S 305 — Work Experience Credit for New Teachers
Last action — Roll call Yeas-0 Nays-105
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. 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 59-25-60 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN INDIVIDUAL'S PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE MAY BE AWARDED ON AN INITIAL TEACHING CERTIFICATE IF THE PRIOR EXPERIENCE IS IN OR RELATED TO THE CONTENT FIELD OF THE CERTIFICATE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT EXISTING CERTIFICATE HOLDERS MAY ALSO RECEIVE THE SAME CREDIT FOR PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE.
Bill Text
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Read S 305 on the official South Carolina source →Action History
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Roll call Yeas-0 Nays-105
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Non-concurrence in Senate amendment
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Returned to House with amendments
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House amendment amended
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Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments
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Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
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Roll call Yeas-102 Nays-0
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Read second time
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Amended
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
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Introduced and read first time
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Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0
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Read third time and sent to House
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Amended
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0
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Read second time
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Amended
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Committee Amendment Adopted
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Special order, set for January 18, 2024
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education
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Referred to Committee on Education
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Introduced and read first time
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Referred to Committee on Education
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Prefiled
Sponsors
- Jr. Senator Tom Young · Primary
- Senator Michael Johnson · Primary
- Senator Josh Kimbrell · Primary
- Senator Ross Turner · Primary
- Senator Wes Climer · Primary
- Senator Luke A. Rankin · Primary
- Senator Billy Garrett · Primary
- Senator Margie Bright Matthews · Primary
- Senator Brian Adams · Primary
- Senator Ronnie A. Sabb · Primary
- Dwight A. Loftis · Primary
- Penry Gustafson · Primary
- Vernon Stephens · Primary
- Mike Fanning · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →14 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 156 not signed on · 105 voted No
Sponsors (14)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (156)
156 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 156 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 102 | 0 | 19 |
| Republican | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 105 | 0 | 19 |
| % of votes cast | 0% | 85% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (124)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 43 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 43 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (44)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 100 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 102 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| % of votes cast | 82% | 0% | 0% | 18% |
How each member voted (124)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (44)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (45)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S 305 do?
- A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-25-60 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN INDIVIDUAL'S PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE MAY BE AWARDED ON AN INITIAL TEACHING CERTIFICATE IF THE PRIOR EXPERIENCE IS IN OR RELATED TO THE CONTENT FIELD OF THE CERTIFICATE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT EXISTING CERTIFICATE HOLDERS MAY ALSO RECEIVE THE SAME CREDIT FOR PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE.
- Who sponsors S 305?
- S 305 is sponsored by Senator Tom Young, Jr., Senator Michael Johnson, Senator Josh Kimbrell, Senator Ross Turner, Senator Wes Climer, Senator Luke A. Rankin, Senator Billy Garrett, Senator Margie Bright Matthews, Senator Brian Adams, Senator Ronnie A. Sabb, Loftis, Dwight A., Gustafson, Penry, Stephens, Vernon, and Fanning, Mike.
- What is the current status of S 305?
- 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 305?
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