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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 4468: Local advisory councils for educating students with disabilities

Passed one chamber 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 4468 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on April 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Local advisory councils for educating students with disabilities. Primary sponsor: Shannon Erickson (Republican), Fawn Pedalino (Republican), Terry Alexander (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 4, 2026): Referred to Committee on Education.

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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 59-33-55 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF LOCAL ADVISORY COUNCILS FOR EDUCATING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES FOR EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT AND CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZER BY ITS RESPECTIVE GOVERNING BODY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP, COMPOSITION, DUTIES, AND PURPOSES OF LOCAL ADVISORY COUNCILS; TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR LOCAL ADVISORY COUNCILS; AND TO PROVIDE DEADLINES FOR THE CREATION OF RELATED MODEL BYLAWS, THE SUBMISSION OF LOCAL ADVISORY COUNCIL BYLAWS FOR APPROVAL, AND THE FIRST MEETINGS OF EACH LOCAL ADVISORY COUNCIL.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Shannon EricksonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse124
Fawn PedalinoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse64
Terry AlexanderPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse59

“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
  2. Introduced and read first time
  3. Read third time and sent to Senate
  4. Roll call Yeas-100 Nays-11
  5. Read second time
  6. Amended
  7. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works
  8. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Alexander
  9. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Pedalino
  10. Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
  11. Introduced and read first time

Sources

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