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2025-2026 Bill 3630 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 12, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3630

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING 
SECTION 59-26-110, RELATING TO MANDATORY TEACHER TRAINING IN YOUTH SUICIDE 
AWARENESS AND PREVENTION AS A CONDITION TO RENEWING THEIR CREDENTIALS, SO AS TO 
REQUIRE SUCH TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYED IN A KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 
TWELFTH GRADE SCHOOL OR INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Section 59-26-110(A) of the S.C. Code is amended to 
read:

 (A) Beginning with the 2013-20142026-2027 School 
Year, the Department of Education shall require two hours of training in youth 
suicide awareness and prevention as a requirement for the renewal of 
credentials of individuals employed in a kindergarten, 
elementary school, middle school, secondary school, 
junior high school, or high school as defined in Section 59-1-150, or an institution of higher learning. The required 
training shall count toward the one hundred twenty renewal credits specified in 
Department of Education regulations for renewal of credentials.

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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