H5639Introduced in the House
Countywide school district mandate
Introduced by Heather Crawford, District 68
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-17-165 So As To Provide That On July 1, 2028, The Area Of Each County Of This State Also Must Be Constituted As A School District And A County May Not Have Multiple School Districts Within Its Boundaries, And To Provide That The General Assembly By Local Law Before July 1, 2028, Shall Provide For The Governance, Fiscal Authority, And Administrative And Operational Responsibilities For A Countywide School District Where No Provisions Of Law Now Apply; And Provide That All Acts Or Parts Of Acts Relating To A School District That Is Not A Countywide School District Required By Section 59-17-165 Are Repealed As Of July 1, 2028.
Where it stands
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
April 30, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
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