COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- South Carolina school districts wouldn't have to make up missed snow days under a proposal advanced by legislators.
The House on Tuesday approved a bill allowing districts to waive up to five school days from the state mandate that days missed because of bad weather must be made up.
The Senate approved the proposal last week. It requires another perfunctory vote in the House before heading to the governor's desk.
Schools across the state closed at least part of the week of Jan. 10-14 following a snow and ice storm.
Legislators have introduced a host of local bills that grant waivers to schools they represent. The proposal by Sen. Nikki Setzler of West Columbia would cover all public schools and homeschools. Local school boards would decide.
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