Senate passes bill to expand opioid, fentanyl prevention on college campuses, 39–1 The South Carolina Senate gave final approval to a bill directing colleges to provide opioid and fentanyl prevention education, train residence-hall staff to administer naloxone and allow campuses to obtain overdose-reversal medication; the measure passed on third reading, 39–1.

The South Carolina Senate just took a bold step to combat the opioid crisis on college campuses by passing a bill that mandates lifesaving education and naloxone training for staff.

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House advances campus‑safety bill requiring reporting and student orientation House Bill 5205, a committee bill to tighten safety reporting and require student safety orientation within 30 days on public college campuses, received unanimous second reading. Sponsors said it balances transparency with institutional reporting needs.

House Bill 5205 is set to revolutionize safety on South Carolina's public college campuses with mandatory safety orientations and clearer crime reporting, all backed by a unanimous committee vote!

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Committee advances bill to create statewide campus mapping program for emergency responders The Education and Public Works full committee voted to report H.5179 favorably as amended after adopting an amendment requiring colleges to provide mapping updates at least once every two years; a separate procurement amendment was tabled after debate over procurement-code language.

South Carolina takes a major step toward campus safety by advancing a bill that mandates state colleges share crucial mapping data with law enforcement every two years.

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South Carolina House committee reports H.5205 to require college safety training, expands reporting A South Carolina House committee voted 15-0 to report H.5205, which would require campus safety training for students during orientation or within their first month and add reporting that distinguishes whether crimes were affiliated with the institution.

A groundbreaking bill in South Carolina now mandates standardized safety training for college students, aiming to enhance campus security and transparency in crime reporting!

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South Carolina Higher Education Commission reports steady tuition grant enrollment amid challenges Commission highlights stable enrollment and tuition grant accessibility for South Carolina colleges

South Carolina's private colleges are defying national trends with steady enrollment and an innovative tuition grant program that's making college more accessible for residents of all ages.

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