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H*4257 (Rat #0105, Act #0100 of 2026) General Bill, By J.E. Johnson, Lowe, C. Mitchell, Yow, Brittain, Jordan, B. Newton, Caskey, Gilliam, Rankin, Schuessler, Hayes, Guest, Crawford, Gagnon, McCabe, Pedalino and Hiott
Summary: Excused student absences
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 59-1-462 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS, RELATING TO EXCUSED SCHOOL ABSENCES FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL STUDENT ORGANIZATION EXPERIENCES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN ANY INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITY AUTHORIZED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT ARE ELIGIBLE FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE ACTIVITY IS SANCTIONED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE OR ANY OTHER GOVERNING ENTITY, AND TO REQUIRE THAT STUDENTS BE IN ACADEMIC GOOD STANDING TO QUALIFY FOR SUCH EXCUSED ABSENCES. - RATIFIED TITLE
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Summary: Excused student absences
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 59-1-462 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS, RELATING TO EXCUSED SCHOOL ABSENCES FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL STUDENT ORGANIZATION EXPERIENCES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN ANY INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITY AUTHORIZED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT ARE ELIGIBLE FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE ACTIVITY IS SANCTIONED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE OR ANY OTHER GOVERNING ENTITY, AND TO REQUIRE THAT STUDENTS BE IN ACADEMIC GOOD STANDING TO QUALIFY FOR SUCH EXCUSED ABSENCES. - RATIFIED TITLE
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| 03/27/25 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 16) |
| 03/27/25 | House | Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 16) |
| 04/02/25 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Brittain, Jordan, B.Newton, Caskey, Gilliam, Rankin, Schuessler, Hayes, Guest, Crawford, Gagnon, McCabe, Pedalino, Hiott |
| 04/29/25 | House | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 6) |
| 04/30/25 | Scrivener's error corrected | |
| 04/30/25 | House | Amended (House Journal-page 76) |
| 04/30/25 | House | Read second time (House Journal-page 76) |
| 04/30/25 | House | Roll call Yeas-110 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 77) |
| 05/01/25 | House | Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 12) |
| 05/01/25 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 13) |
| 05/01/25 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Education (Senate Journal-page 13) |
| 02/11/26 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable Education (Senate Journal-page 14) |
| 02/17/26 | Senate | Read second time (Senate Journal-page 17) |
| 02/17/26 | Senate | Roll call Ayes-46 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 17) |
| 02/18/26 | Senate | Read third time and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 14) |
| 02/25/26 | Ratified R 105 | |
| 02/27/26 | Signed By Governor | |
| 03/05/26 | Effective date 02/27/26 | |
| 03/05/26 | Act No. 100 |