H5073

Public school grading

Complete·6/2/26

South Carolina H5073 amends public school grading practices to align with college and career readiness.

South Carolina H5073 mandates that grading practices in schools measure student mastery of rigorous material through completed assignments and assessments. The bill prohibits school credit recovery and content recovery programs. It directs the State Board of Education to establish a task force to evaluate and recommend revisions to the Uniform Grading Policy. The task force must report its findings before February 1, 2026.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

114 Yea

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3 Nay

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3 Not Voting

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4 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 16

9:00 AM

Senate Education Full Committee on 984, 4163, 4738, 5073, 5179, 5205

Apr 15

9:00 AM

Senate Education Subcommittee on 4163, 5073

History

Jun 2

Effective date 07/01/26

Jun 2

Act No. 204

May 18

Signed By Governor