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This resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to repeal Section 4, Article XI of the South Carolina Constitution, which currently prohibits public funds or state credit from being used for the direct benefit of religious or private educational institutions. If approved by voters at the next general election, the amendment would remove the existing restriction, potentially allowing public funds to be used to support religious or private schools. The proposed ballot language will ask voters directly: "Must Section 4, Article XI of the Constitution of this State, relating to the use of public funds, be amended so as to repeal the prohibition on public funds being used for the direct benefit of a religious or other private educational institution?" Voters will be able to choose "Yes" or "No", with those voting in favor seeking to eliminate the current funding restriction and those voting against wishing to maintain the existing prohibition on public funding for religious and private educational institutions.

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