H.3146 is a constitutional amendment that would change the Superintendent of Education from an elected position to a cabinet position with advice and consent of the Senate. In order for this to change, this amendment to the Constitution must be voted on by the citizens of South Carolina. As the amendment is written in both the House and Senate versions, this appointment procedure would take effect in January 2023.
H.3146 – Appointment of the Superintendent of Education
BySouth Carolina Policy Council
Jan 20, 2017
By South Carolina Policy Council
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