South Carolina General Assembly
124th Session, 2021-2022

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Bill 617

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INTRODUCED

February 25, 2021

S. 617

Introduced by Education Committee

S. Printed 2/25/21--S.

Read the first time February 25, 2021.

            

A JOINT RESOLUTION

TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO MINIMUM STANDARDS OF STUDENT CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINARY ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES TO BE IMPLEMENTED BY LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 4981, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

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

SECTION    1.    The regulations of the State Board of Education, relating to Minimum Standards of Student Conduct and Disciplinary Enforcement Procedures to be Implemented by Local School Districts, designated as Regulation Document Number 4981, and submitted to the General Assembly pursuant to the provisions of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 of the 1976 Code, are approved.

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

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SUMMARY AS SUBMITTED

BY PROMULGATING AGENCY.

The State Board of Education proposes to amend R.43-279, Minimum Standards of Student Conduct and Disciplinary Enforcement Procedures to be Implemented by Local School Districts to identify "sexting" as a Level II disciplinary infraction and distinguish it from the "illegal use of technology" that is currently addressed in the regulation.

Notice of Drafting for the proposed amendment was published in the State Register on May 22, 2020.

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