South Carolina 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

S 985 — Statutory school term

Last action — Referred to Committee on Education

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-1-425, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATUTORY SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR, SO AS TO PROVIDE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS SHALL ESTABLISH TWELVE-MONTH CYCLES FOR SCHOOLS OPERATING ON YEAR-ROUND MODIFIED SCHOOL CALENDARS, AND TO PROVIDE SUCH CYCLES MAY NOT INCLUDE MORE THAN FOUR CONSECUTIVE WEEKS WITHOUT REQUIRING ATTENDANCE BY TEACHERS, STAFF, AND STUDENTS.

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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Education

  2. Introduced and read first time

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 985 do?
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-1-425, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATUTORY SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR, SO AS TO PROVIDE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS SHALL ESTABLISH TWELVE-MONTH CYCLES FOR SCHOOLS OPERATING ON YEAR-ROUND MODIFIED SCHOOL CALENDARS, AND TO PROVIDE SUCH CYCLES MAY NOT INCLUDE MORE THAN FOUR CONSECUTIVE WEEKS WITHOUT REQUIRING ATTENDANCE BY TEACHERS, STAFF, AND STUDENTS.
Who sponsors S 985?
S 985 is sponsored by Senator Greg Hembree.
What is the current status of S 985?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 985?
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