1. AIKEN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT February 12, 2019
Legislative Update
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AIKEN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
February 12, 2019
AIKEN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT Legislative Update| 2/12/2019

2. AIKEN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT Legislative Update| | 1/22/19
The South Carolina Career Opportunity and Access for All Act (H.3759 and S.419)
Introduced in the House and Senate
Developed under the leadership of House Speaker Jay Lucas
An 80-plus page bill already being debated
Already being hotly debated
largest legislative effort to overhaul education in 35 years
Lunch and Learn webinar on it on Tuesday 2/11/19 (The recorded webinar on the SCSBA website homepage)
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3. Joint resolution (H.3759 and S.419) Continued
Bill calls for:
Student Bill of Rights
a new education “czar”
increasing teachers’ salaries
consolidating school districts with less than 1,000 student enrollment
dissolving low performing school districts and
mandating retention of third grade students failing to read on third grade level
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4. Criticisms of the Bill Lengthy, not enough time to read and digest
No Teacher input
Lengthy, not enough time to read and digest
fully
Another level of administration …”czar”

5. The South Carolina Career Opportunity and Access for All Act (H
The South Carolina Career Opportunity and Access for All Act (H.3759 and S.419) Impact on Board Members
Requires
new ethics rules for school board members
mandatory training and nepotism policies to
prohibit the hiring of board member’
relatives or approving contracts to friends.

6. Bill (H.3756) Joint Resolution
Directs the South Carolina Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office (RFA), in consultation with the State Department of Education (SCDE) and the Education Oversight Committee to provide a report recommending a new education funding model or models.
The model should be based on the current level of spending at the local school district level and seek to:
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7. Bill (H.3756) Joint Resolution Cont’d
address equity,
efficiency,
transparency and accountability in resource allocations and
expenditures at the state and local school district levels
maximize existing resources, while maintaining realistic expectations for long-term growth in state
and local funding without increasing taxes on the citizens of the state; and,
provide options to increase the state’s share of funding in major educational programs
The RFA is directed to provide a status report of its progress by May 9, 2019, and a final report by December 15, 2019.
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8. Tidbits/Upcoming Events
House Speaker Jay Lucas has asked for the public's input on H.3759 using an online survey S.65
School boards are encouraged to nominate an organization or individual for this quarter’s SCSBA Champions for Public Education award by March 28, 2019
2019 Annual Convention focuses on "Safety in our Schools" February 21, New Board Orientation and Board Chair Workshop
March 13, 2019: 2DAC (Two Days at the Capitol), Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
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9. Aiken County Public School District Highlights!
Early College Partnerships
Midland Valley High School Aiken Technical College
* Silver Bluff High School * Wagener-Salley High School
NMSI Academy of Leadership & Military
Science
* Aiken Scholars Academy USC-Aiken in Ruth Patrick
Science Foundation Center
* Ridge Spring-Monetta High School * Aiken High School
Farm-To-Table Cambridge
* North Augusta High School * South Aiken High School
Advanced Placement Academies Advanced Placement Academies
Aiken Wor
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