South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

Download This Version in Microsoft Word format

Bill 3378

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

(Text matches printed bills. Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)

COMMITTEE REPORT

May 6, 2003

H. 3378

Introduced by Reps. Kirsh, F.N. Smith and Stille

S. Printed 5/6/03--H.

Read the first time January 22, 2003.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND PUBLIC WORKS

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3378) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 59-5-15 so as to provide that beginning July 1, 2003, the powers and duties of the State Board of Education, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by deleting Section 59-5-15 of the 1976 Code, as contained in SECTION 1, and inserting:

/ "Section 59-5-15.    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, beginning July 1, 2003, the powers and duties of the State Board of Education as provided by law shall be devolved upon the State Superintendent of Education. However, the powers and duties relating to charter school appeals and other appeals currently heard by the State Board of Education shall be devolved upon the Administrative Law Judge Division. Additionally, the Administrative Law Judge Division is granted jurisdiction to hear and determine matters relating to teacher certification suspension and revocation." /

Amend title to conform.

RONALD P. TOWNSEND for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-5-15 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING JULY 1, 2003, THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AS PROVIDED BY LAW SHALL BE DEVOLVED UPON THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION.

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

SECTION    1.    Chapter 5, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 59-5-15.    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, beginning July 1, 2003, the powers and duties of the State Board of Education as provided by law shall be devolved upon the State Superintendent of Education."

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

----XX----

This web page was last updated on Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 9:35 A.M.