South Carolina H 4306: Public school grading

Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith (as of 2026-01-22)

State: South Carolina · Session: 2025-2026 · Bill: H 4306

Sponsors: Bowers, Bustos, Calhoon, Cromer, Davis, Edgerton, G.M. Smith, Gilliam, Gilreath, Guffey, Hager, Hartnett, Herbkersman, Holman, Huff, Lawson, Ligon, Long, M.M. Smith, McCabe, McGinnis, Montgomery, Moss, Oremus, Pace

Bill Text

2025-2026 Bill 4306 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 03, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4306

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 
59-29-250 SO AS TO PROHIBIT SCHOOL DISTRICTS FROM REQUIRING TEACHERS TO ASSIGN 
A MINIMUM GRADE OR SCORE THAT EXCEEDS THE STUDENT'S ACTUAL PERFORMANCE.

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

SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 29, Title 59 of the S.C. Code is 
amended by adding:

 Section 
59-29-250. No school district or school may adopt any type of grading system 
that requires a teacher to assign a minimum grade or score that exceeds the 
student's actual performance. If a school district is found to be in violation 
of this section, then the State Department of Education shall withhold ten 
percent of the school district's State Aid to Classroom funding. Nothing in 
this section shall preclude opportunities for revision of student work or the 
use of credit recovery courses that align with the requirements of the state's 
Uniform Grading Policy.

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

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