A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-20-52 SO AS TO ENACT THE STEP INCENTIVE FOR SUCCESSFUL TEACHERS IN LOW-PERFORMING SCHOOLS (STILPS) STUDY COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP A STEP INCREASE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS WITH DEMONSTRATED SUCCESS IN ELEVATING STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND WHO SERVE IN LOW-PERFORMING SCHOOLS AS A REWARD FOR GAINS IN ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT BY THEIR STUDENTS; TO PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP AND DUTIES, AND TO REQUIRE THE COMMITTEE TO MAKE A REPORT OF ITS FINDINGS WITH RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION, AND THE GOVERNOR, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS TERMINATION; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL PROMULGATE REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE STUDY COMMITTEE EFFECTIVE BEGINNING WITH THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR.