H5483

The Educator Safety and Classroom Authority Act of 2026 establishes authority for educators in classroom management and student discipline.

The bill adds Article 6 to Chapter 63, Title 59 of the South Carolina Code, establishing the Educator Safety and Classroom Authority Act of 2026. It defines terms such as "educator," "administrator," and "staff," and outlines the authority of educators in establishing classroom rules, implementing consequences for rule violations, and removing disruptive students from the classroom. It also provides procedures for student referral, removal, and administrative response, and protections for educators, administrators, and staff.