2025-2026 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

S0086: Veteran Teacher Certificate Renewal

Legislative Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-26-42 So As To Provide That A Person Who Holds A Professional Certificate Issued By The South Carolina Department Of Education For Twenty Or More Years And Who Teaches In This State For Twenty Or More Years May Renew Annually The Certificate By Participating In Required District Professional Development Without Having To Satisfy Any Additional Renewal Requirements, And To Provide That These Provisions Apply Notwithstanding The Provisions Of The Certificate Renewal Plan Developed By The Office Of Teacher Certification Or Another Provision Of Law.

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Bill History

12/11/2024
Prefiled
Senate
12/11/2024
Referred to Committee on Education
Senate
1/14/2025
Introduced and read first time
Senate
1/14/2025
Referred to Committee on Education
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(12/11/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Education(Senate)

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Young
Thomas Young
Republican

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text12/11/20246.7 KB