SB 488

HUNTERS/HUNTING: Provides for recreational hunting of alligators. (8/1/26)

SCHOOLS: Provides for approval for charter schools that specialize in vocational and technical education to meet workforce demands for high demand and high wage jobs. (8/1/26) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)

COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Provides for accreditation for public colleges and universities. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)

SCHOOLS: Provides for training to prevent human trafficking at public elementary and secondary schools and provides for victims' services. (gov sig) (OR +$1,781,043 GF EX See Note)

HEALTH SERVICES: Provides for blood pressure testing in schools. (8/1/26) (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note)

SCHOOLS: Requires mandatory reporting of school threats and provides for physical security school assessments for K-12 schools. (8/1/26) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates April 15, 2026, as HIV and Hepatitis C Education, Prevention, and Treatment Awareness Day at the state capitol

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES: Provides relative to penalty enhancements for violations of drug free school zones (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

EARLY CHILDHOOD: Authorizes a school board to engage in a cooperative endeavor with a licensed early learning center to operate a microcenter at a school

SCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES: Requests that the Department of Children and Family Services, in consultation with the state Department of Education, study the implementation of online training requirements for school employees relative to reporting child abuse

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Denham Springs High School Robotics Team on winning the FIRST Robotics Pikes Peak Regional Competition

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church and School on the occasion of its seventy-fifth annual Tomato Festival

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 education funding; and providing for an effective date.

An act relating to prohibiting certain artificial dyes in foods and beverages served or sold at school

Appropriations: higher education; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for

A bill for an act relating to education finance; modifying a general education aid deduction by correcting an obsolete apportionment reference; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 126C.21, subdivision 3.