South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

S 752 — Excused School Attendance for Religious Instruction

Last action — Referred to Committee on Education

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-1-460, RELATING TO EXCUSED SCHOOL ATTENDANCE FOR RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION, SO AS TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO ADOPT A POLICY.

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10, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 752Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A bill   TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-1-460, RELATING TO EXCUSED SCHOOL ATTENDANCE FOR RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION, SO AS TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO ADOPT A POLICY.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  Section 59-1-460 of the S.C.
Code is amended to read:
      Section 59-1-460.  (A) The Each school district board of trustees may shall adopt a policy that authorizes a student to be excused from school to attend a class in religious instruction conducted by a private entity if:
       (1) the student's parent or guardian gives written consent;
       (2) the sponsoring entity maintains attendance records and makes them available to the public school the student attends;
       (3) transportation to and from the place of instruction, including transportation for students with disabilities, is the complete responsibility of the sponsoring entity, parent, or guardian;
       (4) the sponsoring entity makes provisions for and assumes liability for the student who is excused;  and        (5) no public funds are expended and no public school personnel are involved in providing the religious instruction.
    (B) It is the responsibility of a participating student to make up any missed schoolwork.
However, no student may be released from a core academic subject class to attend a religious instruction class.
While in attendance in a religious instruction class pursuant to this section, a student is not considered to be absent from school.
  SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Education

  2. Introduced and read first time

  3. Referred to Committee on Education

  4. Prefiled

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Not signed on (169)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 752 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-1-460, RELATING TO EXCUSED SCHOOL ATTENDANCE FOR RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION, SO AS TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO ADOPT A POLICY.
Who sponsors S 752?
S 752 is sponsored by Senator Jeff Zell.
What is the current status of S 752?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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