S0079Introduced in the Senate
Noncertified Teacher Pilot Program
Introduced by Greg Hembree, District 28
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-18-1115 So As To Establish A Five-year Pilot Program To Permit Public School Districts To Hire Noncertified Teachers In A Ratio Up To Ten Percent Of The Entire Teaching Staff Of The District, And To Provide Related Participation And Implementation Requirements, Among Other Things; And By Adding Section 23-3-90 So As To Provide Requirements For State Agency Requests Of Criminal History Record Checks. - Ratified Title
Where it stands
Act No. 30
May 19, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Passage Of Bill · May 6, 2025
112
Yes
0
No
11
Absent or Not Voting
123 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
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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
Prefiled
Referred to Committee on Education
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Education
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education
Committee Amendment Adopted
Read second time
Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-0
Read third time and sent to House
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
Committee report: Favorable Education and Public Works
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-112 Nays-0
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments
Concurred in House amendment and enrolled
Ratified R 48
Signed By Governor
Effective date See Act for Effective Date
Act No. 30
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