Education (Special Education)

in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 11, 2026

H 5165: Special Education Directors

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-21-545 SO AS TO ESTABLISH MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR DIRECTORS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION OR INDIVIDUALS SERVING IN EQUIVALENT ADMINISTRATIVE ROLES WITH PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION AND SERVICES.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes minimum qualifications for special education directors, strengthening oversight and service quality in K-12 special education programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Special Education

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in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 11, 2026

H 5171: Uniform Substitute Teacher Policies

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-25-70 SO AS TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO MAINTAIN UNIFORM SUBSTITUTE TEACHER POLICIES AND TO PROVIDE RELATED REQUIREMENTS FOR THE USE OF SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASSROOMS AND SERVICES.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires uniform substitute policies for special education, enhancing consistency and support in classroom staffing for vulnerable students.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Special Education Teachers

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in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 14, 2025

H 3192: Special education teacher salaries

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-20-50, RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER SALARY SCHEDULES, SO AS TO PROVIDE EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL PAY EACH CERTIFIED SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER WHO IS TEACHING SPECIAL EDUCATION COURSES FULL-TIME IN THE DISTRICT AN ANNUAL SALARY OF AT LEAST FIFTY-TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS BEGINNING WITH THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates minimum salary increase for special education teachers, requiring school districts to allocate additional budget resources for teacher compensation.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates minimum $52k salary for special ed teachers, directly increasing educator compensation and supporting teacher retention in K-12 education.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Special Education Teachers

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in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 5, 2025

H 3166: Special needs student school bus attendants

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-67-520, RELATING TO THE TRANSPORTATION OF HANDICAPPED SCHOOL-AGE PERSONS ON PUBLIC SCHOOL BUSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE A PUBLIC SCHOOL BUS THAT TRANSPORTS ONE OR MORE CERTAIN HANDICAPPED PERSONS MUST HAVE AN ADULT ATTENDANT TO ACCOMPANY THE PERSON OR PERSONS ON THE BUS WHILE BEING TRANSPORTED, TO PROVIDE THE SCHOOL BUS DRIVER MAY NOT SIMULTANEOUSLY SERVE AS AN ATTENDANT, AND TO PROVIDE BUSES MAY HAVE MULTIPLE ATTENDANTS BUT ARE ONLY REQUIRED TO HAVE ONE ATTENDANT.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires adult attendants for special needs students on school buses, enhancing safety and access during transportation, directly supporting student educational access and safety.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates adult attendants for special needs school bus transport, enhancing safety protocols within school transportation systems.85% confidence

Sub-Topics School Transportation Special Education Public Transit

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passed · South Carolina · House Mar 4, 2026

H 4468: Local advisory councils for educating students with disabilities

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-33-55 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF LOCAL ADVISORY COUNCILS FOR EDUCATING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES FOR EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT AND CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZER BY ITS RESPECTIVE GOVERNING BODY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP, COMPOSITION, DUTIES, AND PURPOSES OF LOCAL ADVISORY COUNCILS; TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR LOCAL ADVISORY COUNCILS; AND TO PROVIDE DEADLINES FOR THE CREATION OF RELATED MODEL BYLAWS, THE SUBMISSION OF LOCAL ADVISORY COUNCIL BYLAWS FOR APPROVAL, AND THE FIRST MEETINGS OF EACH LOCAL ADVISORY COUNCIL.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates advisory councils to improve educational access and support for students with disabilities, strengthening inclusive education efforts per bill's explicit purpose.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Choice Special Education

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in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 14, 2025

H 3265: Individualized education programs

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-32-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM TEAMS SHALL CONSIDER THE NEED FOR AGE-APPROPRIATE AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE INSTRUCTION FOR THE SUBJECTS TAUGHT UNDER THE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM WHEN DEVELOPING INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, TO PROVIDE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR TEAMS TO USE WHEN CARRYING OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS OF SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARDS AND SCHOOLS.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates IEP teams to consider age-appropriate health education instruction for students with disabilities, enhancing curriculum access and educational support for vulnerable students.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Special Education

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