South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024
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H. 4467
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Sponsors: Reps. Erickson, Crawford, Schuessler, Whitmire, Elliott, Thayer, West, Bradley, S. Jones, Oremus, J.E. Johnson, Davis, Guest, W. Newton, Jordan, Willis, Landing, Haddon, Leber, Hartnett, Bustos, Herbkersman and Sandifer
Document Path: LC-0358WAB23.docx
Introduced in the House on May 9, 2023
Education and Public Works
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 5/9/2023 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 124) |
| 5/9/2023 | House | Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 124) |
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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-149-15, RELATING TO COLLEGE MAJORS THAT QUALIFY FOR CERTAIN ADDITIONAL LIFE SCHOLARSHIP STIPENDS, SO AS TO INCLUDE ACCOUNTING MAJORS AMONG THE QUALIFYING MAJORS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 59-149-15(B) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:
(B) The Commission on Higher Education by regulation shall define what constitutes a science or mathematics major but at a minimum shall include majors in science or mathematics disciplines, computer science or informational technology, engineering, science education, accounting, math education, and health care and related disciplines including medicine and dentistry; provided, that nothing herein prevents a student from changing majors within acceptable science or mathematics disciplines. Additionally, the Commission on Higher Education annually shall communicate with high school guidance counselors regarding the list of qualifying majors.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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