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S0066Introduced in the Senate

interscholastic athletic association

IntroducedSenate Education

Introduced by Greg Hembree, District 28

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-63-105 So As To Provide That Any Interscholastic Athletic Association, Body, Or Entity That A Public School District Joins Must Provide In Their Constitution, Rules Or Policies A Range Of Sanctions For Violations; To Guarantee That Independent Or Charter Schools Are Afforded The Same Rights And Privileges Enjoyed By All Members; To Guarantee A Home School Athletic Team May Not Be Denied Access To Preseason And Regular Season Interscholastic Athletics; To Prohibit The Use Of Name, Image, Likeness, Or Other Compensation For Play; To Establish A Penalty Free Transfer Window Twice A Year And Providing Penalties For Other Transfers; To Establish A Direct And Immediate Appeal Process To A Panel Consisting Of Thirteen Members; And To Provide That A Public School May Not Affiliate Or Become A Member Of An Association, Body, Or Entity That Fails To Include These Items; And By Amending Section 59-39-160, Relating To Interscholastic Activities, Requirements For Participation, Monitoring, Participation By Handicapped, And Waivers, So As To Provide The State Department Of Education And The Department Of Education's Determinations Of Eligibility Under This Section Are Binding On A Interscholastic Athletic Association.

Where it stands

Scrivener's error corrected

January 17, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Prefiled

  2. Referred to Committee on Education

  3. Introduced and read first time

  4. Referred to Committee on Education

  5. Scrivener's error corrected

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