South Carolina H 3265: Individualized education programs

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2025-2026 Bill 3265 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3265

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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 
59-32-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM TEAMS SHALL CONSIDER 
THE NEED FOR AGE-APPROPRIATE AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE INSTRUCTION FOR 
THE SUBJECTS TAUGHT UNDER THE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM WHEN 
DEVELOPING INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, TO 
PROVIDE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR TEAMS 
TO USE WHEN CARRYING OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED 
COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS OF SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARDS AND SCHOOLS.

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 32, Title 59 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

 Section 
59-32-25. (A) Individualized 
education program teams shall consider the need for age-appropriate and 
developmentally appropriate instruction for the subjects taught under the 
comprehensive health education program when developing individualized education 
programs (IEPs) for children with disabilities. The department shall establish 
guidelines for the teams to use when carrying out the provisions of this 
section.

 (B) In 
developing IEPs for children with disabilities, in addition to any other 
requirements established by the State Board of Education, each district board 
shall ensure that IEP teams consider the guidelines established by the 
department pursuant to subsection (A).

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

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