SC H3759

Requires all elected school board trustees in South Carolina to be chosen through partisan elections rather than nonpartisan elections

Candidates may seek nomination through political party primary, party convention, or petition, with filing requirements following existing state election law procedures

For elections held during November general elections in even-numbered years, standard state filing deadlines and certification procedures apply

For school districts with elections at other times, primaries must occur 12 weeks before the election, with candidate filing due 60 days before the primary and petition candidates filing 75 days before the election

State law provisions override any conflicting local laws or special acts governing school board trustee elections