Excused student absences for Veteran's Day activities
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S 565 — Excused student absences for Veteran's Day activities
Last action — Referred to Committee on Education
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 15, 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, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF SCHOOLS TO EXCUSE STUDENTS TO ATTEND VETERAN'S DAY ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO REQUIRE SCHOOLS TO EXCUSE STUDENTS TO ATTEND SUCH ACTIVITIES.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
22 added · 4 removedPlain-language change summary
The revised version of Bill S 565 changes the language from allowing schools to permit students to attend Veteran's Day activities to requiring them to do so. This means that schools must now excuse students who want to participate in celebrations honoring veterans, as long as parents provide written consent. This change underscores the importance of recognizing and honoring veterans in schools across South Carolina.
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15, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 565Indicates 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 59-29-120, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF SCHOOLS TO EXCUSE STUDENTS TO ATTEND VETERAN'S DAY ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO REQUIRE SCHOOLS TO EXCUSE STUDENTS TO ATTEND SUCH ACTIVITIES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 59-29-120(C) of the S.C.
Code is amended to read:
(C) On November eleventh of each year, schools mayshall permit students to attend activities to commemorate and honor veterans that are held at locations within their respective counties.
The parent of a student seeking to be excused pursuant to this subsection shall provide prior written consent to the appropriate school personnel.
Attendance at such activities shall count as a part of the instructional day for purposes of Section 59-1-440.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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The bill mandates that schools must excuse students to attend Veteran's Day activities instead of allowing them to optionally do so.
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Section 59-29-120
schools may→ schools shallThis change makes it mandatory for schools to excuse students for Veteran's Day activities.
Action History
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Referred to Committee on Education
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Introduced and read first time
Sponsors
- Roger A. Nutt · Primary
- Senator Everett Stubbs · Primary
- Senator Billy Garrett · Primary
- Senator Mike Reichenbach · Primary
- Senator Greg Hembree · Primary
- Senator Brian Adams · Primary
- Senator Matthew W. "Matt" Leber · Primary
- Senator Josh Kimbrell · Primary
- Senator Ed Sutton · Primary
- Senator Rex F. Rice · Primary
- Senator Carlisle Kennedy · Primary
- Senator Jeff Zell · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →12 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 158 not signed on
Co-sponsors (0)
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Not signed on (158)
158 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does S 565 do?
- A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-29-120, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF SCHOOLS TO EXCUSE STUDENTS TO ATTEND VETERAN'S DAY ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO REQUIRE SCHOOLS TO EXCUSE STUDENTS TO ATTEND SUCH ACTIVITIES.
- Who sponsors S 565?
- S 565 is sponsored by Nutt, Roger A., Senator Everett Stubbs, Senator Billy Garrett, Senator Mike Reichenbach, Senator Greg Hembree, Senator Brian Adams, Senator Matthew W. "Matt" Leber, Senator Josh Kimbrell, Senator Ed Sutton, Senator Rex F. Rice, Senator Carlisle Kennedy, and Senator Jeff Zell.
- What is the current status of S 565?
- This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track S 565?
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