H4468

Local advisory councils for educating students with disabilities

Chamber Passed·3/4/26

Establishes local advisory councils for educating students with disabilities in South Carolina.

The bill mandates the creation of local advisory councils for educating students with disabilities in each school district and charter school authorizer. These councils must include parents or guardians of students with disabilities, a student with a disability, and representatives from various educational and community backgrounds. The councils will advise local boards and superintendents, comment on compliance with laws, and advocate for students with disabilities. The councils must meet at least four times annually and submit annual reports.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 100–11 · Mar 4
Current
Education Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House: Passage Of Bill

100 Yea

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11 Nay

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9 Not Voting

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4 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 24

12:00 AM

House E.P.W. Full Committee

Feb 24

10:30 AM

House E.P.W K-12 Subcommittee

History

Mar 4

House

Read third time and sent to Senate

Mar 4

Senate

Introduced and read first time

Mar 4

Senate

Referred to Committee on Education