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SC H3758

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cody Mitchell

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires school districts and charter schools to adopt policies establishing limited public forums for student speakers at all school events, allowing voluntary religious expression on otherwise permissible subjects without discrimination

  • Mandates that schools provide disclaimers at graduation ceremonies and other events stating that student speech does not reflect the endorsement or position of the school district

  • Requires neutral criteria for selecting student speakers while prohibiting obscene, vulgar, or indecent speech

  • Protects students' right to express religious beliefs in homework, artwork, and assignments, with work judged only on academic standards rather than religious content

  • Policies must be implemented before the 2026-2027 school year; applies to both traditional public school districts and charter schools

Legislative Description

Student expression of religious viewpoints

Last Action

Referred to Committee on Education

5/1/2025

Committee Referrals

Education5/1/2025
Education and Public Works1/15/2025

Full Bill Text

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