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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 5166: Alternative School Program Student Transition Policies

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 5166 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on February 11, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Alternative School Program Student Transition Policies. Primary sponsor: Wendell Jones (Democratic), Annie McDaniel (Democratic), Courtney Waters (Democratic), John King (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 11, 2026): 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 ADDING SUBARTICLE 2 TO ARTICLE 13, CHAPTER 63, TITLE 59, RELATING TO ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SO AS TO ESTABLISH STATEWIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENT TRANSITIONS INTO AND OUT OF ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL PROGRAMS INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL TRANSITION PLANS, PROGRESS MONITORING, REENTRY CRITERIA, AND DISTRICT REPORTING; AND TO DESIGNATE THE EXISTING PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 13, CHAPTER 63, TITLE 59 AS "GENERAL PROVISIONS."

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Wendell JonesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Annie McDanielPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse41
Courtney WatersPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse113
John KingPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse49

“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