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H 5483

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Educator Safety and Classroom Authority Act of 2026
About This Bill
Latest Action · May 13, 2026
Recommitted to Committee on Education and Public Works
Session
2025-2026
Introduced
Apr 1, 2026
Primary Sponsor
Erickson· primary

Summary

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A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "EDUCATOR SAFETY AND CLASSROOM AUTHORITY ACT OF 2026" BY ADDING ARTICLE 6 TO CHAPTER 63, TITLE 59, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR EDUCATOR SAFETY AND CLASSROOM AUTHORITY, TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, TO ESTABLISH THE AUTHORITY OF EDUCATORS IN CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT AND STUDENT DISCIPLINE, TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR STUDENT REFERRAL, REMOVAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE, TO PROVIDE PROTECTIONS FOR EDUCATORS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND STAFF, TO REQUIRE CERTAIN ACTIONS BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR IMPLEMENTATION BY SCHOOL DISTRICTS.

Co-sponsors (9)

Bradley · primary
McGinnis · primary
Hartnett · primary
Teeple · primary
Vaughan · primary
Duncan · primary
D. Mitchell · primary
Lastinger · primary
Atkinson · primary

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