• Introduced
    Dec 11, 2024
  • Passed Senate
    Feb 24, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Became Law
S 70
South Carolina Senate Bill
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A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-19-710 SO AS TO ENHANCE LOCAL SCHOOL GOVERNANCE; BY ADDING SECTION 59-19-720 SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 59-19-730 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT AND REVISE AS NECESSARY A MODEL CODE OF ETHICS FOR LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS, AND REQUIRE THAT A LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD SHALL ADOPT A LOCAL CODE OF ETHICS AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING AND SUBMIT A COPY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF ADOPTION; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 59-19-45, RELATING TO MANDATORY ORIENTATION FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARDS OF TRUSTEES AND COUNTY BOARDS OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT A MODEL TRAINING PROGRAM, WHICH MUST INCLUDE A LOCAL TRAINING PROGRAM.
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Senate • Feb 24, 2026: Roll call Ayes-39 Nays-2

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  • Feb 24, 2026 | Senate
    • Amended
    • Read third time and sent to House
    • Roll call Ayes-39 Nays-2
  • Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
    • Read second time
  • Feb 17, 2026 | Senate
    • Committee Amendment Adopted
  • Feb 11, 2026 | Senate
    • Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education
  • Jan 14, 2025 | Senate
    • Introduced and read first time
    • Referred to Committee on Education
  • Dec 11, 2024 | Senate
    • Prefiled
    • Referred to Committee on Education
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