South Carolina General Assembly
110th Session, 1993-1994

Bill 3082

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter 

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    3082
Primary Sponsor:                Whipper
Committee Number:               21
Type of Legislation:            JR
Subject:                        Teacher Education Improvement
                                Task Force
Residing Body:                  House
Current Committee:              Education and Public Works
Computer Document Number:       NO5/8761AC.93
Introduced Date:                19930112    
Last History Body:              House
Last History Date:              19930112    
Last History Type:              Introduced, read first time,
                                referred to Committee
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Whipper
                                Barber
                                Byrd
                                Moody-Lawrence
                                Kirsh
Type of Legislation:            Joint
                                Resolution
History


Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN  Leg Involved
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3082  House   19930112      Introduced, read first time,    21
                            referred to Committee
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A JOINT RESOLUTION

TO DIRECT THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON IMPROVING TEACHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING AND ON STRENGTHENING THE MULTICULTURAL COMPONENT OF TEACHER EDUCATION.

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

SECTION 1. The Commission on Higher Education shall form a task force to study and make recommendations for improving teacher education and training, in-service training, continuing education, and the requirements for certification of teachers and the accreditation of teacher training programs. The committee also shall study and make recommendations on strengthening and broadening the multicultural component of teacher education, including preparation for teaching in minority, low-income, and rural school settings. The committee must be comprised of no more than fifteen members and include representation from the Department of Education, classroom teachers, and higher education, including representation from colleges or universities with teacher education and training programs. The committee shall coordinate its efforts with those of any national efforts taking place in South Carolina to revise teacher education. The committee shall report and make recommendations to the General Assembly by January 1, 1994.

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

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