Merita A. “Rita” Allison Chairwoman Robert L. Brown First Vice Chairman Second Vice Chairman

Education and Public Works Committee H. Pierce McNair, Jr. Richard P. Fulmer Director of Research Staff Attorney

Terry Alexander Steven W. Long Linda “Lin” Bennett Brandon M. Newton William S. Cogswell, Jr. Joshua A. Putnam MaryGail K. Douglas Tommy M. Stringer Jason Elliott Bill Taylor Jerry N. Govan, Jr. John T. “Jay” West, IV Patsy G. Knight Ronald “Ronnie” Young Ashley Trantham South Carolina House of Representatives Virginia “Ginger” Lee Executive Assistant P.O. Box 11867 Lillian E. Hayes Telephone: (803) 734-3053  Fax: (803) 734-2827 Research Analyst Columbia, S.C. 29211 Room 429, Blatt Building

K-12 SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING NOTICE

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2018 AT 1.5 HOURS UPON ADJOURNMENT

ROOM 433, BLATT BUILDING

The Subcommittee will consider the following bills:

H. 4814 -- Reps. Henegan, Yow, Norrell, Knight, McKnight, Henderson-Myers, McEachern, J.E. Smith, King, Anthony, Govan, Clyburn, Blackwell, Atkinson, Hosey, Hardee, Williams, Ott, Kirby, Cobb-Hunter, Jefferson, Robinson-Simpson, Gilliard, Erickson, B. Newton, West, Ridgeway, Alexander, Arrington, Dillard, Gagnon, Hayes, Martin, Parks, Pendarvis, Pitts, Sandifer, Spires, Thigpen, Wheeler and Willis: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-19-155 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL ADOPT RULES PROVIDING STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING, INSPECTING, AND ABATING MOLD AND MILDEW HAZARDS IN PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES; TO PROVIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARDS SHALL KEEP DISTRICT FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR AND FREE FROM MOLD AND MILDEW HAZARDS; AND TO REQUIRE CERTAIN INSPECTIONS OF PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING INTERIORS FOR MOLD AND MILDEW HAZARDS CONSISTENT WITH STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES ADOPTED BY THE DEPARTMENT.

H. 4701 -- Reps. S. Rivers, King, Allison and Gilliard: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT THE “B.P. ACT”; TO AMEND SECTION 59-63-140, RELATING TO BULLYING PROHIBITION POLICIES ADOPTED BY SCHOOL DISTRICTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO AND REMEDIATING ALLEGATIONS OF BULLYING, AND TO REQUIRE AN APPEALS PROCEDURE.

H. 4322 -- Reps. Bradley, Allison and Loftis: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-40-95 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE PARTNERSHIPS TO CREATE CHARTER SCHOOLS IN THE WORKPLACE IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

H. 4803 -- Reps. Magnuson, Long, Martin, G.R. Smith, Putnam, Allison, Chumley, Elliott, Gagnon, Hill, Stringer and Taylor: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-63-100, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PARTICIPATION OF HOME SCHOOL STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOL INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT THAT HOMESCHOOL STUDENTS MUST BE HOMESCHOOLED FOR ONE ACADEMIC YEAR BEFORE PARTICIPATING IN PUBLIC SCHOOL INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES.

H. 4202 -- Reps. G.R. Smith, Bedingfield, Bannister, Hamilton, Long, Chumley, Martin, Stavrinakis, Burns, Bennett, McCoy, Erickson, Taylor, W. Newton, McKnight, B. Newton, Allison, Clemmons, Delleney, Elliott, Forrest, Forrester, Henderson, Hixon, Jordan, Loftis, Quinn, Spires, Thayer and Toole: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-63-100, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PARTICIPATION IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES OF PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS BY HOME SCHOOL, CHARTER SCHOOL, AND GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL STUDENTS, SO AS TO INCLUDE PRIVATE SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, 504 PLANS, OR INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE PLANS, IF THE PRIVATE SCHOOL THEY ATTEND DOES NOT OFFER THE SAME ACTIVITY, AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMINOLOGY.

H. 4702 -- Reps. S. Rivers, Bennett, Allison and Gilliard: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT THE “B.P. ACT”; TO AMEND SECTION 59-63-140, RELATING TO BULLYING PROHIBITION POLICIES ADOPTED BY SCHOOL DISTRICTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN SCHOOL OFFICIALS DETERMINE THAT A STUDENT HAS COMMITTED A PROHIBITED ACT, THE SCHOOL SHALL NOTIFY HIS PARENT, GUARDIAN, OR ANOTHER ADULT WHO CONSENTS TO HAVING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE STUDENT WITHIN ONE BUSINESS DAY, AND SHALL THEN MEET WITH THE STUDENT AND HIS PARENT, GUARDIAN, OR ANOTHER ADULT WHO CONSENTS TO HAVING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE STUDENT WITHIN THREE BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN; TO PROVIDE THE STUDENT MUST BE SUSPENDED FROM SCHOOL UNTIL HE AND HIS PARENT, GUARDIAN, OR ANOTHER ADULT WHO CONSENTS TO HAVING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE STUDENT AGREES TO ATTEND COUNSELING OFFERED OR APPROVED BY THE DISTRICT; TO PROVIDE THE DISTRICT SHALL MAKE COUNSELORS, SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS, OR OTHER APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL CURRENTLY EMPLOYED OR CONTRACTED BY THE DISTRICT AVAILABLE FOR THIS COUNSELING; TO PROVIDE THE DISTRICT SHALL INFORM THE STUDENT AND HIS PARENTS, GUARDIANS, AND OTHER ADULTS WHO CONSENT TO HAVING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE STUDENT THAT THE REQUIREMENTS PROSCRIBED BY THE COUNSELOR MUST BE MET OR THE STUDENT WILL BE SUSPENDED UNTIL SUCH COUNSELING REQUIREMENTS ARE MET, WHICH MUST INCLUDE ATTENDANCE BY THE PARENTS AT TWO OF FIVE COUNSELING SESSIONS; AND TO PROVIDE THE DISTRICT SHALL INFORM ANOTHER SCHOOL IN WHICH THE STUDENTS SEEKS TO ENROLL OF THE STUDENT’S MISCONDUCT AND FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH RELATED COUNSELING REQUIREMENTS.

K-12 Sub: Raye Felder, Chair Brandon Newton Robert Brown Ashley Trantham Jerry Govan, Jr.

The Presentation order as indicated above does not necessarily reflect the order in which these bills will be addressed. Other bills may be added if necessary.

Cc: Reps. Henegan, S. Rivers, Bennett, Allison, Gilliard, Bradley, Loftis, Magnuson, Long, Martin, G.R. Smith, Putnam, Chumley, Elliott, Gagnon, Hill, Stringer, Taylor and King.