South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

S 281 — Veteran's Day studies

Last action — Referred to Committee on Education

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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-29-120(B), RELATING TO TOPICS OF STUDY ON VETERANS DAY AND ATTENDANCE AT VETERANS DAY ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO REQUIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THIS STATE TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE HOUR OF INSTRUCTION ON NOVEMBER ELEVENTH ON THE HISTORY AND MEANING OF VETERANS DAY.

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Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill S 281 require public schools in South Carolina to dedicate at least one hour of instruction on November 11th to teach students about the history and significance of Veterans Day. This change enhances the educational focus on honoring veterans and encourages students to appreciate their sacrifices through classroom learning and activities. By fostering gratitude and understanding of democracy's ties to veterans' service, the bill aims to instill a sense of civic responsibility among students.

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Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A bill   TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-29-120(B), RELATING TO TOPICS OF STUDY ON VETERANS DAY AND ATTENDANCE AT VETERANS DAY ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO REQUIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THIS STATE TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE HOUR OF INSTRUCTION ON NOVEMBER ELEVENTH ON THE HISTORY AND MEANING OF VETERANS DAY.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  Section 59-29-120(B) of the S.C.
Code is amended to read:
      (B) On November eleventh of each year, which is a legal holiday in this State as provided by Section 53-5-10 to commemorate and honor veterans, all elementary, middle, and high schools in this State if they are open, shall devote at least one hour of the school day in either classroom instruction or at a student body assembly program to study the history and meaning of the holiday, to partake in activities that allow students to express their appreciation for the commitment and sacrifice of veterans past and present, and to highlight the connection between the purpose of democracy and the role American veterans play.
Each school shall include opportunities to celebrate and remember veterans from the school, veterans at the school, or veterans connected to teachers, staff, or students of the school United States Constitution and the Declaration of Independence.
If any such school is not open on November eleventh, then this instruction or assembly program must be given on the day the school is open immediately preceding November eleventh.
  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

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 281 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-29-120(B), RELATING TO TOPICS OF STUDY ON VETERANS DAY AND ATTENDANCE AT VETERANS DAY ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO REQUIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THIS STATE TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE HOUR OF INSTRUCTION ON NOVEMBER ELEVENTH ON THE HISTORY AND MEANING OF VETERANS DAY.
Who sponsors S 281?
S 281 is sponsored by Senator A. Shane Massey.
What is the current status of S 281?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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