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A40, R48, H3797
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. B.J. Cox, G.M. Smith, Beach, W. Newton, Williams, McCravy, Long, Hixon, Taylor, Oremus, Blackwell, Erickson and Bradley
Companion/Similar bill(s): 556
Document Path: LC-0189WAB23.docx
Introduced in the House on January 25, 2023
Introduced in the Senate on February 22, 2023
Last Amended on May 9, 2023
Currently residing in the House
Summary: Military Temporary Remote School Enrollment Act
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 1/25/2023 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 8) |
| 1/25/2023 | House | Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 8) |
| 2/15/2023 | House | Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 2) |
| 2/16/2023 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: W. Newton, Williams |
| 2/21/2023 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: McCravy, Long, Hixon, Taylor, Oremus, Blackwell, Erickson, Bradley |
| 2/21/2023 | House | Read second time (House Journal-page 30) |
| 2/21/2023 | House | Roll call Yeas-120 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 31) |
| 2/22/2023 | House | Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 7) |
| 2/22/2023 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 6) |
| 2/22/2023 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Education (Senate Journal-page 6) |
| 4/12/2023 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education (Senate Journal-page 10) |
| 4/13/2023 | Scrivener's error corrected | |
| 5/9/2023 | Senate | Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 61) |
| 5/9/2023 | Senate | Read second time (Senate Journal-page 61) |
| 5/9/2023 | Senate | Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 61) |
| 5/10/2023 | Senate | Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 13) |
| 5/11/2023 | House | Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 43) |
| 5/11/2023 | House | Roll call Yeas-112 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 44) |
| 5/11/2023 | Ratified R 48 | |
| 5/16/2023 | Signed By Governor | |
| 5/26/2023 | Effective date 05/16/23 | |
| 5/26/2023 | Act No. 40 |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
1/25/2023
2/15/2023
4/13/2023
5/9/2023
(A40, R48, H3797)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "MILITARY TEMPORARY REMOTE SCHOOL ENROLLMENT ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-33 SO AS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC SCHOOL PUPILS COMPLY WITH SCHOOL ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS IF THEIR PARENTS ARE TRANSFERRED TO OR ARE PENDING TRANSFER TO MILITARY INSTALLATIONS IN THIS STATE WHILE ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY PURSUANT TO OFFICIAL MILITARY ORDERS, TO PROVIDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS SHALL ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FOR ENROLLMENT AND COURSE REGISTRATION FROM SUCH PUPILS BY ELECTRONIC MEANS, TO PROVIDE PARENTS OF SUCH STUDENTS SHALL PROVIDE CERTAIN PROOF OF RESIDENCE AFTER ARRIVAL, TO PROVIDE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT APPLY NOTWITHSTANDING ANOTHER PROVISION OF LAW, TO PROVIDE AMBIGUITIES IN CONSTRUING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT MUST BE RESOLVED IN FAVOR OF ENROLLMENT, AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMINOLOGY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Citation
SECTION 1. This act may be cited as the "Military Temporary Remote School Enrollment Act".
Residency requirements compliance, enrollment, proof, construction
SECTION 2. Article 1, Chapter 63, Title 59 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
Section 59-63-33. (A) A pupil complies with the residency requirements for school attendance in a school district if a parent or legal guardian of the pupil is transferred to or is pending transfer to a military installation within this State while on active military duty pursuant to an official military order.
(B) A school district shall accept an application for enrollment and course registration by electronic means for a pupil who meets the requirements prescribed in subsection (A), including enrollment in a specific school or program within the school district.
(C)(1) The parent or legal guardian of a pupil who meets the requirement prescribed in subsection (A) shall provide proof of residence to the school district after arrival. The parent or legal guardian may use the address of any of the following as proof of residence for the purposes of this subsection:
(a) a temporary on-base billeting facility;
(b) a purchased or leased home or apartment; or
(c) any federal government housing or off-base military housing, including off-base military housing that may be provided through a public-private venture.
(2) In determining what documentation may be considered acceptable for complying with the provisions of item (1), a district shall consider that traditional forms of documentation, such as utility bills or tax bills, would not be available for newly relocated military personnel.
(D) The provisions of this section apply notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 59-63-30, 59-63-31, 59-63-32, or another provision of law.
(E) Any ambiguity in construing the provisions of this section must be resolved in favor of enrolling the pupil.
(F) For the purposes of this section:
(1) "Active military duty" means full-time military duty status in the active uniformed service of the United States, including members of the National Guard and the State Military Reserve on active duty orders.
(2) "Military installation" means a base, camp, post, station, yard, center, homeport facility for any ship, or other installation.
Time effective
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Ratified the 11th day of May, 2023.
Approved the 16th day of May, 2023.
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