Requires South Carolina counties to consolidate into countywide school districts by July 1, 2027, and further consolidates these districts by July 1.

This bill amends the South Carolina Code to mandate that each county must form a single school district by July 1, 2027. It also specifies that these countywide school districts must further consolidate into larger districts by July 1, 2032. The bill outlines the specific counties that will merge into each new district. The General Assembly is tasked with establishing governance, fiscal authority, and operational responsibilities for these new districts.

Requires South Carolina counties to consolidate into countywide school districts by July 1, 2027, and further consolidates these districts by July 1.

This bill amends the South Carolina Code to mandate that each county must form a single school district by July 1, 2027. It also specifies that these countywide school districts must further consolidate into larger districts by July 1, 2032. The bill outlines the specific counties that will merge into each new district. The General Assembly is tasked with establishing governance, fiscal authority, and operational responsibilities for these new districts.