Bill 4114

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    4114
Ratification Number:            349
Act Number:                     313
Primary Sponsor:                Wright
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        At-home teaching
Companion Bill Number:          1186
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   Mar 31, 1992
Computer Document Number:       CYY/18684.SD
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      Apr 08, 1992
Introduced Date:                Jan 14, 1992
Date of Last Amendment:         Mar 25, 1992
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              Apr 08, 1992
Last History Type:              Act No. 313
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Wright
Type of Legislation:            General Bill

 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 4114  ------  Apr 08, 1992  Act No. 313
 4114  ------  Apr 08, 1992  Signed by Governor
 4114  ------  Apr 02, 1992  Ratified R 349
 4114  House   Mar 31, 1992  Concurred in Senate
                             amendment, enrolled for
                             ratification
 4114  Senate  Mar 26, 1992  Read third time, returned to
                             House with amendment
 4114  Senate  Mar 25, 1992  Amended, read second time,
                             unanimous consent for third
                             reading on Thursday, March
                             26, 1992
 4114  Senate  Mar 19, 1992  Committee Report: Favorable     04
                             with amendment
 4114  Senate  Feb 19, 1992  Introduced, read first time,    04
                             referred to Committee
 4114  House   Feb 18, 1992  Amended, read third time,
                             sent to Senate
 4114  House   Feb 13, 1992  Debate Adjourned until
                             Tuesday, February 18
 4114  House   Feb 12, 1992  Amended, read second time
 4114  House   Feb 05, 1992  Committee Report: Favorable     21
 4114  House   Jan 14, 1992  Introduced, read first time,    21
                             referred to Committee

(A313, R349, H4114)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-65-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH PARENTS OR GUARDIANS ARE AUTHORIZED TO TEACH THEIR CHILDREN AT HOME.

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

Alternative home schooling requirements

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 59-65-45. In lieu of the requirements of Section 59-65-40, parents or guardians may teach their children at home if the instruction is conducted under the auspices of the South Carolina Association of Independent Home Schools. Bona fide membership and continuing compliance with the academic standards of South Carolina Association of Independent Home Schools exempts the home school from the further requirements of Section 59-65-40.

The State Department of Education shall conduct annually a review of the association standards to insure that requirements of the association, at a minimum, include:

(a) a parent must hold at least a high school diploma or the equivalent general educational development (GED) certificate;

(b) the instructional year is at least one hundred eighty days; and

(c) the curriculum includes, but is not limited to, the basic instructional areas of reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies, and in grades seven through twelve, composition and literature.

By January thirtieth of each year, the South Carolina Association of Independent Home Schools shall report the number and grade level of children home schooled through the association to the children's respective school districts."

Time effective

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 8th day of April, 1992.