Bill Text: SC S0511 | 2011-2012 | 119th General Assembly | Introduced

South Carolina Senate Bill 511 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Cheerleading requirements

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-02-08 - Referred to Committee on Education [S0511 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2011-S0511-Introduced.html

A BILL

TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 39, TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-39-165, RELATING TO HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADING, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR FURTHER REQUIREMENTS OF PARTICIPANTS OF HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADING PROGRAMS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

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

SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 39, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 59-39-165. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and in addition to the requirements of Section 59-39-160, the South Carolina High School League shall only allow a student who is enrolled in a public or private school in this State in grades nine through twelve to participate in any high school cheerleading program, including a competitive cheer program."

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