South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina H 3260
Excused school attendance for religious instruction
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Pope (Republican)
- Gilliam (Republican)
- McCravy (Republican)
- Edgerton (Republican)
- Kilmartin (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-1-460, RELATING TO OPTIONAL EXCUSED SCHOOL ATTENDANCE POLICIES FOR RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION, SO AS TO MANDATE THAT DISTRICTS ADOPT POLICIES AUTHORIZING STUDENTS UNDER THEIR JURISDICTION TO BE EXCUSED FROM SCHOOL FOR RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION, TO ALLOW FOR THE PAYMENT OF RELATED DE MINIMIS ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS WITH PUBLIC FUNDS, AND TO REVISE THE PROHIBITION ON RELEASING STUDENTS FROM CORE SUBJECT CLASSES TO INSTEAD ONLY PROHIBIT THEIR RELEASE FROM CORE ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION IN ENGLISH, MATH, AND SCIENCE.
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Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 26, 2025 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Kilmartin - Feb 12, 2025 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Edgerton - Jan 14, 2025 · House
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works - Jan 14, 2025 · House
Introduced and read first time - Dec 5, 2024 · House
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works - Dec 5, 2024 · House
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