South Carolina General Assembly 122nd Session, 2017-2018 H. 4804 STATUS INFORMATION Joint Resolution Sponsors: Reps. Govan, Gilliard, Jefferson, Williams, M. Rivers, Allison, Lucas, Kirby, Robinson-Simpson, Clyburn, Brawley, Bamberg, Alexander, Dillard, Henegan, Spires, Stavrinakis, Anthony, Collins, McKnight, Thigpen, Mack, Anderson, Atkinson, Bernstein, Bowers, Brown, Douglas, Funderburk, Hart, Henderson-Myers, Hosey, Howard, King, Knight, Norrell, Pendarvis, Ridgeway, Rutherford, J.E. Smith and Weeks Document Path: l:\council\bills\nl\13713sd18.docx Introduced in the House on January 31, 2018 Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary Summary: Art. XI, Sec. 003 HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS Date Body Action Description with journal page number 1/31/2018 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal - page 74 ) 1/31/2018 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal - page 74 ) View the latest legislative information at the website VERSIONS OF THIS BILL 1/31/2018 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34
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South Carolina General Assembly122nd Session, 2017-2018
Introduced in the House on January 31, 2018Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Art. XI, Sec. 003
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number 1/31/2018 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal - page 74 )1/31/2018 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal - page 74 )
View the latest legislative information at the website
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3, ARTICLE XI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO FREE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO PROVIDE FOR A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION FOR ALL CHILDREN OF THE STATE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 3, Article XI of the Constitution of this State be amended to read:
“Section 3. The General Assembly shall provide for the maintenance and support of a system of free public schools open to all children in the State so as to provide a high - quality education allowing each student to reach his highest potential, and shall establish, organize and support such other public institutions of learning, as may be desirable.”
SECTION 2. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for representatives. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words printed or written on the ballot:
“Must Section 3, Article XI of the Constitution of this State be amended by adding a provision that the General Assembly shall provide for a high-quality education for all children of the State?
Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word ‘Yes’, and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word ‘No’.”