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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
03/26/2024
03/26/2024
Crossed Over
03/21/2024
03/21/2024
Passed
Dead
05/09/2024
05/09/2024
Introduced Session
125th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 59-10-10, Relating To Standards For Physical Activity And Physical Education In Kindergarten Through Eighth Grade, So As To Require Certain Mandatory Minimum Periods For Physical Education And Recess In Four-year-old Kindergarten Through Eighth Grade Each Year In Addition To Other Curriculum Requirements, And To Provide Recess Periods Must Be Held Indoors During Times Of Inclement Weather; To Redesignate Article 1 Of Chapter 10, Title 59 As "physical Education And Activity"; To Provide The State Board Of Education And State Department Of Education Shall Take Certain Measures To Conform Their Respective Regulations And Rules To The Provisions Of This Act; And To Clarify That The Provisions Of This Act Prevail To The Extent They Conflict With Any Such Regulations And Rules.
AI Summary
This bill amends the South Carolina Code of Laws to require public schools to provide certain mandatory minimum periods for physical education and recess in four-year-old kindergarten through eighth grade. It sets minimum requirements for weekly physical education and daily outdoor recess, with allowances for inclement weather. The bill also requires schools to report on the amount of physical education and activity provided, and clarifies that the new requirements do not replace or reduce time dedicated to arts instruction. The bill also redesignates the relevant article as "Physical Education and Activity" and sets a deadline of July 1, 2025 for full implementation.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (14)
Patrick Haddon (R)*,
Gilda Cobb-Hunter (D),
Neal Collins (R),
Chris Hart (D),
Rosalyn Henderson-Myers (D),
Pat Henegan (D),
Jermaine Johnson (D),
John King (D),
Randy Ligon (R),
Annie McDaniel (D),
Melissa Oremus (R),
Tommy Pope (R),
Michael Rivers (D),
Robert Williams (D),
Last Action
Senate Education Subcommittee (09:00:00 5/1/2024 Gressette Room 207) (on 05/01/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4655&session=125&summary=B |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/prever/4655_20240411.htm |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/prever/4655_20240320.htm |
| Fiscal Note - H4655 2024-03-07 Updated | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/fiscalimpactstatements/H4655%202024-03-07%20updated.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - H4655 2024-03-06 Updated | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/fiscalimpactstatements/H4655%202024-03-06%20updated.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/prever/4655_20240305.htm |
| Fiscal Note - H4655 2024-01-09 Introduced | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/fiscalimpactstatements/H4655%202024-01-09%20introduced.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/prever/4655_20240110.htm |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/prever/4655_20231214.htm |
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