HB 1835

relative to the documentation and preservation of public comment reports by standing legislative committees.

relative to oversight and reporting requirements for health insurance carriers regarding mental health coverage.

authorizing superintendents or their designee to allow limited use of personal laptops and tablets in schools and establishing that such use is exempted under school cell phone use policies.

relative to the list of revoked or suspended educator licenses maintained by the department of education.

relative to extended producer responsibility.

making an appropriation to the department of health and human services to fund and support the Waypoint youth and young adult shelter.

(New Title) establishing a committee to study the cost and liability of providing educational services to students placed in residential facilities.

relative to the issuance of no trespass orders on municipal or school district property.

identifying certain school district offices as incompatible for purposes of school district elections.

(Third New Title) establishing a school district local tax cap question for the state general elections of 2026 and 2028 and related limitations on central office administrative expenses in school districts.

relative to increasing the penalty for passing a stopped school bus.

(New Title) enabling the Derry town council to incorporate the Derry Cooperative School District as a department of the town through a charter amendment.

Changing certain school calendar requirements from days or months to hours

Education; enact policies and procedures for use of personal electronic devices at school and school sponsored events by students in grades nine through twelve; require local school systems

Regards the operation of public schools and the DEW

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."

Higher education: financial aid; medical education debt stabilization for students program; establish

Higher Education - Student Financial Assistance - Dependents of State or Local Public Safety Employees (Maryland Fallen Heroes Tuition Benefits Act)