SC H 3197
in committeeWorkforce readiness
South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did SC H 3197 pass?
Not yet. SC H 3197 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-13): Recommitted to Committee on Education and Public Works
What is SC H 3197 about?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-485 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE WORKFORCE READINESS GOAL; BY ADDING SECTION 59-29-245 SO AS TO PROVIDE REMEDIATION IN COURSES IN LITERACY AND MATHEMATICS TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS SEEKING POST-SECONDARY STUDIES BUT LACKING REQUISITE ACADEMIC PREPARATION, TO PROVIDE THIS COURSEWORK MAY BE USED TO MEET HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED IMPLEMENTATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND THE STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM; BY ADDING SECTION 59-39-105 SO AS TO PROVIDE HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS SHALL COMPLETE AND SUBMIT A FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID BEFORE GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL, TO PROVIDE EXEMPTIONS, TO PROVIDE RELATED REQUIREMENTS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE PROVISIONS, AND TO MAKE THESE PROVISIONS APPLICABLE BEGINNING WITH THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-26-35, RELATING TO EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM EVALUATIONS AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATOR PREPARATION REPORT CARD, SO AS TO TRANSFER PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONDUCTING THESE EVALUATIONS AND PRODUCING THIS REPORT CARD TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AMONG OTHER THINGS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 41-1-140 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE SHALL MAINTAIN AND PROVIDE FREE ONLINE ACCESS TO INFORMATION REGARDING THE ECONOMIC VALUE OF COLLEGE MAJORS, AMONG OTHER THINGS.
Who sponsors SC H 3197?
Erickson, G.M. Smith, Wooten and 15 others are the primary sponsors of SC H 3197.
Description
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-485 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE WORKFORCE READINESS GOAL; BY ADDING SECTION 59-29-245 SO AS TO PROVIDE REMEDIATION IN COURSES IN LITERACY AND MATHEMATICS TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS SEEKING POST-SECONDARY STUDIES BUT LACKING REQUISITE ACADEMIC PREPARATION, TO PROVIDE THIS COURSEWORK MAY BE USED TO MEET HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED IMPLEMENTATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND THE STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM; BY ADDING SECTION 59-39-105 SO AS TO PROVIDE HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS SHALL COMPLETE AND SUBMIT A FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID BEFORE GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL, TO PROVIDE EXEMPTIONS, TO PROVIDE RELATED REQUIREMENTS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE PROVISIONS, AND TO MAKE THESE PROVISIONS APPLICABLE BEGINNING WITH THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-26-35, RELATING TO EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM EVALUATIONS AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATOR PREPARATION REPORT CARD, SO AS TO TRANSFER PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONDUCTING THESE EVALUATIONS AND PRODUCING THIS REPORT CARD TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AMONG OTHER THINGS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 41-1-140 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE SHALL MAINTAIN AND PROVIDE FREE ONLINE ACCESS TO INFORMATION REGARDING THE ECONOMIC VALUE OF COLLEGE MAJORS, AMONG OTHER THINGS.
- Introduced
- 2025-01-14
- Latest action
- 2026-05-13 — Recommitted to Committee on Education and Public Works
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Ericksonprimary
- G.M. Smithprimary
- Wootenprimary
- Popeprimary
- Martinprimary
- W. Newtonprimary
- Grantprimary
- Robbinsprimary
- Vaughanprimary
- Alexanderprimary
- Govanprimary
- Hartnettprimary
- Henderson-Myersprimary
- Kirbyprimary
- Gilliardprimary
- Riversprimary
- Watersprimary
- M.M. Smithprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-13
Recommitted to Committee on Education and Public Works
referral-committee
2026-05-07
Debate adjourned
2026-04-30
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith
2026-04-29
Debate adjourned
2026-04-23
Debate adjourned
2026-04-21
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gilliard, Rivers, Waters
2026-04-02
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Kirby
2026-04-01
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Henderson-Myers
2026-03-31
Requests for debate-Rep(s). Frank, Pace, Magnuson, Harris, Edgerton, White, Kilmartin, Cromer, Gilreath, Terribile,Beach
2026-03-31
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Govan, Hartnett
2026-03-31
Scrivener's error corrected
2026-03-26
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-05
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Alexander
2026-02-03
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Vaughan
2026-01-26
Scrivener's error corrected
2025-01-28
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Robbins
2025-01-14
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
referral-committee
2025-01-14
Introduced and read first time
introduction,reading-1
2024-12-05
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
referral-committee
2024-12-05
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filing
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