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in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 13, 2026

H 4782: Nursing Scholarships and Loans

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "GRADUATE NURSING SCHOLARSHIP AND FORGIVABLE LOAN PROGRAM ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 8 TO CHAPTER 111, TITLE 59 SO AS TO ADDRESS PRIMARY CARE SHORTAGES IN UNDERSERVED AREAS BY INCREASING ACCESS TO GRADUATE-LEVEL NURSING EDUCATION THROUGH FORGIVABLE LOANS, TO PROVIDE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill creates forgivable loans for graduate nursing education, expanding access to higher education funding and addressing workforce shortages through educational support.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAddresses nursing shortages via forgivable loans for education, directly improving healthcare workforce access in underserved areas95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Financial Aid Healthcare Workforce Primary Care

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in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 13, 2026

H 4582: Artificial Intelligence Electives

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-59-260 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY PROVIDE AGE-APPROPRIATE INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS ON HOW TO ACCESS, UTILIZE, AND CRITICALLY EVALUATE VARIOUS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TOOLS.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationEnables school districts to add AI tool instruction to curriculum, expanding educational offerings and promoting critical evaluation skills in K-12 education.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates school districts to provide AI tool education, advancing digital literacy and critical tech engagement without restrictions.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence

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in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 13, 2026

H 4735: Truancy Root Cause Intervention Study Committee

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE THE "TRUANCY ROOT CAUSE INTERVENTION STUDY COMMITTEE" TO REVIEW AND RECOMMEND MODIFICATIONS TO CURRENT TRUANCY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS TO ENSURE THE IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT OF HOME ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AND RELATED CONDITIONS CONTRIBUTING TO INDIVIDUAL INSTANCES OF TRUANCY, AND TO REQUIRE THE COMMITTEE TO PROVIDE LEGISLATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BEFORE JULY 1, 2027.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill creates committee to study truancy root causes and improve intervention programs, directly addressing student attendance barriers in K-12 education.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Testing & Assessment

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in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 13, 2026

H 4741: Tuition Gap Scholarship Program

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-150-385 SO AS TO CREATE THE TUITION GAP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENSURING THAT ELIGIBLE STUDENTS RECEIVING LIFE SCHOLARSHIPS, HOPE SCHOLARSHIPS, OR PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIPS HAVE THEIR REMAINING TUITION COSTS FULLY COVERED DURING ANY SEMESTER IN WHICH THEY RECEIVE SUCH SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill expands educational access by covering remaining tuition costs for scholarship recipients, ensuring full financial coverage for eligible students pursuing higher education.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Student Financial Aid

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in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 13, 2026

H 4785: School Safety and Hazard Buffer Act

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SCHOOL SAFETY AND HAZARD BUFFERS ACT"; BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 23, TITLE 59, SO AS TO ESTABLISH MINIMUM SCHOOL SAFETY SETBACKS FROM INDUSTRIAL, MANUFACTURING, AND HAZARDOUS MATERIAL FACILITIES, TO DEFINE TERMS, TO PROHIBIT THE CONSTRUCTION OR OPERATION OF FACILITIES HANDLING DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES WITHIN CERTAIN DISTANCES OF ANY PUBLIC SCHOOL, TO REQUIRE PUBLIC NOTICE AND TRANSPARENCY, TO PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES, AND TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes safety buffers around schools to prevent hazardous facility proximity, directly protecting school environments and student safety per its safety-focused mandate.85% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety

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in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 22, 2026

H 4749: FORUM Act of 2026

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "FORMING OPEN AND ROBUST UNIVERSITY MINDS (FORUM) ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 148 TO TITLE 59 SO AS TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, TO PROVIDE MEASURES TO PROTECT EXPRESSIONS BY STUDENTS AND STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS IN CERTAIN PLACES ON THE CAMPUSES OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THIS STATE, TO PROVIDE RELATED REQUIREMENTS FOR POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, AND TO PROVIDE MEANS OF REDRESS FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT, AMONG OTHER THINGS.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProtects student expression on university campuses, advancing academic freedom in higher education as specified in the bill's purpose.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 4, 2026

H 4743: Public School Strength and Conditioning Coaches

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-67 SO AS TO REQUIRE CERTIFICATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACHES, TO ESTABLISH CERTIFICATION STANDARDS, REQUIRE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT, AND ESTABLISH OVERSIGHT AND COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES, AMONG OTHER THINGS.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires certification standards, professional development, and oversight for school strength coaches, enhancing program quality and safety in K-12 physical education programs.90% confidence

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in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 21, 2026

H 4590: Purple Star School Program

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-46-60 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SOUTH CAROLINA PURPLE STAR SCHOOL PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE FOR AN APPLICATION PROCESS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISPLAY OF THE PURPLE STAR SCHOOL DESIGNATION.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes Purple Star designation for schools supporting military-connected students, enhancing educational access for this group through program recognition.85% confidence

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in committee · South Carolina · House Mar 24, 2026

H 4753: Athletic Trainers' Loan Assistance Grants Program

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-111-35 SO AS TO CREATE THE "ATHLETIC TRAINERS' LOAN ASSISTANCE GRANTS PROGRAM" FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINERS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THIS STATE GRANTS TO ASSIST WITH THE REPAYMENT OF SUBSIDIZED OR UNSUBSIDIZED FEDERAL STUDENT LOANS INCURRED IN OBTAINING EDUCATION REQUIRED FOR THEIR CERTIFICATION, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE GRANTS AND GRANT RECIPIENTS, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS, AND ATHLETIC TRAINERS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE, AMONG OTHER THINGS.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides loan repayment grants for public school athletic trainers, supporting educator retention and financial stability through direct funding assistance.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides loan repayment assistance for certified athletic trainers, supporting healthcare workforce development in public schools.95% confidence

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in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 21, 2026

S 692: Education Scholarship Trust Fund

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-8-110, RELATING TO EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP TRUST FUND DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO FURTHER DEFINE ELIGIBLE EXPENSES TO INCLUDE EDUCATION CLASSES DESIGNED TO SUPPLEMENT A STUDENT'S LEARNING PROGRAM PROVIDED BY AN ELIGIBLE SCHOOL AND TO FURTHER REMOVE ANY OTHER EDUCATION EXPENSES APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT TO ENABLE PERSONALIZED LEARNING; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 59-8-115, RELATING TO THE STANDARD APPLICATION PROCESS, SO AS TO REQUIRE A PARENT TO CERTIFY THAT AN ELIGIBLE STUDENT IS NOT PARTICIPATING IN A HOME BASED PERSONALIZED LEARNING PROGRAM NOT SPECIFICALLY APPROVED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 59-65-10 AND TO DELETE A PROVISION ALLOWING A PARENT'S SIGNATURE TO SATISFY THE STATE'S COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE LAW.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill expands eligible expenses for education scholarship fund to include supplemental classes and personalized learning, enhancing student access and programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Choice Student Financial Aid

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