H5030: Graduation requirements, high school

Legislative Summary

Amend The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, By Adding Section 59-29-115 So As To Provide Every Student In An Accredited High School In This State Successfully Shall Complete At Least One Unit Of Instruction On The Subject Of The United States Government As A Requirement For High School Graduation And Receipt Of A High School Diploma In This State; And To Amend Section 59-39-100, Relating To Units Of Study Required For High School Graduation, So As To Increase The Number Correspondingly And Make These Provisions Applicable To Students Entering The Ninth Grade In The 2023-2024 School Year.