South Carolina S 86: Veteran Teacher Certificate Renewal

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2025-2026 Bill 86 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 11, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 86

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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 
59-26-42 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO HOLDS A PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE 
ISSUED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR TWENTY OR MORE YEARS 
AND WHO TEACHES IN THIS STATE FOR TWENTY OR MORE YEARS MAY RENEW ANNUALLY THE 
CERTIFICATE BY PARTICIPATING IN REQUIRED DISTRICT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 
WITHOUT HAVING TO SATISFY ANY ADDITIONAL RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE 
THAT THESE PROVISIONS APPLY NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF THE CERTIFICATE 
RENEWAL PLAN DEVELOPED BY THE OFFICE OF TEACHER CERTIFICATION OR ANOTHER 
PROVISION OF LAW.

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 26, Title 59 of the S.C. Code is amended by 
adding:

 Section 
59-26-42. A person who holds a professional certificate issued by the South 
Carolina Department of Education for twenty or more years and who teaches in 
this State for twenty or more years may renew annually the certificate by 
participating in required district professional development without having to 
satisfy any additional renewal requirements. If a teacher is required to 
perform specific training, it can be specified in the teacher's annual 
contract. The provisions of this section apply notwithstanding the provisions 
of the Certificate Renewal Plan developed by the Office of Teacher 
Certification or another provision of law.

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

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