South Carolina General Assembly
124th Session, 2021-2022

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Bill 836

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INTRODUCED

June 8, 2021

S. 836

Introduced by Senators Martin, Peeler and Cromer

L. Printed 6/8/21--S.

Read the first time June 8, 2021.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND ACT 124 OF 1969, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF UNION COUNTY, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF UNION COUNTY TO RECOGNIZE MEMORIAL DAY AS A HOLIDAY AND ALL DISTRICT SCHOOLS AND OFFICES MUST BE CLOSED ON THAT DATE.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Act 124 of 1969 is amended by adding an appropriately numbered SECTION to read:

"SECTION _.    Notwithstanding another provision of law, the School District of Union County shall observe Memorial Day as a legal holiday, and all district schools and offices must be closed on that date. Memorial Day must not be used as an instructional day or teacher work day, and students must not be required to attend school either in person or virtually."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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