South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024
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H. 3589
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Ott
Document Path: LC-0142WAB23.docx
Introduced in the House on January 10, 2023
Currently residing in the House Committee on Education and Public Works
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 12/15/2022 | House | Prefiled |
| 12/15/2022 | House | Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works |
| 1/10/2023 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 221) |
| 1/10/2023 | House | Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 221) |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
A bill
to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws 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 S.C. 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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