Excused student absences
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Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 59-1-462 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS, RELATING TO EXCUSED SCHOOL ABSENCES FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL STUDENT ORGANIZATION EXPERIENCES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN ANY INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITY AUTHORIZED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT ARE ELIGIBLE FOR EXCUSED...” Read the full text
126th session (2025-2026)
What it does
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 59-1-462 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS, RELATING TO EXCUSED SCHOOL ABSENCES FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL STUDENT ORGANIZATION EXPERIENCES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN ANY INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITY AUTHORIZED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT ARE ELIGIBLE FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE ACTIVITY IS SANCTIONED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE OR ANY OTHER GOVERNING ENTITY, AND TO REQUIRE THAT STUDENTS BE IN ACADEMIC GOOD STANDING TO QUALIFY
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 16) · Mar 27, 2025
House
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 16) · Mar 27, 2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Brittain, Jordan, B.Newton, Caskey, Gilliam, Rankin, Schuessler, Hayes, Guest, Crawford, Gagnon, McCabe, Pedalino, Hiott · Apr 2, 2025
House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 6) · Apr 29, 2025
House
Scrivener's error corrected · Apr 30, 2025
Amended (House Journal-page 76) · Apr 30, 2025
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 76) · Apr 30, 2025
House
Roll call Yeas-110 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 77) · Apr 30, 2025
House
Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 12) · May 1, 2025
House
Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 13) · May 1, 2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Education (Senate Journal-page 13) · May 1, 2025
Senate
Committee report: Favorable Education (Senate Journal-page 14) · Feb 11, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 17) · Feb 17, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-46 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 17) · Feb 17, 2026
Senate
Read third time and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 14) · Feb 18, 2026
Senate
Ratified R 105 · Feb 25, 2026
Signed By Governor · Feb 27, 2026
Effective date 02/27/26 · Mar 5, 2026
Act No. 100 · Mar 5, 2026
The numbers
18
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
J.E. JohnsonLoweC. MitchellYowBrittainJordanB. NewtonCaskeyGilliamRankinSchuesslerHayesGuestCrawfordGagnonMcCabePedalinoHiott
Recorded votes
Campsen, George E., IIISenate · 2026-02-17 · Passed
Passage of BillHouse · 2025-04-30 · Passed · Yeas 110, Nays 0, Excused Absence 1, Not Voting 12
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the South Carolina legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Act No. 100 (Mar 5, 2026).