2023-2024 Bill 3728: Transparency and Integrity in Education Act - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024

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H. 3728

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Felder, A.M. Morgan, Leber, Magnuson, Haddon, Harris, Taylor, S. Jones, Landing, McCravy, Lowe, Jordan, Bradley, Herbkersman, Bannister, W. Newton, Elliott, B.J. Cox, Willis, Hewitt, West, Long, Burns and T.A. Morgan
Companion/Similar bill(s): 3304
Document Path: LC-0172WAB23.docx

Introduced in the House on January 18, 2023
Introduced in the Senate on February 9, 2023
Last Amended on May 10, 2023
Currently residing in the House

Summary: Transparency and Integrity in Education Act

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date Body Action Description with journal page number
1/18/2023 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 12)
1/18/2023 House Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 12)
1/24/2023 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Taylor, S. Jones
2/1/2023 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Landing
2/1/2023 House Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 4)
2/2/2023 Scrivener's error corrected
2/7/2023 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: McCravy, Lowe, Jordan, Bradley, Herbkersman, Bannister, W. Newton, Elliott, B.J. Cox, Willis, Hewitt, West
2/7/2023 House Requests for debate-Rep(s). Hiott, B Newton, T Moore, Forrest, Taylor, Hixon, Carter, MM Smith, Lawson, Nutt, McCravy, Davis, BL Cox, Crawford, Brittain, West, JA Moore, Ott, King, Garvin, Rivers, Kirby, Clyburn, Hosey, Guest, Hewitt, Anderson, JL Johnson, Pope, Bamberg, Jefferson, Mitchell, Yow, Hadden, Leber, Dilliard, W Jones, May, Bradley, Wooten, Wetmore, Weeks, Alexander, Henegan, Magnuson, Williams, Bauer, Pendarvis (House Journal-page 39)
2/8/2023 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Long, Burns, T.A. Morgan
2/8/2023 House Amended (House Journal-page 19)
2/8/2023 House Read second time (House Journal-page 73)
2/8/2023 House Roll call Yeas-83 Nays-34 (House Journal-page 115)
2/9/2023 House Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 21)
2/9/2023 Scrivener's error corrected
2/9/2023 House Roll call Yeas-79 Nays-30 (House Journal-page 21)
2/9/2023 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 12)
2/9/2023 Senate Referred to Committee on Education (Senate Journal-page 12)
4/19/2023 Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education (Senate Journal-page 9)
4/21/2023 Scrivener's error corrected
4/27/2023 Scrivener's error corrected
5/2/2023 Senate Debate interrupted (Senate Journal-page 339)
5/4/2023 Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 26)
5/10/2023 Senate Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 108)
5/10/2023 Senate Amended (Senate Journal-page 108)
5/10/2023 Senate Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 108)
5/10/2023 Senate Roll call Ayes-27 Nays-10 (Senate Journal-page 108)
5/11/2023 Scrivener's error corrected
5/16/2023 House Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 31)
5/17/2023 House Non-concurrence in Senate amendment (House Journal-page 12)
5/17/2023 House Roll call Yeas-3 Nays-111 (House Journal-page 13)
6/14/2023 Senate Senate insists upon amendment and conference committee appointed Jackson, Massey, Hembree (Senate Journal-page 17)
6/14/2023 House Conference committee appointed Erickson, AM Morgan, Alexander (House Journal-page 73)
6/26/2024 Senate Free Conference Powers Failed (Senate Journal-page 133)
6/26/2024 Senate Roll call Ayes-25 Nays-13 (Senate Journal-page 133)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

01/18/2023
02/01/2023
02/02/2023
02/08/2023
02/09/2023
04/19/2023
04/21/2023
04/27/2023
05/11/2023
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As Passed By The Senate

May 10, 2023

H. 3728

Introduced by Reps. Felder, A. M. Morgan, Leber, Magnuson, Haddon, Harris, Taylor, S. Jones, Landing, McCravy, Lowe, Jordan, Bradley, Herbkersman, Bannister, W. Newton, Elliott, B. J. Cox, Willis, Hewitt, West, Long, Burns and T. A. Morgan

 

S. Printed 05/10/23--S.                                                                          [SEC 5/11/2023 2:38 PM]

Read the first time February 09, 2023

 

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to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by enacting the "South Carolina Transparency and Integrity in Education Act"; BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 29, TITLE 59 SO AS TO EXPRESS RELATED INTENTIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, TO PROVIDE NECESSARY DEFINITIONS, TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN CONCEPTS FROM BEING INCLUDED IN PUBLIC SCHOOL INSTRUCTION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TO PROVIDE MEANS FOR ADDRESSING VIOLATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC REVIEW OF PUBLIC SCHOOL CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS; and by amending Section 59-28-180, relating to PARENTAL EXPECTATIONS IN THE PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION ACT, so as to PROVIDE PARENTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF THE EDUCATION OF THEIR CHILDREN REGARDING MORALS, ETHICS, AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY, AND TO PROVIDE A PARENTAL PLEDGE OF EXPECTATIONS MUST BE PROVIDED TO PARENTS AS PART OF THE REGISTRATION AND ENROLLMENT PROCESS.

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

 

SECTION 1.  This act may be cited as the "South Carolina Transparency and Integrity in Education Act".

 

SECTION 2.  Chapter 29, Title 59 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

 

    Article 5

 

    Academic Transparency and Integrity

 

    Section 59-29-610. For purposes of this article:

    (1)   "LEA" means a local education agency, to include the sponsor of a public charter school pursuant to Section 59-40-40, and the:

       (a)   Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities;

       (b)   Governor's School for Agriculture at John de la Howe;

       (c)   Special School of Science and Mathematics, also referred to as the Governor's School for Science and Mathematics;

       (d)   Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School; and

       (e)   South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind.

    (2)   "Parent" means the biological parent, adoptive parent, stepparent, person with legal custody or other person with legal authority to act on behalf of a student, excluding an individual whose parental relationship to the child has been legally terminated.

 

    Section 59-29-620. (A)  The following prohibited concepts may not be included or promoted in a course of instruction, curriculum, assignment, instructional program, instructional material (including primary or supplemental materials, whether in print, digital, or online), surveys or questionnaires,  presentations, performances, school policies and protocols or profe