All Roll Calls
Yes: 260 • No: 0
South CarolinaH 3247126th General Assembly (2025-2026)House
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-462 SO AS TO EXCUSE ABSENCES, NOT TO EXCEED TEN SCHOOL DAYS PER SCHOOL YEAR, FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS WHEN PARTICIPATING IN CERTAIN CAREER AND TECHNICAL STUDENT ORGANIZATION EXPERIENCES, AND TO PROVIDE STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING AND COMPLETING ASSIGNMENTS MISSED DURING SUCH EXCUSED ABSENCES.
Sponsored By: Patrick B. Haddon (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Excused school absences
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Students get excused days for career clubs
Beginning April 28, 2025, school districts must allow up to 10 excused school days each year for career and technical student group experiences. The activity must be led by a certified teacher and used to assess skills. Examples include state or national FFA events and 4-H competitions. You and your child must get and finish any assignments missed during these excused days.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Patrick B. Haddon
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Phillip Bowers
Republican • House
Cody T. Mitchell
Republican • House
William M. "Bill" Chumley
Republican • House
Kambrell H. Garvin
Democrat • House
Jerry N. Govan, Jr.
Democrat • House
William M. "Bill" Hixon
Republican • House
Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon
Republican • House
Fawn M. Pedalino
Republican • House
Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope
Republican • House
Michael F. Rivers, Sr.
Democrat • House
Tiffany R. Spann-Wilder
Democrat • House
Richard L. "Richie" Yow
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/25/2025
(Excused school absences)Concur in Senate Amendments
Yes: 112 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/4/2025
(Excused school absences)2nd Reading
Yes: 42 • No: 0
House vote • 2/13/2025
(Excused school absences)Passage of Bill
Yes: 106 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act No. 6
5/7/2025legislatureEffective date 04/28/25
5/7/2025legislatureSigned By Governor
4/28/2025GovernorRatified R 17
4/24/2025legislatureRoll call Yeas-112 Nays-0
3/25/2025HouseConcurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
3/25/2025HouseRead third time and returned to House with amendments
3/5/2025SenateScrivener's error corrected
3/5/2025legislatureRoll call Ayes-42 Nays-0
3/4/2025SenateRead second time
3/4/2025SenateCommittee Amendment Adopted
3/4/2025SenateCommittee report: Favorable with amendment Education
2/26/2025SenateReferred to Committee on Education
2/18/2025SenateIntroduced and read first time
2/18/2025SenateUnanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
2/13/2025HouseRoll call Yeas-106 Nays-0
2/13/2025HouseRead second time
2/13/2025HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Rivers, Govan
2/13/2025HouseDebate adjourned until Thur., 2-13-25
2/12/2025HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Hixon, Yow, C.Mitchell, Ligon
2/12/2025HouseScrivener's error corrected
2/11/2025legislatureMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers
2/11/2025HouseCommittee report: Favorable Education and Public Works
2/6/2025HouseReferred to Committee on Education and Public Works
1/14/2025HouseIntroduced and read first time
1/14/2025House
Bill Text
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