A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-19-85 SO AS TO PROMOTE PUBLIC ACCESS TO SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS BY REQUIRING SCHOOL BOARDS TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES THAT PROVIDE LIVE ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF SUCH MEETINGS, TO EXTEND APPLICABILITY OF THESE PROVISIONS TO THE GOVERNING BODIES OF CHARTER SCHOOLS AND SPECIAL SCHOOLS, TO PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION; AND TO PROVIDE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT MUST BE IMPLEMENTED BEFORE JULY 1, 2027.
Sponsored By: Shannon S. Erickson (Republican)
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Summary
School board meeting transparency
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Shannon S. Erickson
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Brandon Newton
Republican • House
Cody T. Mitchell
Republican • House
William M. "Bill" Chumley
Republican • House
Heather Ammons Crawford
Republican • House
Sarita L. Edgerton
Republican • House
G. Murrell Smith, Jr.
Republican • House
Hamilton R. Grant
Democrat • House
Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr.
Republican • House
Steven Wayne Long
Republican • House
David Martin
Republican • House
Fawn M. Pedalino
Republican • House
Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope
Republican • House
Robby Robbins
Republican • House
Bill Taylor
Republican • House
Wm. Weston J. Newton
Republican • House
Chris Wooten
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Crawford, Guest
2/26/2025HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Edgerton
2/12/2025HouseReferred to Committee on Education and Public Works
1/14/2025HouseIntroduced and read first time
1/14/2025HouseReferred to Committee on Education and Public Works
12/5/2024HousePrefiled
12/5/2024House
Bill Text
Introduced
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