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Subcommittee pauses and carries over bill that would require standing and saluting during pledge

2520730 · March 5, 2025
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Summary

Sponsor outlined SB135, which would direct schools to require students to stand and salute during the daily Pledge of Allegiance, but the subcommittee agreed to carry the bill to a later meeting for further testimony and consideration.

Sen. Reichenbach, sponsor of S.B.135, briefly described the bill's genesis and goals to a South Carolina Senate Education subcommittee before members agreed to carry the measure for a later meeting.

Reichenbach told the panel the bill grew from a request by Florence School District officials who were surprised the state lacks a rule…

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