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A103, R80, S241
STATUS INFORMATION
Joint Resolution
Sponsors: Senators Rose and Leventis
Document Path: l:\s-res\mtr\030dysl.ebd.mtr.docx
Introduced in the Senate on January 11, 2011
Introduced in the House on March 29, 2011
Last Amended on May 24, 2011
Passed by the General Assembly on June 1, 2011
Governor's Action: June 14, 2011, Signed
Summary: S.C. Dyslexia Task Force
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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12/8/2010 Senate Prefiled
12/8/2010 Senate Referred to Committee on Education
1/11/2011 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 111)
1/11/2011 Senate Referred to Committee on Education
(Senate Journal-page 111)
3/15/2011 Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education
(Senate Journal-page 16)
3/16/2011 Scrivener's error corrected
3/23/2011 Senate Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 24)
3/23/2011 Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 24)
3/23/2011 Senate Roll call Ayes-38 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 24)
3/24/2011 Senate Read third time and sent to House
(Senate Journal-page 15)
3/24/2011 Scrivener's error corrected
3/29/2011 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 19)
3/29/2011 House Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and
Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 19)
5/18/2011 House Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical,
Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
(House Journal-page 5)
5/19/2011 Scrivener's error corrected
5/24/2011 House Amended (House Journal-page 23)
5/24/2011 House Read second time (House Journal-page 23)
5/24/2011 House Roll call Yeas-103 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 23)
5/25/2011 House Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments
(House Journal-page 14)
6/1/2011 Senate Concurred in House amendment and enrolled
(Senate Journal-page 173)
6/1/2011 Senate Roll call Ayes-39 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 173)
6/8/2011 Ratified R 80
6/14/2011 Signed By Governor
6/20/2011 Effective date 06/14/11
8/23/2011 Act No. 103
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
12/8/2010
3/15/2011
3/16/2011
3/23/2011
3/24/2011
5/18/2011
5/19/2011
5/24/2011
(A103, R80, S241)
A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA DYSLEXIA TASK FORCE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION OF THE TASK FORCE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE TASK FORCE SHALL REPORT ITS FINDINGS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Whereas, many students with dyslexia are never properly diagnosed and do not receive the necessary specialized educational programs; and
Whereas, it is in the public interest for the State to establish a South Carolina Dyslexia Task Force to study instructional practices and strategies that benefit students with dyslexia and examine the ways in which current state policies affect this population. Now, therefore,
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Dyslexia Task Force, composition, report
SECTION 1. (A) There is hereby established the South Carolina Dyslexia Task Force to study and evaluate practices for diagnosing, treating, and educating children with dyslexia and to examine how current statutes and regulations affect these students.
(B) The task force shall consist of thirteen members, composed as follows:
(1) the Superintendent of the South Carolina Department of Education, or his designee, shall serve ex officio and shall be the chairman of the task force;
(2) twelve members shall be appointed as follows:
(a) six persons shall be appointed by the Superintendent of the South Carolina Department of Education, one person upon recommendation of the South Carolina Chapter of the Learning Disabilities Association of America, one person upon recommendation of the South Carolina Branch of the International Dyslexia Association, one person upon recommendation of the South Carolina Speech-Language-Hearing Association, one person upon the recommendation of the South Carolina Education Association, one person upon the recommendation of the Palmetto State Teachers' Association, and one member of the public at large;
(b) three members shall be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. Two shall be members of the Senate, at least one of whom shall be a member of the majority political party represented in the General Assembly and at least one of whom shall be a member of the largest minority political party represented in the General Assembly. One shall be a member of the public at large; and
(c) three members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Two shall be members of the House of Representatives, at least one of whom shall be a member of the majority political party represented in the General Assembly and at least one of whom shall be a member of the largest minority political party represented in the General Assembly. One shall be a member of the public at large; and
(3) the task force shall organize as soon as practicable following the appointment of its members and shall select a vice chairperson from among its members.
(C) The members of the task force shall be appointed no later than thirty days after the effective date of this act.
(D) Vacancies in the membership of the task force shall be filled in the same manner provided by the original appointments.
(E) The members shall serve without compensation and may not receive mileage or per diem. The task force may meet and hold hearings at the places it designates during the sessions or recesses of the legislature.
(F) The findings and recommendations of the task force shall be reported to the Governor and the General Assembly no later than twelve months after the initial meeting of the task force. The report shall include any proposed legislation that the task force recommends for adoption by the General Assembly.
(G) The task force shall dissolve immediately after submitting its report to the Governor and the General Assembly.
Time effective
SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Ratified the 8th day of June, 2011.
Approved the 14th day of June, 2011.
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