South Carolina Senate Bill 126

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2023 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2023-04-21 - Scrivener's error corrected
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "charter School Accountability Act"; By Amending Section 59-40-30, Relating To The Intent Of The General Assembly In The Charter Schools Act, So As To Include Provisions Concerning Governance And Accountability; By Amending Section 59-40-40, Relating To Definitions Concerning Charter Schools, So As To Revise Definitions; By Amending Section 59-40-55, Relating To Charter School Powers And Duties, So As To Include Provisions Concerning Governance And Accountability; By Amending Section 59-40-75, As Amended, Relating To The Removal Of Charter School Governing Body Members And Sponsors, So As To Remove References To The South Carolina Public Charter School District And Make Certain Provisions Applicable To Sponsors; By Amending Section 59-40-115, Relating To The Termination Of Sponsor Contracts By Charter Schools, So As To Revise Criteria For Voluntary Terminations And Provide Procedures And Requirements For Transfers To Other Sponsors; By Amending Section 59-40-150, Relating To Duties Of The State Department Of Education Concerning Charter Schools, So As To Include Provisions Concerning Charter School Sponsors; And By Amending Section 59-40-180, Relating To The Promulgation Of Regulations Concerning Charter Schools By The Department, So As To Provide Requirements Concerning Sponsors And Revise Other Requirements.

Charter School Accountability Act

Sen. Greg Hembree [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-04-21		Scrivener's error corrected
2023-04-19	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education
2023-01-10	Senate	Referred to Committee on Education
2023-01-10	Senate	Introduced and read first time
2022-11-30	Senate	Referred to Committee on Education
2022-11-30	Senate	Prefiled

H4944 (Similar To) 2024-01-25 - Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
59	40	115	(n/a)	See Bill Text
59	40	150	(n/a)	See Bill Text
59	40	180	(n/a)	See Bill Text
59	40	30	(n/a)	See Bill Text
59	40	40	(n/a)	See Bill Text
59	40	55	(n/a)	See Bill Text
59	40	75	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0126&session=125&summary=B
Text	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/prever/126_20220112.htm
Text	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/prever/126_20221201.htm
Text	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/prever/126_20230421.htm
Text	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/prever/126_20230419.htm
Supplement	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/fiscalimpactstatements/S0126%202023-01-10%20introduced.pdf
Supplement	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/fiscalimpactstatements/S0126%202023-03-21%20updated.pdf