Bill > H3253

This resolution proposes to repeal Section 4, Article XI of the South Carolina Constitution, which currently prohibits the state or its political subdivisions from using public funds or state credit to directly benefit religious or private educational institutions. If approved, the amendment would be submitted to voters at the next general election, with ballots presenting a clear yes-or-no question about removing the existing constitutional restriction. Voters would be asked to decide whether they want to eliminate the current prohibition, allowing the state and local governments more flexibility in potentially providing direct financial support to religious and private educational institutions. The ballot language requires voters to mark either "Yes" or "No" to indicate their preference, with a "Yes" vote supporting the repeal of the current constitutional limitation. This proposed change represents a significant shift in the state's constitutional stance on public funding for private and religious educational institutions.

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