Uniform Requirements for Interscholastic Activity Participation Act
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITY PARTICIPATION ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-97 SO AS TO ESTABLISH UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES; TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS; TO LIMIT THE EXCUSAL OF STUDENTS FROM CORE ACADEMIC CLASSES; TO RESTRICT THE USE OF INSTRUCTIONAL FUNDS FOR INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES; TO ESTABLISH ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY AND INDEPENDENT ACADEMIC REVIEW REQUIREMENTS; AND TO PROVIDE RELATED SCHOOL DISTRICT POLICIES, OVERSIGHT, AND ENFORCEMENT REQUIREMENTS.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 10, 2026
Last action Feb 10, 2026
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Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
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Tommy Pope
RRepublican
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