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SC H4761

SC H4761
Public university and college faculty annual performance evaluations

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Introduced
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
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 requires public higher education institutions in South Carolina to implement two key processes: annual faculty performance evaluations and post-tenure reviews. For annual evaluations, each faculty member must be comprehensively assessed in areas such as teaching, research, service, and administration, with performance categorized as "exceeds," "meets," or "does not meet" expectations. The evaluation must include student course evaluations, peer reviews, and a projected work distribution for the next year. These evaluations will be conducted by department chairs, reviewed by deans, and ultimately approved by the provost. The institution's president is responsible for ensuring the integrity of these evaluations. Additionally, the bill mandates a post-tenure review process for tenured faculty members, to be conducted at least once every six years, which can potentially lead to tenure revocation if a faculty member consistently fails to meet performance expectations. Institutions must report their compliance with these requirements annually to key legislative committees. The bill also provides provisions for terminating faculty for cause, which can include professional incompetence, misconduct, interference with academic functions, or program reductions. The new requirements aim to enhance accountability and performance standards among faculty at public higher education institutions in South Carolina.

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

House E.P.W. Higher Education Subcommittee (00:00:00 2/10/2026 Blatt Room 433) (on 02/10/2026)

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