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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 Amending Section 59-32-10, Relating To Definitions For Purposes Of The Comprehensive Health Education Act, So As To Define "dating Violence" And "dating" Or "dating Relationship"; By Amending Sections 59-32-20, 59-32-30, And 59-32-50, All Relating To The Requirements Of The Comprehensive Health Education Act, All So As To Require The Inclusion Of Dating Violence Education In The Comprehensive Health Education Curriculum And Make Conforming Changes; By Adding Section 59-32-35 So As To Require Local School Boards To Develop And Implement A Policy On The Topic Of Dating Violence, And To Annually Submit A Report To The State Board Of Education And The Department Of Public Health Identifying The Individual Schools Offering Dating Violence Education In Compliance With The Provisions Of This Chapter, And The Number Of Instances Of Dating Violence Reported And Addressed By Each School; And By Adding Section 59-101-220 So As To Require Public Institutions Of Higher Learning To Develop And Implement A Policy On The Topic Of Dating Violence, And To Annually Maintain A Report Detailing The Institution's Compliance With This Requirement And Identifying The Number Of Instances Of Dating Violence Reported And Addressed By The Institution.
AI Summary
This bill amends South Carolina's Comprehensive Health Education Act to address dating violence prevention by adding new requirements for K-12 schools and higher education institutions. The bill defines "dating violence" as physical, sexual, psychological, or emotional violence between persons 18 years old or younger in a romantic relationship, and mandates that comprehensive health education curricula for grades 6-12 must now include dating violence education. Local school boards are required to develop and implement policies on dating violence that outline its unacceptability, establish procedures for responding to incidents, provide age-appropriate education, identify responsible school officials, and notify students and parents about these policies. Additionally, schools must submit annual reports to the State Board of Education and Department of Public Health detailing the schools offering dating violence education and the number of dating violence incidents reported and addressed. Similarly, public higher education institutions must develop comparable dating violence policies and submit annual reports to the Commission on Higher Education, including publishing these reports on their websites. The bill aims to increase awareness, prevention, and response to dating violence among students by integrating education and clear institutional guidelines across the state's educational system.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (on 01/14/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3317&session=126&summary=B |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/3317_20241205.htm |
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