H3974Introduced in the House
Private Providers
Introduced by Paula Rawl Calhoon, District 87
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 5 To Chapter 10, Title 59 So As To Authorize Evaluators To Evaluate Public School Students For Health, Behavioral Health, Or Therapeutic Needs, To Authorize Certain Private Providers To Provide Related Services At Schools During The School Day, To Specify These Evaluations And Services Only May Occur Upon Request Of The Parent Or Guardian Of The Student And In Accordance With Applicable Requirements, To Provide School Districts May Not Prohibit Such Evaluations Or Services In Schools During The School Day, To Provide The State Department Of Education Shall Adopt A Related Model Policy, To Provide Requirements For The Model Policy, To Provide School Districts Shall Adopt Related Policies, And To Define Necessary Terms. - Ratified Title
Where it stands
Act No. 186
June 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Concur In Senate Amendments · April 23, 2026
107
Yes
0
No
17
Absent or Not Voting
124 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| William Whitmire | 1 | Yes |
| Adam Duncan | 2 | Yes |
| Phillip Bowers | 3 | Yes |
| Davey Hiott | 4 | Yes |
| Neal Collins | 5 | Yes |
| April Cromer | 6 | Yes |
| Lee Gilreath | 7 | Yes |
| Don Chapman | 8 | Yes |
| Blake Sanders | 9 | Yes |
| Thomas Beach | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Schuessler
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bauer
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Guffey, McGinnis
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works
Scrivener's error corrected
Scrivener's error corrected
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-99 Nays-9
Read third time and sent to Senate
Scrivener's error corrected
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Education
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education
Committee Amendment Adopted
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0
Read third time and returned to House with amendments
Scrivener's error corrected
Debate adjourned
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
Roll call Yeas-107 Nays-0
Ratified R 189
Signed By Governor
Effective date 05/18/26
Act No. 186
Verify the information
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