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A100, R105, H4257
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. J.E. Johnson, Lowe, C. Mitchell, Yow, Brittain, Jordan, B. Newton, Caskey, Gilliam, Rankin, Schuessler, Hayes, Guest, Crawford, Gagnon, McCabe, Pedalino and Hiott
Document Path: LC-0354WAB25.docx
Introduced in the House on March 27, 2025
Introduced in the Senate on May 1, 2025
Last Amended on April 30, 2025
Currently residing in the Senate
Governor's Action: February 27, 2026, Signed
Summary: Excused student absences
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 3/27/2025 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 16) |
| 3/27/2025 | House | Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 16) |
| 4/2/2025 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Brittain, Jordan, B. Newton, Caskey, Gilliam, Rankin, Schuessler, Hayes, Guest, Crawford, Gagnon, McCabe, Pedalino, Hiott |
| 4/29/2025 | House | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 6) |
| 4/30/2025 | Scrivener's error corrected | |
| 4/30/2025 | House | Amended (House Journal-page 76) |
| 4/30/2025 | House | Read second time (House Journal-page 76) |
| 4/30/2025 | House | Roll call Yeas-110 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 77) |
| 5/1/2025 | House | Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 12) |
| 5/1/2025 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 13) |
| 5/1/2025 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Education (Senate Journal-page 13) |
| 2/11/2026 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable Education (Senate Journal-page 14) |
| 2/17/2026 | Senate | Read second time (Senate Journal-page 17) |
| 2/17/2026 | Senate | Roll call Ayes-46 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 17) |
| 2/18/2026 | Senate | Read third time and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 14) |
| 2/25/2026 | Ratified R 105 | |
| 2/27/2026 | Signed By Governor | |
| 3/5/2026 | Effective date 02/27/26 | |
| 3/5/2026 | Act No. 100 |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
03/27/2025
04/29/2025
04/30/2025
04/30/2025-A
02/11/2026
NOTE: THIS IS A TEMPORARY VERSION. THIS DOCUMENT WILL REMAIN IN THIS VERSION UNTIL FINAL APPROVAL BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
(A100, R105, H4257)
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.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Excused school absences, interscholastic activities, good standing requirement
SECTION 1. Section 59-1-462 of the S.C. Code is amended to read:
Section 59-1-462. Each school district, within ninety days after the effective date of this section, shall adopt a policy, to include language to ensure that participants are academically in good standing, that authorizes a student to be excused from school absences, not to exceed ten school days per school year, to participate in a Career and Technical Student Organization experience in which student participation and learning outcomes are directed by a certified teacher for assessment of competencies or participation in any interscholastic activity authorized for student participation by the school or school district, regardless of whether the activity is sanctioned by the South Carolina High School League or other entity that governs, sanctions, or operates interscholastic athletic and intramural activities and competitions. Participation in such Career and Technical Student Organization experience may include, but is not limited to, scheduled events of state-level Future Farmers of America (FFA) organizations, the national FFA organization, and 4-H programs as part of organized competitions or exhibitions. The student and his parent or legal guardian are responsible for obtaining and completing assignments missed while the student participates in any such Career and Technical Student Organization experiences or interscholastic activity authorized for student participation by the school or school district.
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Ratified the 25th day of February, 2026.
Approved the 27th day of February, 2026.
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