The bill S. 811 aims to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by adding Section 59-25-425, which focuses on the non-teaching duties of public school educators. It defines "extracurricular duties" to include responsibilities such as bus duty, recess duty, and coaching, while clarifying that these do not encompass activities directly related to the instructional program, like parent-teacher conferences. The bill stipulates that teachers' contracts must specify their salary based solely on instructional duties and outline any extracurricular duties they agree to perform, including the time commitment and additional compensation for those duties. Importantly, teachers cannot be required to perform extracurricular duties as a condition of employment.

Furthermore, the bill mandates that each school district develop a plan to manage extracurricular duties, which may involve utilizing volunteers, hiring nonprofessional staff, or providing extra compensation to teachers who take on these roles. School districts are required to create their initial plans before the 2026-2027 school year and update them annually. The provisions of this bill will apply to teaching contracts starting with the 2026-2027 school year, and the act will take effect upon the Governor's approval.

Statutes affected:
01/14/2026: 59-25-425
Latest Version: 59-25-425