SC H 5156
in committeeFiscal Responsibility in K-12 Technology Planning Act
South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did SC H 5156 pass?
Not yet. SC H 5156 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-11): Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
What is SC H 5156 about?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY IN K-12 TECHNOLOGY PLANNING ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 23, TITLE 59 SO AS TO REQUIRE LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCIES TO EVALUATE AND CONSIDER TOTAL OWNERSHIP COSTS AND FLEXIBILITY FOR INNOVATION AND ACCESSIBILITY WHEN ACQUIRING TECHNOLOGY, TO MANDATE ANNUAL REPORTING OF SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY DEVICE BREAK/FIX RATES AND RELATED DATA, AND TO DIRECT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO COMPILE AND REPORT STATEWIDE FINDINGS, PROMULGATE RELATED REGULATIONS, AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT, AMONG OTHER THINGS.
Who sponsors SC H 5156?
Erickson, Bradley, M.M. Smith and 9 others are the primary sponsors of SC H 5156.
Description
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY IN K-12 TECHNOLOGY PLANNING ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 23, TITLE 59 SO AS TO REQUIRE LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCIES TO EVALUATE AND CONSIDER TOTAL OWNERSHIP COSTS AND FLEXIBILITY FOR INNOVATION AND ACCESSIBILITY WHEN ACQUIRING TECHNOLOGY, TO MANDATE ANNUAL REPORTING OF SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY DEVICE BREAK/FIX RATES AND RELATED DATA, AND TO DIRECT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO COMPILE AND REPORT STATEWIDE FINDINGS, PROMULGATE RELATED REGULATIONS, AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT, AMONG OTHER THINGS.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-11
- Latest action
- 2026-02-11 — Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Ericksonprimary
- Bradleyprimary
- M.M. Smithprimary
- Alexanderprimary
- Hartnettprimary
- Vaughanprimary
- D. Mitchellprimary
- Davisprimary
- Huffprimary
- Duncanprimary
- Whitmireprimary
- Sandersprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-11
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
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2026-02-11
Introduced and read first time
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