South Carolina General Assembly
116th Session, 2005-2006

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H. 3148

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. J. Brown
Document Path: l:\council\bills\pt\2172sj05.doc

Introduced in the House on January 11, 2005
Currently residing in the House Committee on Education and Public Works

Summary: Special education teachers and administrators

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   12/8/2004  House   Prefiled
   12/8/2004  House   Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
   1/11/2005  House   Introduced and read first time HJ-101
   1/11/2005  House   Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works 
                        HJ-101

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

12/8/2004

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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-26-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MINIMUM OF ONE CREDIT HOUR IN ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE RECERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS.

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

SECTION    1.    Chapter 26, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 59-26-45.    (A)    For purposes of this section, 'assistive technology' means a device or service that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capacities of an individual with a disability. An 'assistive technology device' is an item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially, off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capacities of an individual with a disability including, but not limited to, aids for daily living, augmentative communication devices, wheelchairs, and mobility aids, seating and positioning aids, computer aids, environmental controls, home and workplace modifications, prosthetics and orthotics, or aids for vision or hearing impairments. An 'assistive technology service' is a service that directly assists an individual with a disability in the selection, acquisition, or use of an assistive technology device.

(B)    A minimum of one credit hour in assistive technology training must be included in the recertification requirements for special education teachers and administrators.

(C)    The State Board of Education shall promulgate regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this section."

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

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