South Carolina S 281: Veteran's Day studies

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2025-2026 Bill 281 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 28, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 281

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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING 
SECTION 59-29-120(B), RELATING TO TOPICS OF STUDY ON VETERANS DAY AND 
ATTENDANCE AT VETERANS DAY ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO REQUIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THIS 
STATE TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE HOUR OF INSTRUCTION ON NOVEMBER ELEVENTH ON THE 
HISTORY AND MEANING OF VETERANS DAY.

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

SECTION 1. Section 59-29-120(B) of the S.C. Code is amended to 
read:

 (B) On November eleventh of each year, which is a legal holiday in this State as provided by 
Section 53-5-10 to commemorate and honor veterans, all elementary, middle, and 
high schools in this State if they are open, shall devote at least one hour of 
the school day in either classroom instruction or at a student body assembly 
program to study the history and meaning of the holiday, 
to partake in activities that allow students to express their appreciation for 
the commitment and sacrifice of veterans past and present, and to highlight the 
connection between the purpose of democracy and the role American veterans 
play. Each school shall include opportunities to celebrate and remember 
veterans from the school, veterans at the school, or veterans connected to teachers, 
staff, or students of the school United States 
Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. If any such school is 
not open on November eleventh, then this 
instruction or assembly program must be given on the day the school is open 
immediately preceding November eleventh.

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

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