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Senate committee advances bill requiring school boards to livestream meetings, extends posting deadline
Summary
The Senate advanced S 77, a bill that would require school boards to livestream meetings or post recordings within seven days; lawmakers debated implementation costs and an amendment to fund equipment from the state lottery fund was withdrawn and later narrowed.
The South Carolina Senate on the uncontested calendar advanced S 77, a bill that would require school boards to livestream their meetings and, if unable to livestream, to post recordings within seven days, lawmakers said during debate.
The bill’s sponsor explained the measure’s intent and the committee amendment and said the change lengthened the posting window from two days to seven days to address compliance and accessibility concerns. “S 77 is a bill that would require school boards to livestream their meetings,” said Senator Mori, who presented the committee report. “The committee amendment changed that 2 days to 7 days.”
The measure would apply to meetings already subject to the state Freedom of Information Act, and the committee amendment clarified implementation and timing. The…
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