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Chair opened consideration of S7 11 (school guards). Research director Katie Grinstead (S2) explained the bill would expand authority so designated individuals can direct/control traffic near schools for drop-off/pickup and require district-provided training. Committee amendment authorizes the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy to provide a train‑the‑trainer model for law enforcement to train designated crossing guards. Senator Johnson (S4), bill sponsor/subcommittee chair, said some districts had hired private companies because off‑duty officers were unavailable; supporters include the S
South Carolina Senate Education Committee (Mar. 11, 2026) considered four bills: expansion of school crossing guard authority (S711), the Smart Heart Act requiring cardiac emergency response plans and AED accessibility (H303831), the Student Physical Privacy Act (H4756) including enforcement and private cause of action provisions, and amendments/oversight discussion of the Education Scholarship Trust Fund (S692) and unbundling/homeschool 4 concerns. The committee adopted multiple committee amendments, gave favorable reports on the first three items as amended, requested further work and an audit on scholarship/unbundler issues, and adjourned for lack of quorum.
