SC H4296 | 2019-2020 | 123rd General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on March 26 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-26 - Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
Pending: House Education and Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amend The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, So As To Enact The "reinforcing College Education On America's Constitutional Heritage Act" Or The "reach Act"; To Amend Section 59-29-120, Relating To The Study Of The United States Constitution Requisite For Graduation, So As To Provide That Each Public High School Must Provide Instruction Concerning The United States Constitution, The Federalist Papers, The Declaration Of Independence, And The Emancipation Proclamation To Each Student; To Amend Section 59-29-130, Relating To The Duration Of Instruction In The Essentials Of The United States Constitution, So As To Provide That Each Institution Of Higher Learning Must Provide Instruction Concerning The United States Constitution, The Federalist Papers, The Declaration Of Independence, And The Emancipation Proclamation To Each Undergraduate Student For Three Semester Credit Hours; To Repeal Section 59-29-140 Relating To The Enforcement Of The Program Of Study Of The United States Constitution By The State Superintendent Of Education; And To Provide The Commission On Higher Education Shall Submit Certain Provisions Of This Act To The Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools To Seek An Advisory Opinion Regarding The Implementation Of These Provisions.

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Title

Reinforcing College Education on America's Constitutional Heritage Act or REACH Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-03-26HouseReferred to Committee on Education and Public Works
2019-03-26HouseIntroduced and read first time

Same As/Similar To

S0035 (Similar To) 2019-02-19 - Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
5929120(n/a)See Bill Text
5929130(n/a)See Bill Text
5929140(n/a)See Bill Text

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