South CarolinaExcused student absences
What it does
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 59-1-462 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS, RELATING TO EXCUSED SCHOOL ABSENCES FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL STUDENT ORGANIZATION EXPERIENCES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN ANY INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITY AUTHORIZED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT ARE ELIGIBLE FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE ACTIVITY IS SANCTIONED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE OR ANY OTHER GOVERNING ENTITY, AND TO REQUIRE THAT STUDENTS BE IN ACADEMIC GOOD STANDING TO QUALIFY FOR SUCH EXCUSED ABSENCES. - RATIFIED TITLE
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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
- Mar 5Act No. 100Latest
- Mar 5Effective date 02/27/26
- Feb 27Signed By Governor Henry McMasterBecame Law
- Feb 25Ratified R 105
- Feb 18Read third time and enrolledTo Governor
- Feb 17Roll call Ayes-46 Nays-0
- Vote recorded 2nd Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 17Read second timeMinor
- Feb 11Committee report: Favorable EducationMinor
- 2025
- May 1Referred to Committee on EducationMinor
- May 1Introduced and read first timeMinor
- May 1Read third time and sent to SenatePassed 1st Chamber
- Apr 30Roll call Yeas-110 Nays-0
- Vote recorded Passage of Bill. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 30Read second timeMinor
- Apr 30AmendedMajor
- Apr 30Scrivener's error corrected
- Apr 29Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public WorksMinor
- Apr 2Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Brittain, Jordan, B.Newton, Caskey, Gilliam, Rankin, Schuessler, Hayes, Guest, Crawford, Gagnon, McCabe, Pedalino, Hiott
- Mar 27Referred to Committee on Education and Public WorksMinor
- Mar 27Introduced and read first timeIntroduced