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SC H3758
Bill
Status
5/1/2025
Primary Sponsor
Cody Mitchell
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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Requires neutral criteria for selecting student speakers while prohibiting obscene, vulgar, or indecent speech
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Protects students' right to express religious beliefs in homework, artwork, and assignments, with work judged only on academic standards rather than religious content
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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