H 3209 South Carolina House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Designated discliplinary classrooms

Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-205 SO AS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC SCHOOLS SHALL ESTABLISH DISCIPLINARY CLASSROOMS EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF STUDENTS SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINE NOT MERITING SUSPENSION OR EXPULSION, TO PROVIDE ASSIGNMENT DECISIONS ARE DISCRETIONARY FOR TEACHERS IN CONSULTATION WITH PRINCIPALS AND SCHOOL COUNSELORS OR OTHER MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, TO PROVIDE STAFFING AND FUNCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR DISCIPLINARY CLASSROOMS, TO REQUIRE THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUAL PROGRESS PLANS FOR REASSIGNING DISCIPLINARY CLASSROOM STUDENTS TO THEIR CLASSROOMS, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED RIGHTS FOR PARENTS AND GUARDIANS OF STUDENTS ASSIGNED TO DISCIPLINARY CLASSROOMS.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Jan 14, 2025
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Jan 14, 2025
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Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
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Jan 14, 2025
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Dec 5, 2024
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Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
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Neal Collins
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