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SC S0537

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Zell

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Origin

Senate

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits school districts and schools from adopting grading systems that require teachers to assign minimum grades or scores exceeding a student's actual performance
  • Imposes a penalty of withholding 10% of a school district's State Aid to Classroom funding if found in violation
  • Preserves opportunities for students to revise their work and use credit recovery courses that comply with the state's Uniform Grading Policy
  • Adds new Section 59-29-250 to Chapter 29, Title 59 of the South Carolina Code of Laws
  • Takes effect upon approval by the Governor

Legislative Description

School District Grading Policies

Last Action

Referred to Committee on Education

4/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Education4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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