Senate K-12 Education Subcommittee

K-12 Education Subcommittee Meeting

Wednesday, May 7, 2008 ~ 10:00 AM
Room 207, Gressette Building

Bills

H.3723- Representative Neilson
Summary: External defibrillator program

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-17-155 SO AS TO REQUIRE EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THIS STATE TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR PROGRAM FOR EACH HIGH SCHOOL IN THE DISTRICT WHICH REQUIRES THAT SUCH A DEFIBRILLATOR IS PROVIDED ON THE GROUNDS OF EACH HIGH SCHOOL, THAT DISTRICT EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS REASONABLY EXPECTED TO USE THE DEVICE ARE TRAINED IN ITS USE, AND THAT THESE DEVICES ARE PERIODICALLY INSPECTED AND ANNUALLY MAINTAINED.

Regulations

H.4934 - Joint Resolution, Education and Public Works
Summary: School-to-Work Transition Act
TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO SCHOOL-TO-WORK TRANSITION ACT, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 3137, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H.4935 - Joint Resolution, Education and Public Works
Summary: Free Textbooks
TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO FREE TEXTBOOKS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 3138, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Regulation Document No. 3191
Summary: Advanced Placement
TO PROMULGATE AMENDMENTS TO THE REGULATION REQUIRING TEACHERS TO TAKE A THREE-HOUR CREDIT COURSE TO EARN THE ENDORSEMENT TO TEACH ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) COURSES.

Regulation Document No. 3192
Summary: Requirements for Additional Areas of Certification
AMENDS 43-62 TO FACILITATE THE CERTIFICATION OF INDIVIDUALS ATTEMPTING TO QUALIFY FOR MIDDLE-LEVEL CERTIFICATION, WHICH IS SCHEDULED FOR STATEWIDE IMPLEMENTATION JULY 1, 2009. IT ALSO PROVIDES FOR ADD-ON CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR TEACHERS OF AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE.

The Honorable Robert W. Hayes, Jr., Chair
The Honorable John W. Matthews, Jr., Vice Chair
The Honorable Luke A. Rankin, Sr.
The Honorable Linda H. Short
The Honorable Kay Patterson
The Honorable Michael L. Fair
The Honorable Harvey S. Peeler
The Honorable Phil P. Leventis
The Honorable Randy Scott
The Honorable Larry Grooms

Last Updated: Friday, May 2, 2008 at 4:18 P.M.