South Carolina 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

S 134 — School Board Meeting

Last action — Debate adjourned

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-19-85 SO AS TO PROMOTE PUBLIC ACCESS TO SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS BY REQUIRING SCHOOL BOARDS TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES THAT PROVIDE LIVE ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF SUCH MEETINGS, TO EXTEND APPLICABILITY OF THESE PROVISIONS TO THE GOVERNING BODIES OF CHARTER SCHOOLS AND SPECIAL SCHOOLS, TO PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION; AND TO PROVIDE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT MUST BE IMPLEMENTED BEFORE JULY 1, 2024.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Debate adjourned

  2. Requests for debate-Rep(s). Erickson, Sandifer, Robbins, Hiott, Carter, Sessions, Guffey, McCravy, Hewitt

  3. Debate adjourned until Tues., 5-7-24

  4. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works

  5. Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

  6. Introduced and read first time

  7. Read third time and sent to House

  8. Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0

  9. Read second time

  10. Committee report: Favorable Education

  11. Scrivener's error corrected

  12. Referred to Committee on Education

  13. Introduced and read first time

  14. Referred to Committee on Education

  15. Prefiled

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 165 not signed on

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (165)

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Votes

2nd Reading

Passed 43 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 43002
Total 43002
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (45)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 134 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-19-85 SO AS TO PROMOTE PUBLIC ACCESS TO SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS BY REQUIRING SCHOOL BOARDS TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES THAT PROVIDE LIVE ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF SUCH MEETINGS, TO EXTEND APPLICABILITY OF THESE PROVISIONS TO THE GOVERNING BODIES OF CHARTER SCHOOLS AND SPECIAL SCHOOLS, TO PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION; AND TO PROVIDE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT MUST BE IMPLEMENTED BEFORE JULY 1, 2024.
Who sponsors S 134?
S 134 is sponsored by Senator Greg Hembree, Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III, Senator Wes Climer, Senator George E. "Chip" Campsen III, and Gustafson, Penry.
What is the current status of S 134?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 134?
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