SB 1594

Teachers; removing reference to pilot status of new and innovative pathways toward teacher certification; removing sunset date. Effective date. Emergency.

Schools; student communications; school personnel; administrative leave; investigation; effective date; emergency.

Schools; school athletic association requirements; requirement that certain hearings be subject to certain act; effective date; emergency.

Motor vehicles; creating the Talyn Bain Act; requiring the Department of Transportation establish school zones on certain state highways upon request; effective date.

Schools; Binocular Vision Screening Pilot Program; eye disorders; students in kindergarten, first, or third grades; State Department of Education; State Department of Health; comprehensive binocular vision screenings; Binocular Screening Revolving Fund; effective date; emergency.

Schools; subject matter standards; standardized graduation requirements; alternatives; consolidation; rearrangement; nonstandard course waivers; business labor force-endorsed diplomas; joint course plan; graduation exceptions; repealers; effective date; emergency.

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