SC H3905 | 2013-2014 | 120th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 13-6)
Status: Passed on June 26 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-06-26 - Act No. 275
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]

Summary

Require Cursive Writing And Memorization Of Multiplication Tables As Subjects Of Instruction In Public Schools, To Require Students Demonstrate Competence In Each Subject Before Completion Of The Fifth Grade, To Provide The State Department Of Education Shall Assist The School Districts In Identifying The Most Appropriate Means For Integrating This Requirement Into Their Existing Curriculums And Recommend Cursive Writing Instructional Materials For Inclusion On The Approved State Textbook Adoption List, And To Make The Provisions Of This Act Applicable Beginning With The 2015-2016 School Year

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Title

Back to Basics in Education Act of 2013

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2014-06-05 - House - House: Concur In Senate Amendments (Y: 92 N: 0 NV: 6 Abs: 26) [PASS]
2014-06-04 - Senate - Senate: 2nd Reading (Y: 40 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-04-10 - House - House: Passage Of Bill (Y: 92 N: 0 NV: 7 Abs: 25) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2014-06-26 Act No. 275
2014-06-13 Effective date See Act for Effective Date
2014-06-09 Signed By Governor
2014-06-09 Ratified R 319
2014-06-05HouseRoll call Yeas-92 Nays-0
2014-06-05HouseConcurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
2014-06-05SenateRead third time and returned to House with amendments
2014-06-04SenateRoll call Ayes-40 Nays-1
2014-06-04SenateRead second time
2014-06-04SenateCommittee Amendment Adopted
2014-05-29SenateCommittee report: Majority favorable with amend., minority unfavorable Education
2014-04-15SenateReferred to Committee on Education
2014-04-15SenateIntroduced and read first time
2014-04-11HouseRead third time and sent to Senate
2014-04-10HouseUnanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
2014-04-10HouseRoll call Yeas-92 Nays-0
2014-04-10HouseRead second time
2014-04-10HouseAmended
2014-04-10HouseRequests for debate removed-Rep
2014-04-10HouseRequests for debate-Rep
2014-04-02HouseCommittee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works
2014-04-01HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Cobb-Hunter
2014-03-19HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: W.J.McLeod
2013-04-09HouseReferred to Committee on Education and Public Works
2013-04-09HouseIntroduced and read first time

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
592915(n/a)See Bill Text

South Carolina State Sources


Bill Comments

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