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Introduced
01/18/2023
01/18/2023
In Committee
02/09/2023
02/09/2023
Crossed Over
02/09/2023
02/09/2023
Passed
Dead
05/09/2024
05/09/2024
Introduced Session
125th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "south Carolina Transparency And Integrity In Education Act"; By Adding Article 5 To Chapter 29, Title 59 So As To Express Related Intentions Of The General Assembly, To Provide Necessary Definitions, To Prohibit Certain Concepts From Being Included In Public School Instruction And Professional Development, To Provide Means For Addressing Violations, And To Provide Procedures For Public Review Of Public School Curriculum And Instructional Materials; And By Amending Section 59-28-180, Relating To Parental Expectations In The Parental Involvement In Their Children's Education Act, So As To Provide Parents Are Expected To Be The Primary Source Of The Education Of Their Children Regarding Morals, Ethics, And Civic Responsibility, And To Provide A Parental Pledge Of Expectations Must Be Provided To Parents As Part Of The Registration And Enrollment Process.
AI Summary
This bill, the "South Carolina Transparency and Integrity in Education Act", aims to promote academic transparency and integrity in public schools. It prohibits certain concepts from being included in instruction and professional development, such as the idea that members of one race, sex, or ethnicity are inherently superior to others. The bill also requires local education agencies (LEAs) to establish procedures for reporting and investigating alleged violations, and allows for appeals to the State Board of Education. Additionally, the bill requires LEAs to provide information about their curriculum and instructional materials on their websites, and allow for public review of such materials. The bill also amends the Parental Involvement in Their Children's Education Act to state that parents are expected to be the primary source of education regarding morals, ethics, and civic responsibility.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (24)
Raye Felder (R)*,
Bruce Bannister (R),
Jeff Bradley (R),
Mike Burns (R),
Bobby Cox (R),
Jason Elliott (R),
Patrick Haddon (R),
Robert Harris (R),
Bill Herbkersman (R),
Lee Hewitt (R),
Stewart Jones (R),
Jay Jordan (R),
Kathy Landing (R),
Matthew Leber (R),
Steven Long (R),
Phillip Lowe (R),
Josiah Magnuson (R),
John McCravy (R),
Adam Morgan (R),
Timothy Morgan (R),
Weston Newton (R),
Bill Taylor (R),
Jay West (R),
Mark Willis (R),
Last Action
Senate Conference Committee (10:00:00 4/18/2024 State House, 3rd Floor Conference Room) (on 04/18/2024)
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