disseminated to districts not later than January fifteenth of the subsequent year.” SECTION 6. Section 5918950 of the 1976 Code is amended to read: 5918950. Notwithstanding another provision of law to “Section the contrary, the Education Oversight Committee may base ratings for school districts and high schools on criteria that include graduation rates, exit examination performance, and other criteria identified by technical experts and appropriate groups of educators and workforce advocates.” SECTION 7. Section 594835 of the 1976 Code is amended to read: 594835. The students enrolled in the Special School “Section of Science and Mathematics who earn a total of twenty units of credit distributed as specified in the Defined Minimum Program for South Carolina school districts, who pass the exit examination described in Section 593010(f), and who meet the school’s requirements for graduation are eligible to receive a state high school diploma. The board of the special school, in its discretion, may issue its own high school diploma.” SECTION 8. Section 5913960 of the 1976 Code is repealed. SECTION 9. Upon passage of this legislation, South Carolina will no longer be a governing or advisory state in the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium. Furthermore, the State of South Carolina may not adopt or administer the Smarter Balanced Assessment. SECTION 10. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. / Amend title to conform. Majority favorable. Minority unfavorable. JOHN E. COURSON C. BRADLEY HUTTO For Majority. For Minority.
disseminated to districts not later than January fifteenth of the subsequent year.” SECTION 6. Section 5918950 of the 1976 Code is amended to read: “Section 5918950. Notwithstanding another provision of law to the contrary, the Education Oversight Committee may base ratings for school districts and high schools on criteria that include graduation rates, exit examination performance, and other criteria identified by technical experts and appropriate groups of educators and workforce advocates.” SECTION 7. Section 594835 of the 1976 Code is amended to read: “Section 594835. The students enrolled in the Special School of Science and Mathematics who earn a total of twenty units of credit distributed as specified in the Defined Minimum Program for South Carolina school districts, who pass the exit examination described in Section 593010(f), and who meet the school’s requirements for graduation are eligible to receive a state high school diploma. The board of the special school, in its discretion, may issue its own high school diploma.” SECTION 8. Section 5913960 of the 1976 Code is repealed. SECTION 9. Upon passage of this legislation, South Carolina will no longer be a governing or advisory state in the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium. Furthermore, the State of South Carolina may not adopt or administer the Smarter Balanced Assessment. SECTION 10. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. / Amend title to conform. Majority favorable. Minority unfavorable. JOHN E. COURSON C. BRADLEY HUTTO For Majority. For Minority.