• Introduced
    Jan 29, 2026
  • Passed House
    Mar 05, 2026
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
H 5073
South Carolina House Bill
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A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-29-250 SO AS TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL GRADING PRACTICES, TO CONDITION ELIGIBILITY FOR CREDIT RECOVERY AND CONTENT RECOVERY ON COMPLETION OF REQUIRED ASSIGNMENTS, TO LIMIT THE USE OF CERTAIN ASSESSMENTS IN CALCULATING FINAL COURSE GRADES, TO PROVIDE ENFORCEMENT THROUGH WITHHOLDING OF STATE AID TO CLASSROOM FUNDS, TO DIRECT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO EVALUATE AND RECOMMEND REVISIONS TO THE UNIFORM GRADING POLICY, AND TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ADOPT THE RECOMMENDED REVISIONS.
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Senate • Mar 10, 2026: Referred to Committee on Education

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YES: 110

YES: 92

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  • Mar 10, 2026 | Senate
    • Introduced and read first time
    • Referred to Committee on Education
  • Mar 05, 2026 | House
    • Read third time and sent to Senate
  • Mar 04, 2026 | House
    • Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ballentine
    • Read second time
    • Roll call Yeas-110 Nays-2
  • Mar 03, 2026 | House
    • Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hewitt, Haddon, Cromer, Gilreath, Hartnett
    • Amended
    • Requests for debate-Rep(s). McDaniel, King, JL Johnson, Reese Gilliard, Waters, Rivers, Anderson, Dillard, and Jones
  • Feb 26, 2026 | House
    • Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works
  • Feb 19, 2026 | House
    • Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Burns
  • Feb 17, 2026 | House
    • Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger
  • Feb 10, 2026 | House
    • Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Oremus, Teeple
  • Jan 29, 2026 | House
    • Introduced and read first time
    • Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
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