A bill

 

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-20-50, RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER SALARY SCHEDULES, SO AS TO PROVIDE EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL PAY EACH CERTIFIED SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER WHO IS TEACHING SPECIAL EDUCATION COURSES FULL-TIME IN THE DISTRICT AN ANNUAL SALARY OF AT LEAST FIFTY-TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS BEGINNING WITH THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR.

 

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

 

SECTION 1.  Section 59-20-50 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

 

    (5) Each school district shall pay each certified special education teacher who is teaching special education courses in the district a full-time annual salary of at least $52,000 beginning with the 2026-2027 School Year.

 

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

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