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Introduced
01/10/2023
01/10/2023
In Committee
02/07/2024
02/07/2024
Crossed Over
02/06/2024
02/06/2024
Passed
Dead
05/09/2024
05/09/2024
Introduced Session
125th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-25-60 So As To Provide That An Individual's Prior Work Experience May Be Awarded On An Initial Teaching Certificate If The Prior Experience Is In Or Related To The Content Field Of The Certificate, And To Provide That Existing Certificate Holders May Also Receive The Same Credit For Prior Work Experience.
AI Summary
This bill amends the South Carolina Code of Laws to allow the State Department of Education to award years of experience on an educator's certificate for prior work experience in or related to the content field of the certificate. The bill applies to both new teachers applying for a certificate and existing certificate holders who can submit a verification form to have additional years of experience added to their certificate for the purpose of advancing on the teacher salary schedule. The additional years of experience awarded under this bill are not considered service credit for state retirement or health plans.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (14)
Tom Young (R)*,
Brian Adams (R),
Wes Climer (R),
Mike Fanning (D),
Billy Garrett (R),
Penry Gustafson (R),
Michael Johnson (R),
Josh Kimbrell (R),
Dwight Loftis (R),
Margie Matthews (D),
Luke Rankin (R),
Ronnie Sabb (D),
Vernon Stephens (D),
Ross Turner (R),
Last Action
Roll call Yeas-0 Nays-105 (on 05/09/2024)
Bill Topics
Education
- ‐ Education Excellence
- ‐ Elementary and Secondary Education
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