (H 3539)
Summary: James B. Edwards Civics Education Initiative
AN ACT 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 DEFINE THE TERM "CIVICS TEST", TO REQUIRE ALL STUDENTS OF PUBLIC OR CHARTER SCHOOLS IN THIS STATE TO TAKE THE CIVICS TEST PRODUCED BY THE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES AS PART OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT REQUIRED CREDIT, TO ALLOW SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO RECOGNIZE STUDENTS WHO RECEIVE A PASSING GRADE ON THE TEST, TO DIRECT THE RESPECTIVE SCHOOLS TO REPORT RESULTS TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR INCLUSION IN THE REPORT CARD FOR EACH SCHOOL, TO PROVIDE NO SCHOOL OR SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY CHARGE A FEE FOR THE TEST, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION APPLY TO ANY STUDENT ENTERING THE NINTH GRADE BEGINNING WITH THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR. - ratified title
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| 02/10/15 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 5) |
| 02/10/15 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Education (Senate Journal-page 5) |
| 03/17/15 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education (Senate Journal-page 11) |
| 03/18/15 | Senate | Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 33) |
| 03/24/15 | Senate | Amended (Senate Journal-page 24) |
| 03/26/15 | Senate | Read second time (Senate Journal-page 25) |
| 03/26/15 | Senate | Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 25) |
| 03/31/15 | Senate | Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 15) |
| 04/14/15 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 33) |
| 04/14/15 | House | Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 33) |
| 05/21/15 | House | Recalled from Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 24) |
| 05/27/15 | House | Amended (House Journal-page 33) |
| 05/27/15 | House | Read second time (House Journal-page 33) |
| 05/27/15 | House | Roll call Yeas-100 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 35) |
| 05/28/15 | House | Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments (House Journal-page 15) |
| 05/28/15 | Senate | Concurred in House amendment and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 63) |
| 06/02/15 | Ratified R 83 | |
| 06/03/15 | Signed By Governor | |
| 06/08/15 | Effective date 06/03/15 | |
| 06/09/15 | Act No. 52 |