H 4296

Abstract

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT THE "REINFORCING COLLEGE EDUCATION ON AMERICA'S CONSTITUTIONAL HERITAGE ACT" OR THE "REACH ACT"; TO AMEND SECTION 59-29-120, RELATING TO THE STUDY OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION REQUISITE FOR GRADUATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EACH PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL MUST PROVIDE INSTRUCTION CONCERNING THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION, THE FEDERALIST PAPERS, THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, AND THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION TO EACH STUDENT; TO AMEND SECTION 59-29-130, RELATING TO THE DURATION OF INSTRUCTION IN THE ESSENTIALS OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EACH INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING MUST PROVIDE INSTRUCTION CONCERNING THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION, THE FEDERALIST PAPERS, THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, AND THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION TO EACH UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT FOR THREE SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS; TO REPEAL SECTION 59-29-140 RELATING TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE PROGRAM OF STUDY OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION BY THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION; AND TO PROVIDE THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION SHALL SUBMIT CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT TO THE SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS TO SEEK AN ADVISORY OPINION REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE PROVISIONS.