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S. 970
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Sponsors: Senators Garrett, Kimbrell, Rice, Adams, Talley, Cash, M. Johnson, Hembree, Loftis, Gustafson, Shealy, Climer, Gambrell, Verdin, Turner and Peeler
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Introduced in the Senate on January 12, 2022
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Education
Summary: Superintendent of Education
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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1/12/2022 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 6)
1/12/2022 Senate Referred to Committee on Education
(Senate Journal-page 6)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 59 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO RULES REGARDING THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION, BY ADDING SECTION 59-3-50 TO REQUIRE THAT THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION PROVIDE FOR THE DISPLAY OF THE NATIONAL MOTTO, THE NATIONAL FLAG, AND THE STATE FLAG TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 3, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 59-3-50. (A) Subject to the provisions contained in subsection (C), the State Superintendent of Education shall provide to each public school in the State a poster or framed copy that depicts:
(1) the national motto of the United States, 'In God We Trust';
(2) an accurate representation of the United States flag, which shall be centered under the national motto; and
(3) an accurate representation of the South Carolina state flag.
(B) The poster or framed copy required by subsection (A)(1) must be displayed in each public school library in this state; and
(C) The posters or framed copies required pursuant to this section shall either be donated by a private organization or shall be purchased solely with funds made available through voluntary contributions."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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