South Carolina H 4582: School bus privatization

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2025-2026 Bill 4582 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 17, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4582

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS 
BY ADDING SECTION 59-59-260 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY 
PROVIDE AGE-APPROPRIATE INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS ON HOW TO ACCESS, UTILIZE, AND 
CRITICALLY EVALUATE VARIOUS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TOOLS.

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

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

 Section 
59-59-260. (A) Beginning in the 
2026-2027 School Year, each school district may provide age-appropriate 
instruction to students on how to access, utilize, and critically evaluate 
various artificial intelligence tools within the curriculum taught by the 
educator. The instruction must be aligned with the guidance issued by the 
Department of Education pursuant to subsection (B).

 (B) The Department of Education shall 
issue guidance to school districts on how to implement the provisions of 
subsection (A). The guidance must include, but is not limited to, the following 
instructional components:

 (1) introducing basic artificial 
intelligence concepts;

 (2) demonstrating practical 
applications of artificial intelligence;

 (3) teaching responsible artificial 
intelligence usage;

 (4) how to access relevant artificial 
intelligence tools; and

 (5) developing critical thinking 
skills to analyze artificial intelligence.

 (C) Subject to available funding, the 
Department of Education shall provide a professional development program in 
artificial intelligence education for educators.

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

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