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H. 4902
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Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Norrell, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Branham, Brannon, G.A. Brown, R.L. Brown, Burns, Chumley, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, H.A. Crawford, K.R. Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Edge, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrester, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, George, Gilliard, Goldfinch, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hardwick, Harrell, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Kennedy, King, Knight, Limehouse, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McCoy, McEachern, M.S. McLeod, W.J. McLeod, Merrill, Mitchell, D.C. Moss, V.S. Moss, Munnerlyn, Murphy, Nanney, Neal, Newton, Norman, R.L. Ott, Owens, Parks, Patrick, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Quinn, Ridgeway, Riley, Rivers, Robinson-Simpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sabb, Sandifer, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, G.M. Smith, G.R. Smith, J.E. Smith, J.R. Smith, Sottile, Southard, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Toole, Vick, Weeks, Wells, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Wood
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Introduced in the House on March 12, 2014
Introduced in the Senate on March 12, 2014
Adopted by the General Assembly on March 25, 2014
Summary: Middle-Level Education Month
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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3/12/2014 House Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate
(House Journal-page 8)
3/12/2014 Senate Introduced (Senate Journal-page 6)
3/12/2014 Senate Referred to Committee on Education
(Senate Journal-page 6)
3/20/2014 Senate Recalled from Committee on Education
(Senate Journal-page 6)
3/25/2014 Senate Adopted, returned to House with concurrence
(Senate Journal-page 59)
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March 20, 2014
H. 4902
Introduced by Reps. Norrell, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Branham, Brannon, G.A. Brown, R.L. Brown, Burns, Chumley, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, H.A. Crawford, K.R. Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Edge, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrester, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, George, Gilliard, Goldfinch, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hardwick, Harrell, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Kennedy, King, Knight, Limehouse, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McCoy, McEachern, M.S. McLeod, W.J. McLeod, Merrill, Mitchell, D.C. Moss, V.S. Moss, Munnerlyn, Murphy, Nanney, Neal, Newton, Norman, R.L. Ott, Owens, Parks, Patrick, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Quinn, Ridgeway, Riley, Rivers, Robinson-Simpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sabb, Sandifer, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, G.M. Smith, G.R. Smith, J.E. Smith, J.R. Smith, Sottile, Southard, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Toole, Vick, Weeks, Wells, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Wood
S. Printed 3/20/14--S.
Read the first time March 12, 2014.
TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF MIDDLE-LEVEL EDUCATION, TO HONOR THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THOSE WHO EDUCATE THIS UNIQUE AGE GROUP, AND TO DECLARE MARCH 2014 "MIDDLE-LEVEL EDUCATION MONTH" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Whereas, schools that educate middle-grade students play a critical function in the nation's educational system: They are responsible for educating young adolescents between the ages of ten and fifteen (grades five through nine), a time of rapid, dramatic changes in physical, intellectual, social, emotional, and moral development; and
Whereas, each day, nearly twenty-four million adolescents come to school in need of challenging, engaging instruction with knowledgeable teachers and administrators prepared to provide them with safe, challenging, and supportive learning environments. They also need organizational structures that banish anonymity and promote personalization, collaboration, and social equity. Both research and practice have proven all of these helpful to middle-grade students' achievement; and
Whereas, the habits and values established during early adolescence have a critical, lifelong influence that directly impacts the future health and welfare of our nation; and
Whereas, research has found that the academic achievement of eighth-grade students is crucial, and has an impact on their readiness for college by the end of high school greater than anything that happens academically in high school; and
Whereas, in order to improve graduation rates and prepare students as lifelong learners ready for college, career, and citizenship, a deeper public understanding of the distinctive mission of the middle level is necessary. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, recognize the importance of middle-level education, honor the contributions of those who educate this unique age group, and declare March 2014 "Middle-level Education Month" in South Carolina.
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