SC S 290
in committeeHurricane Helene school closure waivers
South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did SC S 290 pass?
Not yet. SC S 290 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-01-29): Referred to Committee on Education
What is SC S 290 about?
A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNING BODY OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY WAIVE THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENT THAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS MAKE UP FULL DAYS MISSED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICTS CLOSED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANE HELENE DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, AND TO EXTEND SUCH WAIVERS TO HOME SCHOOL PROGRAMS.
Who sponsors SC S 290?
Turner, Elliott are the primary sponsors of SC S 290.
Description
A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNING BODY OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY WAIVE THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENT THAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS MAKE UP FULL DAYS MISSED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICTS CLOSED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANE HELENE DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, AND TO EXTEND SUCH WAIVERS TO HOME SCHOOL PROGRAMS.
- Introduced
- 2025-01-29
- Latest action
- 2025-01-29 — Referred to Committee on Education
- Bill type
- joint resolution
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Turnerprimary
- Elliottprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2025-01-29
Referred to Committee on Education
referral-committee
2025-01-29
Introduced and read first time
introduction,reading-1
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Votes
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Related bills
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