Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:68 Primary Sponsor:Rose Committee Number:04 Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Memorial Day Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Education Computer Document Number:68 Introduced Date:Jan 08, 1991 Last History Body:Senate Last History Date:Jan 08, 1991 Last History Type:Introduced and read first time, referred to Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Rose Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN
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68 Senate Jan 08, 1991 Introduced and read first 04
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68 Senate Sep 10, 1990 Prefiled, referred to 04
Committee
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TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-375, RELATING TO EDUCATION, SO AS TO REQUIRE PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS TO BE INSTRUCTED IN THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY AND TO REQUIRE OBSERVANCE OF THIS HOLIDAY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 59, of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 59-1-375. Beginning with the 1990-91 school year, all public schools shall be closed on Memorial Day in recognition of and to honor veterans of the armed services of the United States. Prior to observance of this holiday, all public school students shall be instructed about the historical signficance of the Memorial Day holiday and the sacrifices on behalf of the United States made by its military veterans."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.