South Carolina S 289: Local Government provisions

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2025-2026 Bill 289 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 29, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 289

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A joint Resolution

TO PROVIDE THAT a local school district board of trustees 
MAY WAIVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS MAKE UP FULL DAYS MISSED DUE TO 
INCLEMENT WEATHER FOR UP TO AN ADDITIONAL SEVEN DAYS PROVIDED THAT THE FULL 
DAYS OF MISSED SCHOOL WERE ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANE HELENE.

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

SECTION 1. (A) In 
addition to the days provided for in Section 59-1-425 of the S.C. Code, the State 
Board of Education a local school district board of trustees may for the 
2024-2025 school year waive the requirement that public schools make up full 
days missed due to inclement weather for up to an additional seven days 
provided that the full days of missed school were associated with Hurricane Helene.

 (B) If a district 
waives a make-up day pursuant to this section, then the make-up day is also waived 
for charter schools and home schooling programs in the district.

SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect 
upon approval by the Governor.

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