Amendment No. 5 - School Vouchers, Administer PACT to Transfer Students - South Carolina Key Vote

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Title: School Vouchers, Administer PACT to Transfer Students

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to table an amendment that allows vouchers for students in unsatisfactory schools.

Highlights:

- Establishes that a student is eligible to transfer to a new school if the student attends or is scheduled to attend a failing school, or if they are determined to be physically or mentally handicapped [Section 59-63-620]. - Requires schools to administer state required assessments in math and language arts to transfer students [Section 59-63-633].

NOTE: A LEGISLATOR MAY MOVE TO TABLE ANY PENDING LEGISLATION, THUS HALTING FURTHER CONSIDERATION. A "YEA" VOTE IS IN SUPPORT OF HALTING FURTHER CONSIDERATION, AND A "NAY" VOTE IS IN SUPPORT OF FURTHER CONSIDERATION. TABLING MOTIONS ARE OFTEN USED TO KILL LEGISLATION.

Title: School Vouchers, Administer PACT to Transfer Students

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