H4761

Public university and college faculty annual performance evaluations

Chamber Passed·4/1/26

Establishes annual performance evaluations for faculty at public institutions of higher learning in South Carolina.

The bill mandates annual evaluations for faculty at public institutions of higher learning in South Carolina. It requires evaluations to assess teaching, research, service, administration, and other categories. Evaluations must be reviewed by the institution's president and provost, with policy updates needing board of trustees approval. The bill also requires post-tenure reviews for tenured faculty members every six years, with a one-time six-month extension allowed.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 85–27 · Apr 1
Current
Education Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

112 Yea

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0 Nay

5 Not Voting

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7 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 24

12:00 AM

House E.P.W. Full Committee

Feb 10

12:00 AM

House E.P.W. Higher Education Subcommittee

History

Apr 1

House

Read third time and sent to Senate

Apr 1

Senate

Introduced and read first time

Apr 1

Senate

Referred to Committee on Education