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Introduced
01/12/2021
01/12/2021
In Committee
04/07/2021
04/07/2021
Crossed Over
04/07/2021
04/07/2021
Passed
Dead
05/12/2022
05/12/2022
Introduced Session
124th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amend The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, By Adding Section 59-18-1115 So As To Provide Public School Districts May Hire Noncertified Teachers For Any Schools And Career And Technology Centers That Have Vacant Teaching Positions Five Business Days Before The Beginning Of The School Year, To Provide These Noncertified Teachers May Comprise No More Than Twenty-five Percent Of The Entire Teaching Staff Of A School Or Career And Technology Center, To Provide Academic And Experience Requirements For These Noncertified Teachers, And To Provide Related Requirements Concerning The Registration And Termination Of These Noncertified Teachers.
AI Summary
This bill amends the South Carolina Code of Laws to allow public school districts to hire non-certified teachers for up to 25% of their teaching staff, provided they have a bachelor's or graduate degree in the subject they will teach and at least 5 years of relevant work experience. The bill establishes a pilot program that will permit schools with poor performance ratings or located in critical geographic areas to hire non-certified teachers in a ratio of up to 10% of their staff. The Department of Education is directed to set guidelines for the program, including requirements for teacher training, evaluation, and certification. The bill also establishes procedures for the registration and clearance of non-certified educators.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Conference committee appointed Allison, Felder, Alexander (on 03/29/2022)
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