S 79

  • South Carolina Senate Bill
  • 2025-2026 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Mar 06, 2025
  • Passed Senate Mar 05, 2025
  • Passed House May 07, 2025
  • Signed by Governor May 12, 2025

Noncertified Teacher Pilot Program

Abstract

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-18-1115 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A FIVE-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM TO PERMIT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO HIRE NONCERTIFIED TEACHERS IN A RATIO UP TO TEN PERCENT OF THE ENTIRE TEACHING STAFF OF THE DISTRICT, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED PARTICIPATION AND IMPLEMENTATION REQUIREMENTS, AMONG OTHER THINGS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 23-3-90 SO AS TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE AGENCY REQUESTS OF CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS. - RATIFIED TITLE

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May 19, 2025

South Carolina Legislature

Act No. 30

South Carolina Legislature

Effective date See Act for Effective Date

May 12, 2025

South Carolina Legislature

Signed By Governor

May 08, 2025

South Carolina Legislature

Ratified R 48

May 07, 2025

Senate

Concurred in House amendment and enrolled

House

Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments

May 06, 2025

House

Roll call Yeas-112 Nays-0

House

Read second time

House

Amended

May 01, 2025

House

Committee report: Favorable Education and Public Works

Mar 06, 2025

House

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

House

Introduced and read first time

Mar 05, 2025

Senate

Read third time and sent to House

Mar 04, 2025

Senate

Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-0

Senate

Read second time

Senate

Committee Amendment Adopted

Feb 26, 2025

Senate

Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education

Jan 14, 2025

Senate

Referred to Committee on Education

Senate

Introduced and read first time

Dec 11, 2024

Senate

Referred to Committee on Education

Senate

Prefiled

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