Bill Sponsor
South Carolina Senate Bill 79
Session 2025-2026
Noncertified Teacher Pilot Program
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 12, 2025
Sponsors
First Action
Dec 11, 2024
Latest Action
May 19, 2025
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
79
State
South Carolina
Session
2025-2026
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Summary
AN ACT TO 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
05/19/2025
South Carolina Legislature
Act No. 30
05/19/2025
South Carolina Legislature
Effective date See Act for Effective Date
05/12/2025
South Carolina Legislature
Signed By Governor
05/08/2025
South Carolina Legislature
Ratified R 48
05/07/2025
Senate
Concurred in House amendment and enrolled
05/07/2025
House
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments
05/06/2025
House
Roll call Yeas-112 Nays-0
05/06/2025
House
Read second time
05/06/2025
House
Amended
05/01/2025
House
Committee report: Favorable Education and Public Works
03/06/2025
House
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
03/06/2025
House
Introduced and read first time
03/05/2025
Senate
Read third time and sent to House
03/04/2025
Senate
Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-0
03/04/2025
Senate
Read second time
03/04/2025
Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted
02/26/2025
Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education
01/14/2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Education
01/14/2025
Senate
Introduced and read first time
12/11/2024
Senate
Referred to Committee on Education
12/11/2024
Senate
Prefiled
Sources
Record Created
Dec 12, 2024 12:11:01 AM
Record Updated
May 20, 2025 3:45:35 AM