S 286 - Appointment of the Superintendent of Education - South Carolina Key Vote
Greg Ryberg voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation-Joint Resolution.
Timeline
- Senate Resolution Sent To Committee
- Jan. 24, 2007
- Senate Joint Resolution Failed
- Jan. 24, 2007
- Introduced
- Jan. 17, 2007
Related Issues
Stage Details
Title: Appointment of the Superintendent of Education
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment that requires the Superintendent of Education to be removed from the list of elected officials.
Highlights:
-Allows the Governor to appoint the Superintendent of Education [Section 1]. -Requires Senate approval before before the appointment can be made [Section 1]. -Abolishes the Board of Education once the Superintendent of Education is appointed by the Governor [Section 3].
More Info About this Vote
NOTE: AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS APPROVAL IN EACH CHAMBER FOR PASSAGE. IT MUST THEN BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF CITIZENS VOTING IN THE NEXT ELECTION AND AGAIN BY A MAJORITY OF EACH CHAMBER IN THE NEXT SESSION TO BECOME ENACTED.
Title: Appointment of the Superintendent of Education