South Carolina General Assembly
120th Session, 2013-2014

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Bill 4576

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POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEE

MAJORITY FAVORABLE

February 25, 2014

H. 4576

Introduced by Reps. Anderson, Harrell, Hosey, Hardwick, Spires, Gilliard, King, Parks, Williams, Anthony, Clyburn, Gambrell, Jefferson, Bowen, Brannon, R.L. Brown, George, Hayes, Hixon, Lowe, Mack, W.J. McLeod, D.C. Moss, Munnerlyn, Norman, Putnam, Robinson-Simpson, Tallon and Thayer

S. Printed 2/25/14--S.

Read the first time February 18, 2014.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

To whom was referred a Joint Resolution (H. 4576) to provide that the governing body of a school district may waive the requirement that schools make up full days missed due to inclement weather for up to five full school days, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

Has polled the Joint Resolution out majority favorable.

A JOINT RESOLUTION

TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNING BODY OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY WAIVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT SCHOOLS MAKE UP FULL DAYS MISSED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER FOR UP TO FIVE FULL SCHOOL DAYS THAT STUDENTS WHO ATTEND A SCHOOL, CHARTER SCHOOL, OR APPROVED HOME SCHOOL PROGRAM IN THE DISTRICT MISSED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER DURING THE 2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR.

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

SECTION    1.    Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 59-1-425, the governing body of a school district may waive the requirement that schools make up full days missed due to inclement weather for five or fewer full school days that students who attend schools or charter schools in the district missed due to inclement weather during the 2013-2014 school year. When a district waives a make-up day pursuant to this section, the make-up day also is waived for any student participating in a home schooling program approved by the board of trustees of the district in which the student resides.

SECTION    2.    This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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