HB 1125

establishing a commission to study whether a court with specialized jurisdiction over corporate, commercial, and equitable matters should be established.

relative to the counting of absentee ballots.

removing Hepatitis B from the list of diseases for which immunization is required under state law.

relative to the adopting of a municipal budget committee and electing members thereof.

requiring suitable public facilities such as schools and town halls be made available as polling places upon request by local election officials.

relative to the effectiveness of tourism expenditures.

(New Title) requiring the department of education to use its 10-year school facilities plans to plan and project out building consolidation projects.

(New Title) modifying the procedures and requirements for school bus driver criminal history records checks and expanding the personnel subject to such checks.

(New Title) relative to public charter schools and governmental land use exemptions.

defining the cost of an adequate education.

relative to post-secondary education opportunities for inmates.

(New Title) relative to school district financial requirements and district probation processes.

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 notice of new fees and fee increases from the University of Alaska; relating to billing statements from the University of Alaska; and providing for an effective date.

Requires the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority to file its annual financial report with the Joint Committee on Education

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

Appropriations: school aid; fiscal year 2026-2027 appropriations for K-12 school aid; provide for