South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

H 4306 — Public school grading

Last action — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith

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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

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  • 33 sponsors

    33 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-29-250 SO AS TO PROHIBIT SCHOOL DISTRICTS FROM REQUIRING TEACHERS TO ASSIGN A MINIMUM GRADE OR SCORE THAT EXCEEDS THE STUDENT'S ACTUAL PERFORMANCE.

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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill H 4306 introduced changes to the grading system in South Carolina schools. It now prohibits school districts from forcing teachers to assign grades that are higher than what students have actually earned. This matters because it ensures that grades reflect true student performance, potentially reducing stress on both students and teachers and promoting more honest assessments of learning. Additionally, if districts violate this new rule, they could face financial penalties that may affect their state funding.

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2025-2026 Bill 4306 Text of Previous Version (Apr.
03, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 4306Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A bill   TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-29-250 SO AS TO PROHIBIT SCHOOL DISTRICTS FROM REQUIRING TEACHERS TO ASSIGN A MINIMUM GRADE OR SCORE THAT EXCEEDS THE STUDENT'S ACTUAL PERFORMANCE.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  Article 1, Chapter 29, Title 59 of the S.C.
Code is amended by adding:
      Section 59-29-250.
No school district or school may adopt any type of grading system that requires a teacher to assign a minimum grade or score that exceeds the student's actual performance.
If a school district is found to be in violation of this section, then the State Department of Education shall withhold ten percent of the school district's State Aid to Classroom funding.
Nothing in this section shall preclude opportunities for revision of student work or the use of credit recovery courses that align with the requirements of the state's Uniform Grading Policy.
  SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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Action History

  1. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith

  2. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Vaughan

  3. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers

  4. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Montgomery, Huff

  5. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Edgerton

  6. Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

  7. Introduced and read first time

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (137)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4306 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-29-250 SO AS TO PROHIBIT SCHOOL DISTRICTS FROM REQUIRING TEACHERS TO ASSIGN A MINIMUM GRADE OR SCORE THAT EXCEEDS THE STUDENT'S ACTUAL PERFORMANCE.
Who sponsors H 4306?
H 4306 is sponsored by Representative Fawn M. Pedalino, Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus, Representative M. Brian Lawson, Representative Thomas Lee Gilreath, Representative Jordan S. Pace, Representative Jackie R. Terribile, Representative Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon, Representative J. David Weeks, Representative Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr., Representative James E. Teeple, Representative Joseph M. "Joe" Bustos, Representative Luke S. Rankin, Representative April Cromer, Representative William "Bill" Hager, Representative Harriet A. Holman, Representative Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr., Representative Paula Rawl Calhoon, Representative Brandon Guffey, Representative Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam, Representative Paul B. Wickensimer, Representative Sylleste H. Davis, Carla M. Schuessler (Republican), Representative William G. "Bill" Herbkersman, Representative Steven Wayne Long, Representative Timothy A. "Tim" McGinnis, Representative Dennis C. Moss, Representative Sarita L. Edgerton, Representative W. Scott Montgomery IV, Representative William C. "Chris" Huff, Representative Phillip Bowers, Representative David Vaughan, Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith, and Representative G. Murrell Smith, Jr..
What is the current status of H 4306?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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