2015-2016 Bill 3889: Snow Days - South Carolina ...



South Carolina General Assembly121st Session, 2015-2016H. 3889STATUS INFORMATIONJoint ResolutionSponsors: Reps. Norrell and LongDocument Path: l:\council\bills\agm\18597ab15.docxIntroduced in the House on March 24, 2015Introduced in the Senate on March 26, 2015Currently residing in the Senate Committee on EducationSummary: Snow DaysHISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONSDateBodyAction Description with journal page number3/24/2015HouseIntroduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference (House Journalpage?14)3/25/2015HouseRead second time (House Journalpage?10)3/25/2015HouseRoll call Yeas72 Nays0 (House Journalpage?10)3/26/2015HouseRead third time and sent to Senate (House Journalpage?9)3/26/2015SenateIntroduced and read first time (Senate Journalpage?13)3/26/2015SenateReferred to Committee on Education (Senate Journalpage?13)View the latest legislative information at the websiteVERSIONS OF THIS BILL3/24/20153/24/2015-AINTRODUCEDMarch 24, 2015H.?3889Introduced by Reps. Norrell and LongL. Printed 3/24/15--H.Read the first time March 24, 2015.????????????A JOINT RESOLUTIONTO PROVIDE FOR THE WAIVER OF ONE DAY THAT SCHOOLS IN LANCASTER COUNTY CLOSED IN FEBRUARY 2015, DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, FROM THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENT THAT SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DUE TO SNOW, EXTREME WEATHER, OR OTHER DISRUPTIONS BE MADE UP, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS REQUIREMENT DOES NOT APPLY TO TIME MISSED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER FROM THESE STORMS.Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:SECTION1.(A)One day that public schools, private schools, or home schools in Lancaster County closed in February 2015, due to inclement weather, may be exempted from the requirement that full school days missed due to snow, extreme weather, or other disruptions be made up. This exemption only may be made for a:(1)public school in the district by the board of trustees of the Lancaster County School District;(2)private school in the district by the headmaster or board of trustees of the school; and(3)home school in the district at the discretion of a parentteacher in the home school.(B)The provisions of this section apply notwithstanding the provisions of Section 591425 or another provision of law requiring school time missed by students due to school closure caused by snow, inclement weather conditions, or other disruptions.SECTION2.This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.XX ................
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