South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina H 5483
Educator Safety and Classroom Authority Act of 2026
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Erickson (Republican)
- Bradley (Republican)
- McGinnis (Republican)
- Hartnett (Republican)
- Teeple (Republican)
- Vaughan (Republican)
- Duncan (Republican)
- D. Mitchell
- Lastinger
- Atkinson (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "EDUCATOR SAFETY AND CLASSROOM AUTHORITY ACT OF 2026" BY ADDING ARTICLE 6 TO CHAPTER 63, TITLE 59, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR EDUCATOR SAFETY AND CLASSROOM AUTHORITY, TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, TO ESTABLISH THE AUTHORITY OF EDUCATORS IN CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT AND STUDENT DISCIPLINE, TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR STUDENT REFERRAL, REMOVAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE, TO PROVIDE PROTECTIONS FOR EDUCATORS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND STAFF, TO REQUIRE CERTAIN ACTIONS BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR IMPLEMENTATION BY SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
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Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- May 13, 2026 · House
Recommitted to Committee on Education and Public Works - May 7, 2026 · House
Debate adjourned - Apr 30, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Atkinson - Apr 29, 2026 · House
Debate adjourned - Apr 28, 2026 · House
Requests for debate-Rep(s). JL Johnson, McDaniel, Reese, Waters, Henderson-Myers, Luck, Hosey, Long, Clyburn, Pedalino, Schuessler, Guest, Crawford, Garvin, Weeks, Jones, Balletine, Magnuson - Apr 28, 2026 · House
Amended - Apr 28, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger - Apr 23, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: D.Mitchell - Apr 22, 2026 · House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works - Apr 21, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Duncan - Apr 1, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works - Apr 1, 2026 · House
Introduced and read first time