Bill > S0752

This bill amends South Carolina law to require school district boards of trustees to adopt a policy allowing students to be excused from school to attend religious instruction classes under specific conditions. These conditions include obtaining parental written consent, having the sponsoring entity maintain and share attendance records, ensuring that transportation is the full responsibility of the sponsoring entity or parent, confirming that the sponsoring entity assumes liability for the student, and guaranteeing that no public funds or school personnel are involved in providing the religious instruction. The bill stipulates that students must make up any missed schoolwork and cannot be released from core academic subjects to attend religious instruction. Importantly, while attending the religious instruction class, students are not considered absent from school. The new policy would take effect upon the Governor's approval, giving school districts a clear framework for accommodating students' religious education needs while maintaining academic accountability.

Education

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0752&session=126&summary=B