summary
Introduced
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
In Committee
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
126th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-63-25 So As To Provide An Open Enrollment Option In Public Schools; By Adding Section 59-63-102 So As To Provide A Public School May Not Contract With A Private Entity That Supervises, Sanctions, Or Regulates Interscholastic Competitions Unless The Entity Allows Students Who Attend A School Outside Of Their Attendance Zone To Participate In Interscholastic Competitions, And To Provide A Limited Transfer Option To Certain Current Students; By Amending Sections 59-63-30 And 59-63-32, Relating To Requirements For Public School Enrollment And Penalties For Providing False Information, And Section 59-63-480, Relating To Attendance At Schools In Adjacent Counties, All So As To Make Conforming Changes; And By Repealing Section 59-63-500 Relating To Transfer Without Consent Of The School District Of Residence.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a comprehensive open enrollment policy for public schools in South Carolina, beginning in the 2026-2027 school year. Each local school board must develop an open enrollment policy using a template from the State Department of Education, which allows parents to apply for their child to enroll in any particular school or program within the district. The policy must include clear application procedures, lottery and wait list processes, fee disclosures, and transportation considerations. The bill prioritizes enrollment for current students, siblings, and children of school employees, and provides a structured approach to accepting or denying transfer applications. Additionally, the bill requires schools to ensure that any private entities regulating interscholastic competitions allow students who transfer schools to participate in sports without penalty. The legislation provides a one-time transfer opportunity for current middle and high school students and mandates annual reporting by school districts on student transfers. School districts must publish their open enrollment policies online, and the State Department of Education will maintain a public website with comprehensive transfer data, aiming to increase school choice and transparency while maintaining educational equity and compliance with existing regulations.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (15)
Shannon Erickson (R)*,
Mike Burns (R),
Sarita Edgerton (R),
Daniel Gibson (R),
William Huff (R),
Steven Long (R),
Cody Mitchell (R),
Weston Newton (R),
Melissa Oremus (R),
Tommy Pope (R),
Luke Rankin (R),
Murrell Smith (R),
Bill Taylor (R),
David Vaughan (R),
Chris Wooten (R),
Last Action
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: C.Mitchell, Rankin, Long, Oremus, Gibson, Huff, Burns, Edgerton (on 01/28/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3199&session=126&summary=B |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/3199_20241205.htm |
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