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Introduced
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
In Committee
02/18/2025
02/18/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
03/25/2025
03/25/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/07/2025
05/07/2025
Introduced Session
126th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-1-462 So As To Excuse Absences, Not To Exceed Ten School Days Per School Year, For Public School Students When Participating In Certain Career And Technical Student Organization Experiences, And To Provide Students And Their Parents Or Legal Guardians Are Responsible For Obtaining And Completing Assignments Missed During Such Excused Absences. - Ratified Title
AI Summary
This bill amends South Carolina law to allow public school students to be excused from school for up to ten days per year to participate in Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) experiences, specifically focusing on Future Farmers of America (FFA) and 4-H programs. These excused absences would cover organized competitions, exhibitions, and other learning experiences that are directed by a certified teacher and aimed at assessing student competencies. The bill requires school districts to adopt policies that enable these educational opportunities, while also placing the responsibility on students and their parents or legal guardians to obtain and complete any assignments missed during these authorized absences. This legislation recognizes the educational value of hands-on learning experiences outside the traditional classroom setting and ensures that students can participate in these valuable programs without academic penalty.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (13)
Patrick Haddon (R)*,
Phillip Bowers (R),
Bill Chumley (R),
Kambrell Garvin (D),
Jerry Govan (D),
Bill Hixon (R),
Randy Ligon (R),
Cody Mitchell (R),
Fawn Pedalino (R),
Tommy Pope (R),
Michael Rivers (D),
Tiffany Spann-Wilder (D),
Richie Yow (R),
Last Action
Act No. 6 (on 05/07/2025)
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