H3547Introduced in the House
Civics course required for middle schools
Introduced by Gilda Cobb-Hunter, District 95
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-29-235 So As To Provide All Middle School Students Must Complete One Unit Of Civics Education That Must Include Certain Instructional And Experiential Components As Provided In This Section, And To Establish The Palmetto Middle School Civics Challenge To Enable All Middle School Students To Showcase Their Student-led Civics Projects That Promote And Demonstrate An Understanding Of Civic Engagement, Citizenship, And Community Service, To Require The State Board Of Education To Adopt Related Curriculum Before The 2027-2028 School Year, And To Make These Provisions Applicable To Students Who Begin Middle School In The 2027-2028 School Year.
Where it stands
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
January 14, 2025
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Bill history
Prefiled
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
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