S454 is a bill in the South Carolina Legislature (126th General Assembly): Charter School Accountability.

What is the status of S454?

Signed into law as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Act No. 123 (May 26, 2026).

Where is the official record for S454?

On the South Carolina Legislature website: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/454.htm

South Carolina legislation · 126th General Assembly

South Carolina S454: Charter School Accountability

Q: What does S454 do?

In its own words: To amend the south carolina code of laws by amending section 59-40-40, relating to definitions pertaining to charter schools, so as to change references from "sponsor" to "authorizer" and to provide other definitions; by amending section 59-40-50, relating to exemptions, so as to require a charter school to post their annual audit on their website and to notify and provide a copy of any education management contracts to the authorizer; by amending section 59-40-55, relating to authorizer powers and duties and the retention of funds, so as to require the authorizer to adopt and implement.

Status: Signed into law, May 26, 2026

What the bill says

To amend the south carolina code of laws by amending section 59-40-40, relating to definitions pertaining to charter schools, so as to change references from "sponsor" to "authorizer" and to provide other definitions; by amending section 59-40-50, relating to exemptions, so as to require a charter school to post their annual audit on their website and to notify and provide a copy of any education management contracts to the authorizer; by amending section 59-40-55, relating to authorizer powers and duties and the retention of funds, so as to require the authorizer to adopt and implement.

From the amended text, May 12, 2026:

A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-40-40, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS, SO AS TO CHANGE REFERENCES FROM "SPONSOR" TO "AUTHORIZER" AND TO PROVIDE OTHER DEFINITIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-40-50, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO REQUIRE A CHARTER SCHOOL TO POST THEIR ANNUAL AUDIT ON THEIR WEBSITE AND TO NOTIFY AND PROVIDE A COPY OF ANY EDUCATION MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS TO THE AUTHORIZER; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-40-55, RELATING TO AUTHORIZER POWERS AND DUTIES AND THE RETENTION OF FUNDS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE AUTHORIZER TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND PRACTICES THAT ENSURE GOOD GOVERNANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-40-60, RELATING TO CHARTER APPLICATIONS AND COMMITTEES, SO AS TO EXPAND THE CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION TO INCLUDE ANY PROPOSED CHARTER OR EDUCATION MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS CONTEMPLATED BY THE CHARTER SCHOOL; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-40-70, RELATING TO APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES, SO AS TO SET A TIME FRAME TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE APPLICATION FOR A CHARTER SCHOOL; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-40-75, RELATING TO THE REMOVAL OF AN AUTHORIZER OR MEMBER OF A DISTRICT OR GOVERNING BOARD, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE GOVERNOR TO VACATE THE SEAT OF A MEMBER OF AN AUTHORIZER OR CHARTER SCHOOL GOVERNING BOARD WHO IS INDICTED FOR A CRIME; AND TO ALLOW THE GOVERNOR TO …

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South Carolina S454: Charter School Accountability

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