HB 540

Public institutions of higher education; authorized to accept the Classic Learning Test to the same extent as the American College Test and the Scholastic Aptitude Test

Guardians ad litem; duties further provided for

Foster parents; rights further provided for, right of intervention granted in certain circumstances

Public K-12 schools; required to adopt policies for broadcast of Star-Spangled Banner at least once a week during school hours

Alabama Department of Public Health; Alabama Dementia Network created, implementation by the department provided for, data collection and public reporting required

Lieutenant Governor, vacancy in office, require the office be filled by election in certain circumstances

Public K-12 education; process for the consolidation of city school systems provided

Supplemental appropriations from the Education Trust Fund for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026

Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund, appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026

FY27 2% Teacher Pay Raise and Retiree Longevity Bonus

Individual income taxes, to allow an exclusion from gross income for contributions to Trump Accounts and to make permanent the exclusion for amounts paid by an employer on any qualified education loan.

Crimes and offenses; discharging a firearm into an occupied school bus or building, penalty increased

Changing certain school calendar requirements from days or months to hours

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-104-20, RELATING TO THE PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, SO AS TO ADD THE CLASSIC LEARNING TEST AS AN APPROVED ASSESSMENT FOR RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIPS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-149-50, RELATING TO THE LIFE SCHOLARSHIP, SO AS TO AMEND THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR A LIFE SCHOLARSHIP TO INCLUDE ACT AND CLT SCORES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 59-26-20, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SO AS TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "TALENTED AND QUALIFIED RESIDENT"" TO INCLUDE ACT AND CLT SCORES."

An Act relating to civics education, civics assessments, and secondary school graduation requirements; and providing for an effective date.

Measures to Improve Black Maternal Health Equity

Relating to college campus safety

Teacher, School Personnel, and State Police Pay Raise