Current Status Bill Number:595 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19950302 Primary Sponsor:Lander All Sponsors:Lander, Matthews, Setzler and Giese Drafted Document Number:gjk\21460sd.95 Companion Bill Number:3685 Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Education Committee 04 SED Subject:Learning disabled students, exit exams
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Senate 19950302 Introduced, read first time, 04 SED
referred to Committee
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TO AMEND SECTION 59-30-15, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TESTING ARRANGEMENTS ON THE EXIT EXAMINATION FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT STUDENTS WITH DISCALCULIA, AND WITH OTHER DOCUMENTED LEARNING DISABILITIES IN MATHEMATICS AS STIPULATED BY REGULATION OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, MAY USE A CALCULATOR ON THE MATH PORTIONS OF THE EXIT EXAMINATION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 59-30-15 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"(G) Students with discalculia, and with other documented learning disabilities in mathematics as stipulated by regulation of the State Board of Education, may use a calculator on the math portions of the exit examination."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.