A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-29-120, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REQUISITE STUDY OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION AND OTHER TEXTS REFLECTING THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES IN PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS AND PUBLICLY SUPPORTED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION MAY IDENTIFY RELATED RECOMMENDED INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND TO REMOVE A LOYALTY OATH, AMONG OTHER THINGS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-29-130, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT THESE SUBJECTS BE GIVEN FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR, SO AS TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENT FOR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 59-29-140 RELATING TO THE ROLE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION TO ENFORCE THESE STUDY REQUIREMENTS AND PRESCRIBE SUITABLE TESTS, AND SECTION 59-29-150 RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THESE PROVISIONS.
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Introduced Jan 24, 2018
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Jan 24, 2018
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Jan 24, 2018
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Ashley Trantham
RRepublican
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Bill Chumley
RRepublican
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Bill Taylor
RRepublican
P
Bruce Bannister
RRepublican
P
Daniel P. "Dan" Hamilton
RRepublican
P
Dwight Loftis
RRepublican
P
Joseph S. Daning
RRepublican
P
Josiah Magnuson
RRepublican
P
Kevin Hardee
RRepublican
P
Mark Willis
RRepublican
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McLain R. "Mac" Toole
RRepublican
P
Merita A. "Rita" Allison
RRepublican
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Mike Burns
RRepublican
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Todd K. Atwater
RRepublican
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William E. "Bill" Crosby
RRepublican
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