S 1339 Session 110 (1993-1994)
S 1339 Joint Resolution, By M.T. Rose
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to Article XVII of the Constitution
of South Carolina, 1895, relating to miscellaneous matters, by adding Section
15 so as to provide for the right of parents to direct the upbringing and
education of their children and to authorize the General Assembly to enact
appropriate legislation enforcing the provisions of this Section.
04/13/94 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-2
04/13/94 Senate Referred to Committee on Education SJ-2
A JOINT RESOLUTION
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XVII OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS, BY ADDING SECTION 15 SO AS
TO PROVIDE FOR THE RIGHT OF PARENTS TO DIRECT THE
UPBRINGING AND EDUCATION OF THEIR CHILDREN AND TO
AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ENACT
APPROPRIATE LEGISLATION ENFORCING THE PROVISIONS
OF THIS SECTION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. It is proposed that Article XVII of the Constitution
of this State be amended by adding:
"Section 15. The right of parents to direct the upbringing and
education of their children shall not be infringed. The General
Assembly shall have power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the
provisions of this article."
SECTION 2. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the
qualified electors at the next general election for representatives.
Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the
following words printed or written on the ballots:
"Must Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be
amended by adding Section 15 so as to provide that the right of
parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children shall
not be infringed?
Yes []
No []
Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a
check or cross mark in the square after the word `Yes', and those
voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross
mark in the square after the word `No'."
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