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H. 5010
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Ott and Rose
Document Path: l:\council\bills\jn\3532wab22.docx
Introduced in the House on February 22, 2022
Currently residing in the House Committee on Education and Public Works
Summary: GED Testing Languages
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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2/22/2022 House Introduced and read first time
2/22/2022 House Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
4/5/2022 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Rose
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-43-40 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (GED) TEST BATTERY MUST BE GIVEN IN ANY LANGUAGE OFFERED BY THE GED TESTING SERVICE IN THE UNITED STATES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 43, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 59-43-40. The General Educational Development (GED) Test battery must be given in any language offered by the GED Testing Service in the United States. The State Board of Education shall issue a state high school diploma to eligible candidates who successfully complete the GED test in any language offered by the GED Testing Service in the United States."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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