South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

H 3192 — Special education teacher salaries

Last action — Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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

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  • 3 sponsors

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-20-50, RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER SALARY SCHEDULES, SO AS TO PROVIDE EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL PAY EACH CERTIFIED SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER WHO IS TEACHING SPECIAL EDUCATION COURSES FULL-TIME IN THE DISTRICT AN ANNUAL SALARY OF AT LEAST FIFTY-TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS BEGINNING WITH THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill H 3192 now mandates that each school district in South Carolina must pay certified special education teachers a minimum annual salary of $52,000, starting in the 2026-2027 school year. This change is significant because it aims to increase the earnings of special education teachers, addressing the ongoing challenges of attracting and retaining qualified professionals in this essential field. By ensuring a higher salary, the bill seeks to improve the quality of education and support for students with special needs.

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2025-2026 Bill 3192 Text of Previous Version (Dec.
06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 3192Indicates 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 59-20-50, RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER SALARY SCHEDULES, SO AS TO PROVIDE EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL PAY EACH CERTIFIED SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER WHO IS TEACHING SPECIAL EDUCATION COURSES FULL-TIME IN THE DISTRICT AN ANNUAL SALARY OF AT LEAST FIFTY-TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS BEGINNING WITH THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  Section 59-20-50 of the S.C.
Code is amended by adding:
      (5) Each school district shall pay each certified special education teacher who is teaching special education courses in the district a full-time annual salary of at least $52,000 beginning with the 2026-2027 School Year.
  SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

  2. Introduced and read first time

  3. Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

  4. Prefiled

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Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (167)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 3192 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-20-50, RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER SALARY SCHEDULES, SO AS TO PROVIDE EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL PAY EACH CERTIFIED SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER WHO IS TEACHING SPECIAL EDUCATION COURSES FULL-TIME IN THE DISTRICT AN ANNUAL SALARY OF AT LEAST FIFTY-TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS BEGINNING WITH THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR.
Who sponsors H 3192?
H 3192 is sponsored by J.L. Johnson, Representative Thomas Beach, and Representative Hamilton R. Grant.
What is the current status of H 3192?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 05, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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