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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

S 1060: Educator Safety and Classroom Authority Act

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

S 1060 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina Senate on March 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Educator Safety and Classroom Authority Act. Primary sponsor: Michael Johnson (Republican), Allen Blackmon (Republican), Tom Fernandez (Republican), Harvey Peeler (Republican), Greg Hembree (Republican), Wes Climer (Republican), Brian Adams (Republican), Tom Alexander (Republican), Shane Massey (Republican), Carlisle Kennedy (Republican), Sean Bennett (Republican), Ross Turner (Republican), Ronnie Cromer (Republican), Jeff Zell (Republican), Tom Young (Republican), Richard Cash (Republican), Jason Elliott (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 26, 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 ARTICLE 14 TO CHAPTER 63, TITLE 59, SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS RELATED TO EDUCATOR SAFETY AND CLASSROOM AUTHORITY; TO INCLUDE RELEVANT EDUCATOR CLASSROOM AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE FOR REFERRAL, REMOVAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE FOLLOW-UP PROCESSES; TO PROVIDE PROTECTIONS FOR EDUCATORS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND STAFF; TO CREATE DUTIES FOR THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION; AND TO REQUIRE LOCAL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO REVISE THEIR STUDENT AND STAFF CODES OF CONDUCT TO CONFORM WITH THIS ARTICLE WITHIN ONE YEAR OF THE DATE OF ENACTMENT.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 17

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Michael JohnsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate16
Allen BlackmonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate27
Tom FernandezPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate39
Harvey PeelerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate14
Greg HembreePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate28
Wes ClimerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate15
Brian AdamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate44
Tom AlexanderPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate1
Shane MasseyPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate25
Carlisle KennedyPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23
Sean BennettPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate38
Ross TurnerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate8
Ronnie CromerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate18
Jeff ZellPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate36
Tom YoungPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate24
Richard CashPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate3
Jason ElliottPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate6

“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

Sources

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