Bill Text: SC H4284 | 2013-2014 | 120th General Assembly | Amended

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Bill Title: High School diplomas

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2013-06-06 - Referred to Committee on Education [H4284 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2013-H4284-Amended.html

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INTRODUCED

June 4, 2013

H. 4284

Introduced by Reps. Weeks, G.M. Smith and J.E. Smith

S. Printed 6/4/13--H.

Read the first time June 4, 2013.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 59-39-115, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ISSUANCE OF HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS TO CERTAIN VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY, SO AS TO INCLUDE VETERANS OF THE ERA ENCOMPASSING THE KOREAN WAR AND VIETNAM WAR.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 59-39-115(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(A)    A South Carolinian who enlisted in any branch of the United States military while enrolled as a student in any high school of this State during the period December 8, 1941, through September 1, 1946,; June 26, 1950, through July 27, 1953; or November 1, 1955, through August 15, 1973, must be issued a high school diploma upon presentation of documentation of school enrollment and a copy of an honorable discharge or honorable discharge papers (DD-214) to the South Carolina Department of Education."

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