S 8499

Relates to the sufficiency of the number of judges and justices in districts and courts

Provides for an adverse inference in disciplinary proceedings against testimony of correction officers who disable cameras

Allows a notice of dense breast tissue to be determination of medical necessity for coverage of a breast ultrasound

Relates to establishing a lithium-ion battery safety program

Provides for priority status to victims of human trafficking for the receipt of certain assistance

Enacts the voting integrity and verification act of New York (VIVA NY)

Requires public schools to follow seizure action plans developed by health care providers of students diagnosed with a seizure disorder

Extends certain tuition waivers for police officer students of the city university of New York

Relates to extending the deadline for reduction in class size under contracts for excellence in a city school district in a city having a population of one million or more inhabitants

Extends provisions of law relating to capital facilities in support of the state university and community colleges, procurement and the state university health care facilities

Extends provisions related to certified school psychologists and special education services and programs for preschool children with handicapping conditions

Requires a certain type of opioid overdose rescue kit be provided by the state to schools

Changing certain school calendar requirements from days or months to hours

Education; enact policies and procedures for use of personal electronic devices at school and school sponsored events by students in grades nine through twelve; require local school systems

Regards academic intervention, math improvement and intervention

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-104-20, RELATING TO THE PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, SO AS TO ADD THE CLASSIC LEARNING TEST AS AN APPROVED ASSESSMENT FOR RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIPS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-149-50, RELATING TO THE LIFE SCHOLARSHIP, SO AS TO AMEND THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR A LIFE SCHOLARSHIP TO INCLUDE ACT AND CLT SCORES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 59-26-20, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SO AS TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "TALENTED AND QUALIFIED RESIDENT"" TO INCLUDE ACT AND CLT SCORES."

Education: curriculum; computer science course requirements; modify

Higher Education - Student Financial Assistance - Dependents of State or Local Public Safety Employees (Maryland Fallen Heroes Tuition Benefits Act)