South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina S 79
Noncertified Teacher Pilot Program
- 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 59-18-1115 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A FIVE-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM TO PERMIT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO HIRE NONCERTIFIED TEACHERS IN A RATIO UP TO TEN PERCENT OF THE ENTIRE TEACHING STAFF OF THE DISTRICT, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED PARTICIPATION AND IMPLEMENTATION REQUIREMENTS, AMONG OTHER THINGS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 23-3-90 SO AS TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE AGENCY REQUESTS OF CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS. - RATIFIED TITLE
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 House | Passage of Bill | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Mar 4, 2025 Senate | 2nd Reading | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- May 19, 2025 · Legislature
Act No. 30 - May 19, 2025 · Legislature
Effective date See Act for Effective Date - May 12, 2025 · Legislature
Signed By Governor - May 8, 2025 · Legislature
Ratified R 48 - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Concurred in House amendment and enrolled - May 7, 2025 · House
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments - May 6, 2025 · House
Roll call Yeas-112 Nays-0 - May 6, 2025 · House
Read second time - May 6, 2025 · House
Amended - May 1, 2025 · House
Committee report: Favorable Education and Public Works - Mar 6, 2025 · House
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works - Mar 6, 2025 · House
Introduced and read first time - Mar 5, 2025 · Senate
Read third time and sent to House - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-0 - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
Read second time - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted - Feb 26, 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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