The bill H. 3217 proposes to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by adding Section 59-1-315, which mandates that each public elementary, middle, or secondary school in the state display a poster or framed copy of the Ten Commandments in a conspicuous place within each classroom. The bill specifies that the poster must be legible from anywhere in the classroom and must include the exact text of the Ten Commandments as outlined in the bill. Schools are required to either use public funds or accept private donations to acquire these posters, and they must ensure that any existing posters meet the specified requirements.

Additionally, the bill outlines procedures for schools that do not currently have the required display. If a school lacks the mandated poster, it must accept donations of compliant posters and display them accordingly. Furthermore, schools with non-compliant posters must replace them with ones that meet the new standards. The act will take effect upon approval by the Governor.

Statutes affected:
12/05/2024: 59-1-315
Latest Version: 59-1-315
12/06/2024: 59-1-315