South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

S 289 — Hurricane Helene School Day Forgiveness

Last action — Referred to Committee on Education

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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 is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

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  • 2 sponsors

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Summary

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT A LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY WAIVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS MAKE UP FULL DAYS MISSED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER FOR UP TO AN ADDITIONAL SEVEN DAYS PROVIDED THAT THE FULL DAYS OF MISSED SCHOOL WERE ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANE HELENE.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill S 289 allows local school district boards of trustees to waive the requirement for public schools to make up full days missed due to severe weather for an additional seven days specifically linked to Hurricane Helene. This change could provide school districts with more flexibility in managing their schedules, particularly when faced with disruptions from extreme weather events. It also includes a provision to extend the waiver to charter schools and homeschooling programs within the district. Overall, this amendment aims to alleviate pressure on school districts and families during difficult weather conditions.

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  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  (A) In addition to the days provided for in Section 59-1-425 of the S.C.
Code, the State Board of Education a local school district board of trustees may for the 2024-2025 school year waive the requirement that public schools make up full days missed due to inclement weather for up to an additional seven days provided that the full days of missed school were associated with Hurricane Helene.
    (B) If a district waives a make-up day pursuant to this section, then the make-up day is also waived for charter schools and home schooling programs in the district.
  SECTION 2.  This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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What does S 289 do?
A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT A LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY WAIVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS MAKE UP FULL DAYS MISSED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER FOR UP TO AN ADDITIONAL SEVEN DAYS PROVIDED THAT THE FULL DAYS OF MISSED SCHOOL WERE ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANE HELENE.
Who sponsors S 289?
S 289 is sponsored by Senator Thomas C. Alexander and Senator Shane R. Martin.
What is the current status of S 289?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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