S.0070

School Board Ethics

Complete·6/2/26

South Carolina S0070 amends local school governance by enhancing ethics and training for school board members.

South Carolina S0070 amends the South Carolina Code to enhance local school governance by establishing a model code of ethics for local school board members. The State Board of Education must adopt and revise this model code, which local school boards must incorporate into their local codes within three months. The bill also mandates a model training program for new board members, which local boards must adopt and offer within one year of taking office.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

109 Yea

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4 Nay

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7 Not Voting

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4 Absent

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Calendar

May 7

9:00 AM

House E.P.W. Full Committee

May 6

9:30 AM

House E.P.W. Full Committee

History

Jun 5

Effective date See Act for Effective Date

Jun 2

Act No. 191

May 18

Signed By Governor