South Carolina bill mandates livestreaming of school board meetings and requires recordings be posted online.

The bill requires public school governing bodies, including charter and special schools, to livestream their meetings and post recordings online within two business days. It mandates the State Board of Education to adopt a model policy for livestreaming, which local boards must adopt and revise as necessary. Governing bodies must make reasonable efforts to livestream meetings, and if unable to do so, they must post recordings promptly. The bill also outlines penalties for noncompliance and requires implementation by July 1, 2025.

South Carolina bill mandates livestreaming of school board meetings and requires recordings be posted online.

The bill requires public school governing bodies, including charter and special schools, to livestream their meetings and post recordings online within two business days. It mandates the State Board of Education to adopt a model policy for livestreaming, which local boards must adopt and revise as necessary. Governing bodies must make reasonable efforts to livestream meetings, and if unable to do so, they must post recordings promptly. The bill also outlines penalties for noncompliance and requires implementation by July 1, 2025.