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Education (Testing & Assessment)

Every education bill, vote, and legislator stance in South Carolina, automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.

SC Legislature US Congress
Total bills
2
2025-2026 Regular Session
Top supporter
Greg Hembree
100% support rate
Top opponent
Tameika Isaac Devine
0% support rate
Ranked legislators
10
5 support · 5 oppose
Key legislators

Who's moving testing & assessment in South Carolina

Legislators moving testing & assessment in South Carolina
Legislator Party Stance Support rate Votes
Greg Hembree
Greg Hembree Senate · District 28
R
Strong +
100% 16
Harvey Peeler
Harvey Peeler Senate · District 14
R
Strong +
100% 16
Rex Rice
Rex Rice Senate · District 2
R
Strong +
100% 16
Thomas Alexander
Thomas Alexander Senate · District 1
R
Strong +
100% 16
Tom Young
Tom Young Senate · District 24
R
Strong +
100% 16
Tameika Isaac Devine
Tameika Isaac Devine Senate · District 19
D
Strong −
0% 15
Carl Anderson
Carl Anderson House · District 103
D
Strong −
0% 14
Chandra Dillard
Chandra Dillard House · District 23
D
Strong −
0% 14
Jason Luck
Jason Luck House · District 54
D
Strong −
0% 14
Jerry Govan
Jerry Govan House · District 93
D
Strong −
0% 14
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All education bills

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 14, 2025

H 3205: Student academic progress and results

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-18-322 SO AS TO PROVIDE A STUDENT WHOSE PERFORMANCE ON A STATEWIDE ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT IN EITHER ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS OR MATHEMATICS REQUIRED BY THE EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT INDICATES THAT THE STUDENT IS PERFORMING TWO OR MORE GRADE LEVELS BELOW HIS GRADE LEVEL OF ENROLLMENT DURING THE TESTING MUST BE RETAINED AT THAT GRADE LEVEL UNTIL ADDITIONAL TESTING DEMONSTRATES PERFORMANCE AT HIS GRADE LEVEL OF ENROLLMENT.
Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationMandates grade retention for students performing two+ grade levels below, restricting academic progression rather than supporting advancement or funding.85% confidence
Sub-Topics K-12 Education Testing & Assessment
in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 14, 2025

S 151: Small Business Property Tax Relief

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-221 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE FIRST THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS OF THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF A SMALL BUSINESS IS EXEMPT FROM COUNTY, MUNICIPAL, SCHOOL, AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENT REAL ESTATE PROPERTY TAXES.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts small business property tax on first $30k, reducing tax burden and supporting fiscal management for small businesses.95% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill exempts small business property from school taxes, reducing school funding revenue. Directly cuts a key education revenue source per tax exemption language.90% confidence
Sub-Topics Business Taxes Property Tax Tax Incentives Testing & Assessment Tags Small Business