South CarolinaEducator Safety and Classroom Authority Act of 2026
What it does
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "EDUCATOR SAFETY AND CLASSROOM AUTHORITY ACT OF 2026" BY ADDING ARTICLE 6 TO CHAPTER 63, TITLE 59, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR EDUCATOR SAFETY AND CLASSROOM AUTHORITY, TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, TO ESTABLISH THE AUTHORITY OF EDUCATORS IN CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT AND STUDENT DISCIPLINE, TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR STUDENT REFERRAL, REMOVAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE, TO PROVIDE PROTECTIONS FOR EDUCATORS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND STAFF, TO REQUIRE CERTAIN ACTIONS BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR IMPLEMENTATION BY SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 13Recommitted to Committee on Education and Public WorksLatest
- May 7Debate adjourned
- Apr 30Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Atkinson
- Apr 29Debate adjourned
- Apr 28Requests for debate-Rep(s). JL Johnson, McDaniel, Reese, Waters, Henderson-Myers, Luck, Hosey, Long, Clyburn, Pedalino, Schuessler, Guest, Crawford, Garvin, Weeks, Jones, Balletine, Magnuson
- Apr 28AmendedMajor
- Apr 28Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger
- Apr 23Member(s) request name added as sponsor: D.Mitchell
- Apr 22Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public WorksMinor
- Apr 21Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Duncan
- Apr 1Referred to Committee on Education and Public WorksMinor
- Apr 1Introduced and read first timeIntroduced