2025-2026 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

S0423: Statewide assessments

Legislative Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-18-130 So As To Provide Students Found To Be English Language Learners Are Entitled To Take Certain Assessments In Their Native Language And May Not Be Required To Take English/language Arts Assessments Otherwise Required Under The Education Accountability Act; And By Amending Section 1-1-698, Relating To Exceptions To The Prohibition Against Use Of Languages Other Than English, So As To Make A Conforming Change.

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Bill History

3/5/2025
Introduced and read first time
Senate
3/5/2025
Referred to Committee on Education
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(3/5/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Education(Senate)

Sponsors

Democrat: 2

Primary Sponsor

Russell Ott
Russell Ott
Democrat

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text3/5/202510.9 KB