S711 is a bill in the South Carolina Legislature (126th General Assembly): School Guard Requirements.

What is the status of S711?

Signed into law as of May 27, 2026. Latest action: Act No. 169 (May 27, 2026).

Overture Walker (D, 22), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for S711?

On the South Carolina Legislature website: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/711.htm

South Carolina legislation · 126th General Assembly

South Carolina S711: School Guard Requirements

Q: What does S711 do?

In its own words: TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-63-60, RELATING TO SCHOOL GUARDS REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE AUTHORITY TO DIRECT AND CONTROL TRAFFIC ON PUBLIC ROADWAYS NEAR SCHOOLS. B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. S ection 59-63-60 of the S.C. Code is amended to read: S ection 59-63-60. ( A) No person charged with the responsibility of assisting school children to cross streets near schools shall engage in such activity unless he is attired with some type of garment or equipment that can be clearly seen by the driver.

Status: Signed into law, May 27, 2026

What the bill says

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-63-60, RELATING TO SCHOOL GUARDS REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE AUTHORITY TO DIRECT AND CONTROL TRAFFIC ON PUBLIC ROADWAYS NEAR SCHOOLS. B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. S ection 59-63-60 of the S.C. Code is amended to read: S ection 59-63-60. ( A) No person charged with the responsibility of assisting school children to cross streets near schools shall engage in such activity unless he is attired with some type of garment or equipment that can be clearly seen by the driver.

From the amended text, May 5, 2026:

A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-63-60, RELATING TO SCHOOL GUARDS REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE AUTHORITY TO DIRECT AND CONTROL TRAFFIC ON PUBLIC ROADWAYS NEAR SCHOOLS. B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. S ection 59-63-60 of the S.C. Code is amended to read: S ection 59-63-60. ( A) No person charged with the responsibility of assisting school children to cross streets near schools shall engage in such activity unless he is attired with some type of garment or equipment that can be clearly seen by the driver of an approaching motor vehicle. ( B) Such individuals shall have the authority A person charged with the responsibility to direct and control traffic on public roadways near schools for the purpose of reducing traffic congestion related to student drop-off or pickup shall be attired with some type of garment or equipment that can be clearly seen by the driver of an approaching motor vehicle and shall receive appropriate training pertaining to traffic safety . ( C) The school district official of each school district who is responsible for supervising such personnel shall be responsible for seeing that such persons within his district are furnished with the articles required by this section . and …

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South Carolina S711: School Guard Requirements

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