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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
04/01/2026
04/01/2026
Crossed Over
04/01/2026
04/01/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
126th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-101-15 So As To Provide Annual Evaluations Of Faculty At Public Institutions Of Higher Learning In This State, To Require Schools Adopt Related Policies, To Provide Requirements For The Policies, And To Provide Related Procedures And Reporting Requirements; And By Adding Section 59-101-17 So As To Require Public Institutions Of Higher Learning Shall Establish Post-tenure Review Processes For Tenured Faculty Members, To Provide Requirements For These Processes, And To Provide Related Procedures And Reporting Requirements.
AI Summary
This bill mandates annual performance evaluations for all faculty members at South Carolina's public colleges and universities, requiring institutions to develop policies that assess teaching, research, service, administration, and other relevant categories, with evaluations summarized as "exceeds performance expectations," "meets performance expectations," or "does not meet performance expectations," and including student and peer feedback, as well as projected work efforts for the following year. Additionally, the bill establishes a post-tenure review process for tenured faculty, which must be conducted at least every six years and is partially based on the annual evaluations, with specific procedures for faculty who repeatedly receive "does not meet performance expectations," which could lead to a tenure revocation process. Both the annual evaluation and post-tenure review policies must be reviewed by the institution's president and provost every five years and approved by the board of trustees, and institutions must submit annual compliance letters to legislative committees and the Commission on Higher Education.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (53)
Shannon Erickson (R)*,
Jeff Bradley (R),
Gary Brewer (R),
Don Chapman (R),
Heather Crawford (R),
April Cromer (R),
Sylleste Davis (R),
Adam Duncan (R),
Sarita Edgerton (R),
Cal Forrest (R),
Stephen Frank (R),
Gil Gatch (R),
Doug Gilliam (R),
Thomas Lee Gilreath (R),
Val Guest (R),
Patrick Haddon (R),
Kevin Hardee (R),
Tom Hartnett (R),
Bill Herbkersman (R),
Lee Hewitt (R),
Davey Hiott (R),
Bill Hixon (R),
Harriet Holman (R),
William Huff (R),
Jeff Johnson (R),
Jay Kilmartin (R),
Brian Lawson (R),
Steven Long (R),
Phillip Lowe (R),
Josiah Magnuson (R),
John McCravy (R),
Tim McGinnis (R),
Cody Mitchell (R),
Dianne Mitchell (R),
Weston Newton (R),
Melissa Oremus (R),
Jordan Pace (R),
Fawn Pedalino (R),
Tommy Pope (R),
Robby Robbins (R),
Blake Sanders (R),
Heath Sessions (R),
Mark Smith (R),
Murrell Smith (R),
Bill Taylor (R),
James Teeple (R),
Jackie Terribile (R),
David Vaughan (R),
Joe White (R),
Bill Whitmire (R),
Paul Wickensimer (R),
Mark Willis (R),
Richie Yow (R),
Last Action
Referred to Committee on Education (on 04/01/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4761&session=126&summary=B |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/4761_20260326.htm |
| Fiscal Note - H4761 2026-01-13 Introduced | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/fiscalimpactstatements/H4761%202026-01-13%20introduced.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/4761_20251217.htm |
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