· SC legislature · 2025-2026

Excused school attendance for religious instruction

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 F…

Sponsor

Doug Gilliam (R-SC)

Introduced

2024-12-05

Policy area

Education

Latest action

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Kilmartin