Bill Text: SC H3165 | 2019-2020 | 123rd General Assembly | Introduced

South Carolina House Joint Resolution 3165 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: First Steps to School Readiness Initiative and Read to Succeed

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-01-29 - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: R.Williams [H3165 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2019-H3165-Introduced.html

A JOINT RESOLUTION

TO PROVIDE THAT THROUGH THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR, ONLY KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL READINESS ASSESSMENTS USED DURING THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR TO SATISFY CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS OF THE FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS INITIATIVE AND THE READ TO SUCCEED ACT MAY BE USED FOR THOSE PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. The kindergarten school readiness assessments required pursuant to Section 59-152-33 and Chapter 155, Title 59, that are in use for the 2018-2019 School Year, must be used through the end of the 2021-2022 School Year. No other kindergarten school readiness assessment may be used to satisfy the requirements of Section 59-152-33, Chapter 155, Title 59, or both, until the end of the 2021-2022 School Year.

SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.