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SC H5166
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/11/2026
Primary Sponsor
Wendell Jones
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AI Summary
- Requires South Carolina school districts to develop written policies governing student placement in and return from alternative school programs, including entry procedures, progress monitoring, and reentry criteria
- Mandates creation of an Individual Transition Plan (ITP) within 10 instructional days of placement, setting academic, behavioral, and attendance goals with clear benchmarks for return to home school
- Requires progress reviews at least every 20 instructional days with written documentation and parent notification of student progress toward goals
- Establishes mandatory reentry transition meetings involving alternative school staff, home school administrator, parent/guardian, and student before return, plus 30 instructional days of additional support after reentry
- Requires annual district reporting to the SC Department of Education on number of alternative school placements, average placement length, reentry rates, and repeat placements
Legislative Description
Alternative School Program Student Transition Policies
Last Action
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
2/11/2026
Committee Referrals
Education and Public Works2/11/2026
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