South Carolina General Assembly
113th Session, 1999-2000

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Bill 4384

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      4384
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  20000111
Primary Sponsor:                  Barrett
All Sponsors:                     Barrett, Wilkins, Sandifer, Vaughn, 
                                  Meacham-Richardson, Bales, Seithel, Simrill
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\gjk\20857sd00.doc
Residing Body:                    House
Current Committee:                Education and Public Works Committee 21 
                                  HEPW
Subject:                          Character education program, School 
                                  districts, Students, Curriculum, 
                                  Implementation by trustees, Education Board


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
House   20000119  Co-Sponsor added (Rule 5.2) by Rep.            Seithel
House   20000111  Introduced, read first time,           21 HEPW
                  referred to Committee
House   20000105  Prefiled, referred to Committee        21 HEPW


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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-29-225 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL DEVELOP AND LOCAL DISTRICT BOARDS OF TRUSTEES SHALL IMPLEMENT A CHARACTER EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ACCORDING TO CERTAIN GUIDELINES.

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

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 59-29-225. The State Board of Education shall develop by the beginning of the 2000-2001 school year a comprehensive character education program to include curriculum and resources for elementary, middle, and junior high school students. The program shall be nonsectarian and shall include, but not limited to, the following character traits: courage, patriotism, citizenship, honesty, fairness, respect for others, kindness, cooperation, self-respect, self-control, courtesy, compassion, tolerance, diligence, generosity, punctuality, cleanliness, cheerfulness, patience, sportsmanship, loyalty, and virtue. Local district boards of trustees shall develop a timeline for implementing such programs for applicable grade levels. The State Board of Education shall oversee the implementation of such programs by providing workshops, conferences, resources, and implementation assistance."

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

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