H 4388 South Carolina House · 2021-2022 Regular Session

Parental choice for mask wearing in schools

Summary
A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE DECISION OF WHETHER AN INDIVIDUAL PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT WILL WEAR A MASK OR OTHER FACE COVERING FOR MEDICAL REASONS OR OTHERWISE WHILE IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITY OR ON A PUBLIC SCHOOL BUS IS IN THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE PARENTS OF THE STUDENT, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DECISION OF WHETHER AN INDIVIDUAL PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEE WILL WEAR A MASK OR OTHER FACE COVERING FOR MEDICAL REASONS OR OTHERWISE WHILE IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITY OR ON A PUBLIC SCHOOL BUS IS IN THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE EMPLOYEE, TO PROHIBIT THE IMPOSITION OR ENFORCEMENT OF MASK MANDATES IN PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES OR ON PUBLIC SCHOOL BUSES, TO CLARIFY THAT THESE PROVISIONS APPLY NOTWITHSTANDING CONFLICTING CERTAIN EMERGENCY OR NONEMERGENCY GUIDELINES OR DIRECTIVES, AND TO PROVIDE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOINT RESOLUTION EXPIRE JULY 1, 2022.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 13, 2021 Last action May 13, 2021