South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

S 1060 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 14 TO CHAPTER 63, TITLE 59, SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS RELATED TO EDUCATOR SAFETY AND CLASSROOM AUTHORITY; TO INCLUDE RELEVANT EDUCATOR CLASSROOM AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE FOR REFERRAL, REMOVAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE FOLLOW-UP PROCESSES; TO PROVIDE PROTECTIONS FOR EDUCATORS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND STAFF; TO CREATE DUTIES FOR THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION; AND TO REQUIRE LOCAL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO REVISE THEIR STUDENT AND STAFF CODES OF CONDUCT TO CONFORM WITH THIS ARTICLE WITHIN ONE YEAR OF THE DATE OF ENACTMENT.

Last action — Referred to Committee on Education (Senate Journal-page 8)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Educator Safety and Classroom Authority Act

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Education (Senate Journal-page 8)

  2. Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 8)

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 153 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (153)

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1060 do?
Educator Safety and Classroom Authority Act
Who sponsors S 1060?
S 1060 is sponsored by Senator Jason Elliott, Senator Richard J. Cash, Senator Jeff Zell, Senator Ronnie W. Cromer, Senator Ross Turner, Senator Tom Young, Jr., Senator Sean M. Bennett, Senator Carlisle Kennedy, Senator A. Shane Massey, Senator Thomas C. Alexander, Senator Brian Adams, Senator Wes Climer, Senator Greg Hembree, Senator Harvey S. Peeler, Jr., Senator Tom Fernandez, Senator Allen Blackmon, and Senator Michael Johnson.
What is the current status of S 1060?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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