TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL DAYS MISSED ON JANUARY 28, 29, AND 30, 2014, AND FEBRUARY 12 AND 13, 2014, BY THE STUDENTS OF ORANGEBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT 4 WHEN ITS SCHOOLS WERE CLOSED DUE TO SNOW ARE EXEMPT FROM THE MAKE-UP REQUIREMENT THAT FULL SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DUE TO SNOW, EXTREME WEATHER, OR OTHER DISRUPTIONS BE MADE UP.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Pursuant to the provisions of Section 59-1-425(C), the requirement that the school days missed on January 28, 29, and 30, 2014, and February 12 and 13, 2014, by the students in Orangeburg School District 4 when schools in the district were closed due to snow are waived from the make-up requirement that full school days missed due to snow, extreme weather, or other disruptions be made up.

SECTION    2.    A school district, private school, or home school, may close for up to three days on dates chosen by the school district, private school, or home school during the 2013-2014 school year. Any requirements to make up the school days missed by students on these dates pursuant to this section are waived.

SECTION    3.    This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.