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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 3912: Social studies standards and assessments

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 3912 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Social studies standards and assessments. Primary sponsor: James Teeple (Republican), Kathy Landing (Republican), Tom Hartnett (Republican), Joe Bustos (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 6, 2025): Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-18-350, RELATING TO THE CYCLICAL REVIEW OF STATE STANDARDS AND ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED IN THE EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE REVIEW AND REVISION PROCESS FOR STATE SOCIAL STUDIES STANDARDS TO ENSURE THE STANDARDS TAKE A TRADITIONAL APPROACH TO HISTORY, TO SPECIFY QUALIFICATIONS FOR PARTIES RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING AND REVISING THE STANDARDS, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
James TeeplePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse116
Kathy LandingPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse80
Tom HartnettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse110
Joe BustosPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse112

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
  2. Introduced and read first time

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source