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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 4306: Public school grading

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 4306 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on April 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Public school grading. Primary sponsor: Fawn Pedalino (Republican), Melissa Oremus (Republican), Brian Lawson (Republican), Lee Gilreath (Republican), Jordan Pace (Republican), Jackie Terribile (Republican), Randy Ligon (Republican), David Weeks (Democratic), Ryan McCabe (Republican), James Teeple (Republican), Joe Bustos (Republican), Luke Rankin (Republican), April Cromer (Republican), Bill Hager (Republican), Harriet Holman (Republican), Tom Hartnett (Republican), Paula Calhoon (Republican), Brandon Guffey (Republican), Doug Gilliam (Republican), Paul Wickensimer (Republican), Sylleste Davis (Republican), Carla Schuessler (Republican), Bill Herbkersman (Republican), Steven Long (Republican), Tim McGinnis (Republican), Dennis Moss (Republican), Murrell Smith (Republican), Sarita Edgerton (Republican), Scott Montgomery (Republican), Chris Huff (Republican), Phillip Bowers (Republican), David Vaughan (Republican), Mark Smith (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 22, 2026): Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith.

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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 ADDING SECTION 59-29-250 SO AS TO PROHIBIT SCHOOL DISTRICTS FROM REQUIRING TEACHERS TO ASSIGN A MINIMUM GRADE OR SCORE THAT EXCEEDS THE STUDENT'S ACTUAL PERFORMANCE.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 32

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Fawn PedalinoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse64
Melissa OremusPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse84
Brian LawsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse30
Lee GilreathPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse7
Jordan PacePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse117
Jackie TerribilePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse66
Randy LigonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43
David WeeksPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Ryan McCabePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse96
James TeeplePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse116
Joe BustosPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse112
Luke RankinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
April CromerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse6
Bill HagerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse122
Harriet HolmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse102
Tom HartnettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse110
Paula CalhoonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse87
Brandon GuffeyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse48
Doug GilliamPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Paul WickensimerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse22
Sylleste DavisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse100
Carla SchuesslerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse61
Bill HerbkersmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse118
Steven LongPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse37
Tim McGinnisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse56
Dennis MossPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse29
Murrell SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse67
Sarita EdgertonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse34
Scott MontgomeryPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse32
Chris HuffPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28
Phillip BowersPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse3
David VaughanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse27
Mark SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99

“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. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith
  2. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Vaughan
  3. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers
  4. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Montgomery, Huff
  5. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Edgerton
  6. Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
  7. Introduced and read first time

Sources

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