Bill Text: SC H4447 | 2017-2018 | 122nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: High schools

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2018-01-09 - Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works [H4447 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2017-H4447-Introduced.html

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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-53-1990 SO AS TO REQUIRE EVERY PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL OF THIS STATE EACH TO OFFER AT LEAST FIVE ADVANCED MANUFACTURING COURSES TO THEIR RESPECTIVE STUDENTS FOR ELECTIVE CREDIT BEGINNING WITH THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Article 21, Chapter 53, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 59-53-1990.    (A)    Notwithstanding another provision of law and beginning with the 2018-2019 school year, every public high school of this State each shall offer at least five advanced manufacturing courses to their respective students for elective credit.

(B)    As used in this section, 'advanced manufacturing course' means a course that provides practical experience in a particular occupational field."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.