South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

H 3455 — School Boards

Last action — Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 05, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-17-10, RELATING TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DISCIPLINE OF STUDENTS WITHIN THAT SCHOOL DISTRICT; BY ADDING CHAPTER 9 TO TITLE 59 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE OFFICE OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS ADMINISTRATION IN THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TO PROVIDE THE OFFICE OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS ADMINISTRATION TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION AND OVERSIGHT OF LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS, TO PROHIBIT LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS FROM ENTERING INTO A NEW CONTRACT OR EXTENDING A CONTRACT FOR A DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT, TO ABOLISH THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND TO ABOLISH THE EDUCATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE; AND BY REPEALING CHAPTER 5 OF TITLE 59 RELATING TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

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The updated version of Bill H 3455 introduces significant changes to the governance of school districts in South Carolina. It stipulates that school districts will now have the responsibility for student discipline and establishes a new Office of School Districts Administration under the Governor's Office, which will oversee the selection of local superintendents. Additionally, the bill proposes the abolition of the State Board of Education and the Education Oversight Committee. These changes matter because they centralize authority in the governor’s office, potentially impacting how education policies are created and managed statewide.

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2025-2026 Bill 3455 Text of Previous Version (Dec.
06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 3455Indicates 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 AMENDING SECTION 59-17-10, RELATING TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DISCIPLINE OF STUDENTS WITHIN THAT SCHOOL DISTRICT;
BY ADDING CHAPTER 9 TO TITLE 59 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE OFFICE OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS ADMINISTRATION IN THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TO PROVIDE THE OFFICE OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS ADMINISTRATION TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION AND OVERSIGHT OF LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS, TO PROHIBIT LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS FROM ENTERING INTO A NEW CONTRACT OR EXTENDING A CONTRACT FOR A DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT, TO ABOLISH THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND TO ABOLISH THE EDUCATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE;
AND BY REPEALING CHAPTER 5 OF TITLE 59 RELATING TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  Section 59-17-10 of the S.C.
Code is amended to read:
      Section 59-17-10.  (A) Every school district is and shall be a body politic and corporate, by the name and style of (a descriptive name may be designated by the county board of education or legislative act) School District No (such number may be designated by the county board of education or legislative act), of County (the name of the county in which the district is situated), the State of South Carolina.
In that name it may sue and be sued and be capable of contracting and being contracted with to the extent of its school fund and holding such real and personal estate as it may have or come into possession of, by will or otherwise, or as is authorized by law to be purchased, all of which shall be used exclusively for school purposes.
    (B) A school district shall be responsible for the discipline of students within that school district.
The school district has the authority to establish rules and regulations concerning discipline concerning the students.
  SECTION 2.  Title 59 of the S.C.
Code is amended by adding:
  CHAPTER 9   Office of School Districts Administration       Section 59-9-10.
The office of School Districts Administration is established within the Governor's Office.
      Section 59-9-20.
The office of School Districts Administration shall consist of an Executive Director and staff as may be necessary.
The Executive Director must be appointed by the Governor.
      Section 59-9-30.
The Office of School Districts Administration is responsible for the selection and oversight of local school district superintendents.
  SECTION 3.  As of the effective date of this act, a local school district must not enter into a new contract for the position of a district superintendent, nor may a local school district extend the duration of a current contract for the position of a district superintendent.
  SECTION 4.A.  Upon the effective date of this act, the State Board of Education is abolished and its functions, powers, duties, responsibilities, and authority, except as otherwise provided by law, are devolved upon the State Superintendent of Education.
  B.
The Code Commissioner is directed to eliminate all references to the State Board of Education from the S.C.
Code.
The Code Commissioner shall deliver a report to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives concerning the changes to the S.C.
Code reflecting the provisions of this section.
  C.
Chapter 5, Title 59 of the S.C.
Code is repealed.
  SECTION 5.A.  Upon the effective date of this act, the Education Oversight Committee is abolished, and its powers, duties, responsibilities, and authority, except as otherwise provided by law, are devolved upon the State Superintendent of Education.
  B.
The Code Commissioner is directed to eliminate all references to the Education Oversight Committee from the S.C.
Code.
The Code Commissioner shall deliver a report to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives concerning the changes to the S.C.
Code reflecting the provisions of this section.
  SECTION 6.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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  1. Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

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What does H 3455 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-17-10, RELATING TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DISCIPLINE OF STUDENTS WITHIN THAT SCHOOL DISTRICT; BY ADDING CHAPTER 9 TO TITLE 59 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE OFFICE OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS ADMINISTRATION IN THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TO PROVIDE THE OFFICE OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS ADMINISTRATION TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION AND OVERSIGHT OF LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS, TO PROHIBIT LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS FROM ENTERING INTO A NEW CONTRACT OR EXTENDING A CONTRACT FOR A DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT, TO ABOLISH THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND TO ABOLISH THE EDUCATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE; AND BY REPEALING CHAPTER 5 OF TITLE 59 RELATING TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Who sponsors H 3455?
H 3455 is sponsored by Representative Neal A. Collins.
What is the current status of H 3455?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 05, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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