South Carolina H 3866: Public school student enrollment requirements

Bill Text

2025-2026 Bill 3866 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 30, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3866

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Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING 
SECTION 59-63-32, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR AN ADULT SEEKING TO ENROLL A 
CHILD IN PUBLIC SCHOOL, SO AS TO REQUIRE CERTAIN VALID AND CURRENT GOVERNMENT-ISSUED 
MEANS OF IDENTIFICATION OF THE ADULT.

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

SECTION 1. Section 59-63-32(B) of the S.C. Code is amended to 
read:

 (B) The school district also must 
require an adult to:

 (1) complete and sign an 
affidavit:

 (1)(a) confirming the 
qualifications set out in Section 59-63-31(1)(c) establishing residency of the 
child in the school district;

 (2)(b) attesting that the child's 
claim of residency in the district is not primarily related to attendance at a 
particular school within the district; and

 (3)(c) accepting 
responsibility for educational decisions for the child; 
and

 (2) produce one of the following valid and 
current/unexpired forms of identification of the adult:

 (a) South Carolina driver's license;

 (b) other form of identification 
containing a photograph issued by the South Carolina Department of Motor 
Vehicles;

 (c) United States passport;

 (d) military identification containing 
a photograph issued by the United States government; or

 (e) South Carolina voter registration 
card containing a photograph of the voter pursuant to Section 7-5-675.

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

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