South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina S 78
Work Experience Credit for Educators
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
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Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-25-60 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL AWARD YEARS OF EXPERIENCE CREDIT FOR CERTAIN RELEVANT NON-TEACHING OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE TO CERTIFICATES OF EDUCATORS WHO SATISFY CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE SUCH EXPERIENCE CREDIT MAY BE AWARDED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVANCEMENT ON THE TEACHER SALARY SCHEDULE, TO PROVIDE OTHER EXISTING CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS REMAIN UNCHANGED BY THIS ACT; AND TO PROVIDE DIRECTIVES TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CONCERNING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT. - RATIFIED TITLE
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2025 House | Passage of Bill | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Feb 19, 2025 Senate | 2nd Reading | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- May 19, 2025 · Legislature
Act No. 29 - May 19, 2025 · Legislature
Effective date 05/12/25 - May 12, 2025 · Legislature
Signed By Governor - May 8, 2025 · Legislature
Ratified R 47 - May 6, 2025 · Senate
Concurred in House amendment and enrolled - May 1, 2025 · House
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments - Apr 30, 2025 · House
Roll call Yeas-116 Nays-0 - Apr 30, 2025 · House
Read second time - Apr 30, 2025 · House
Amended - Apr 24, 2025 · House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works - Feb 25, 2025 · Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected - Feb 25, 2025 · House
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works - Feb 25, 2025 · House
Introduced and read first time - Feb 20, 2025 · Senate
Read third time and sent to House - Feb 19, 2025 · Senate
Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-0 - Feb 19, 2025 · Senate
Read second time - Feb 19, 2025 · Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education - Jan 14, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Education - Jan 14, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and read first time - Dec 11, 2024 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Education - Dec 11, 2024 · Senate
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