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A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SAFE SCHOOLS ACT OF 2026" BY ADDING ARTICLE 6 TO CHAPTER 63, TITLE 59, SO AS TO ESTABLISH A MULTIJURISDICTIONAL SCHOOL SAFETY TASK FORCE, TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO DEVELOP MULTIHAZARD EMERGENCY OPERATION PLANS, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTIFIED SCHOOL SAFETY ASSESSMENTS AND REQUIRED LIVE DRILLS, AND TO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE BY SLED, AMONG OTHER THINGS.
Sponsored By: Fawn M. Pedalino (Republican)
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Summary
Safe Schools Act of 2026
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Fawn M. Pedalino
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Shannon S. Erickson
Republican • House
Jerry N. Govan, Jr.
Democrat • House
James E. Teeple
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/23/2026
(Safe Schools Act of 2026)Passage of Bill
Yes: 99 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Referred to Committee on Education
4/28/2026SenateIntroduced and read first time
4/28/2026SenateRead third time and sent to Senate
4/24/2026HouseUnanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
4/23/2026HouseRoll call Yeas-99 Nays-0
4/23/2026HouseRead second time
4/23/2026HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Govan
4/23/2026HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Erickson
4/21/2026HouseScrivener's error corrected
4/20/2026legislatureCommittee report: Favorable Education and Public Works
4/16/2026HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Teeple
4/15/2026HouseReferred to Committee on Education and Public Works
2/18/2026HouseIntroduced and read first time
2/18/2026House
Bill Text
Introduced
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