South Carolina Colleges Face New Privacy Rules | Columbia News

South Carolina’s public colleges are now required to guarantee privacy in restrooms and changing rooms for all students, including transgender learners, under the new Student Physical Privacy Act. Instead of inspections, schools must submit annual self-certifications confirming compliance — a system designed to honor lawmakers’ intent. Failure to comply or respond to complaints within 30 days risks losing a quarter of state funding. Every campus must also offer at least one single-user restroom or changing area, with no expected cost burden on institutions. The policy’s enforcement is now fully in place across the state’s higher education system. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dcff4ba214bd63b8